Three million people in 27 of the poorest countries were helped last year by Irish charity Trócaire.

These issues will be discussed as part of The Wheel's National Charity Summit at Croke Park.

A Tusla-funded charity with 23 staff had no monthly payroll reports despite spending almost 81% of its income on payroll over three years.

An autism support group that helps hundreds of families in Cork and a Clare woman who set up ground-breaking services for victims of domestic violence, were among those honoured at an event recognising charitable work across the country.

It’s the time of goodwill and the peak season for charities and non-profits, with bucket shakers and clipboard-wielding fundraisers a familiar sight on our streets in the lead-up to Christmas, writes Ruth Doris.

The five Irish charities that have received €30m from the estate of Laois woman, Mrs Elizabeth O’Kelly, are set to share an additional €1m from the estate.

A County Laois woman has bequeathed a total of €30m to five charities in a massive windfall for the charity sector, it has emerged.

The fuller than full house made the whole thing worse. More than three hundred guests were gathered in a massive dining room in the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin, at lunchtime last Friday, for the inaugural Women of Concern awards.

The Chief Executive of the Charities Regulator, John Farrelly, is to step down from the position next month.

Nearly a third of last year’s record number of concerns about charities were raised by clients, or serving and former workers and directors, according to the sectoral watchdog.

A new report published today shows that registered Irish charities have a significant social and economic impact.

Charities in Ireland will be subject to a code of governance for the first time later this year, according to the sector’s watchdog.

The HSE contributed more than €1m to a charity where the parents of the chief executive received payments in excess of €84.000 unbeknownst to its other trustees.

A charity where payments in excess of €84,000 were made to the chief executive’s parents contrary to explicit instructions of Revenue has been given 21 days to come up with a plan to get its affairs in order.

Today marks the beginning of National Volunteering Week. Ellie O’Byrne pays tribute to our unpaid heroes.

The woman jailed last year for stealing €116,000 from a charity set up to support women with hepatitis C was considered “brilliant” by some of her peers, and the only one with book-keeping experience.

The head of the charities regulator says he is concerned by the number of organisations providing services that are not compliant with regulations.

Shatter begins recruitment process for Charities Regulatory Authority

Ex-Central Remedial Clinic chief executive Paul Kiely is set to be given another public grilling over his shocking €742,025 retirement package from the charity.

Aer Lingus has today announced additions to its schedule for summer 2014 with new routes at Dublin and Shannon airports.

Aer Lingus has launched a paid wifi service on transatlantic flights.

Aer Lingus is reporting a growth in revenues and passenger numbers for the first half of the year - but operating profits are down on last year.

Aer Lingus will fly directly to San Francisco and Toronto on a year-round basis from next April, the airline announced today.

Aer Lingus is considering re-opening its direct flight to San Francisco.

Aer Lingus has announced it is looking for 100 further voluntary redundancies as part of a policy to make cost-cutting part of the airline’s day-to-day operations.

Aer Lingus has welcomed a High Court ruling allowing it to increase the amount of its financial reserves that can be distributed to shareholders.

Aer Lingus has welcomed SIPTU's decision to withdraw its threat of industrial action at the airline next week.

SIPTU has called off its planned strike action at Aer Lingus on Monday after a meeting of shop stewards from the union today.

Ryanair has today welcomed the announcement by IAG/Iberia that it intends to acquire Vueling, comparing it to its own bid for Aer Lingus.

Aer Lingus has announced an operating profit of €90.9m for the period from July 1 to September 30.

Aer Lingus today announced that total flown passenger numbers, including Aer Lingus Regional operations, increased by 0.9% to 962,000 in October 2012 compared to October 2011.

Aer Lingus announced today that total flown passenger numbers, including regional operations, increased by 2.2% to 1,116,000 in August 2012 compared to August 2011.

Despite rising revenues, Aer Lingus has today reported a pre-tax loss of €24.5m for the first half of the year despite.

Aer Lingus has issued a letter to its shareholders urging them to reject Ryanair's bid for the business.

The CEO of Aer Lingus Christoph Mueller has said Ryanair's bid for the company is too low, and would be bad for consumers.

The board of Aer Lingus has urged shareholders to reject Ryanair's bid for the company.

The Board of Aer Lingus has today urged shareholders in the airline not to accept Ryanair's share purchase offer.

Aer Lingus’ flown passenger load factor in May 2012 increased by 2.9 points on May 2011 to 76.2%, it was stated today.

Aer Lingus today said its total passenger numbers for April, including Aer Lingus Regional operations, increased by 3.2% compared to the same month last year.

Aer Lingus have reported smaller losses in the first three months of this year compared to the same period in 2011.

Transport Minister Leo Varadkar said that Aer Lingus is in commercial talks to secure a deal which would mean a net increase in maintainence jobs at Shannon Airport.

The total number of passengers flying with Aer Lingus increased by 8.2% last month.

The first Aer Lingus Regional and Flybe services have taken to the skies from Waterford and Kerry airports today.

Higher fuel prices and airport charges saw Aer Lingus's profits drop by more than €2m last year.