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<p>Search teams worked through the rubble of collapsed buildings in western Colombia on Sunday, nearly a week after a ‌powerful earthquake devastated cities and towns across the country's west, killing hundreds and leaving many more missing, injured or homeless. Picture (August 11): AP Photo/Santiago Saldarriaga</p>

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Search teams comb rubble in Colombia nearly a week after quake as aid effort expands

Official estimates issued on Sunday put the death toll at around 290, with more than 140 people still missing and 4,200 injured.

<p>Fr Peter McVerry. The trust's overdue 2024 accounts show it recorded a loss of €1.3m. File picture</p>

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Peter McVerry Trust suffering 'ongoing cash flow and funding challenges'

<p>Cillian Moloney and Cait McGettigan, of Luxury Exchange, with some of the items from the Linda Kiely collection that they will be selling for charity on July 18. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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Watch: First look at designer clothes Linda Kiely will auction to raise €150k for charity

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'Love alone isn’t enough': Dogs Trust census reveals the pressures of keeping dogs in Ireland

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Richard Hogan: What I learned from working with families in the Philippines for 16 years

Housing crisis for older people 'unfolding in front of our eyes'

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Housing crisis for older people 'unfolding in front of our eyes'

FTD brothers Cian and Jordan Adams celebrate at the finish line 28/5/2026

'I hope we’ve brought hope to people': FTD Brothers complete 33 marathons in 33 days

Jordan and Cian Adams carry a rare gene that causes frontotemporal dementia (FTD), which means they have a high chance of developing dementia in their 40s

Thu, 28 May, 2026

Ciara Bowe charity fundraiser

Cork mother to walk in steps of medics who spotted rare conditions in her twins

Ciara Bowe was just 16 weeks into her pregnancy in 2023 when she was told the identical siblings were both at grave risk from twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS)

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

Housing charity denies knowing about staff asking contractors to work on their own homes

Housing charity denies knowing about staff asking contractors to work on their own homes

It had been suggested that the works at employees’ residences were at the expense of Peter McVerry Trust itself

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Ex-Peter McVerry Trust CEO to tell PAC charity was in ‘financial chaos’ with €18m debt

Ex-Peter McVerry Trust CEO to tell PAC charity was in ‘financial chaos’ with €18m debt

Former CEO Francis Doherty will tell TDs the Peter McVerry Trust was deeply indebted, mismanaged and misrepresented as financially stable

Thu, 20 Nov, 2025

FILE PHOTO Pictured is Mick Finnegan, one of the abuse survivors who engaged with Dr Geoffrey Shannon in the creation of the rep

Labour leader calls for public inquiry into sex abuse allegations at St John’s Ambulance

It follows the publication in 2023 of a report by Dr Geoffrey Shannon which found systemic failures in the charity

Sun, 03 Aug, 2025

Cork man calls for funding after charity first responder saves his life

Cork man calls for funding after charity first responder saves his life

Man who suffered heart attack says he owes his life to charity first responder who discovered on route to the medical emergency that he knew the casualty

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025

Tradition of giving matters more than ever in a world in turmoil

Tradition of giving matters more than ever in a world in turmoil

A coin dropped in a Trócaire box becomes something powerful when we often feel so powerless now

Mon, 21 Apr, 2025

'A year on, he's got his home renovated and is going to be on TV'

'A year on, he's got his home renovated and is going to be on TV'

The Irish Examiner has revisited some of the biggest GoFundMe campaigns from last year. This is the story of Cian Murtagh

Tue, 21 Jan, 2025

The story behind a Cork woman's bid to buy Rory Gallagher's guitar

The story behind a Cork woman's bid to buy Rory Gallagher's guitar

For Sheena Crowley, the online fundraiser was a no-brainer

Mon, 20 Jan, 2025

Fundraiser for grieving homeless Cork family 'living through a nightmare'

'Killeagh has a population of 500. To raise €750,000 in 12 months is phenomenal'

The Irish Examiner has revisited some of the biggest GoFundMe campaigns from last year to see how the money is being spent, and the positive impact it is having

Sun, 19 Jan, 2025

Over €50m raised: Inside Ireland's GoFundMe campaigns and how the money is spent

Over €50m raised: Inside Ireland's GoFundMe campaigns and how the money is spent

An eye-watering near €50m was raised for various causes across the country last year, with more than 15,000 fundraisers launched over the 12-month period

Sat, 18 Jan, 2025

Cork cyclists fundraise for night nurses in gruelling five day expedition

Cork cyclists fundraise for night nurses in gruelling five day expedition

Expedition racing involves long-distance multi-day cycling without the aid of GPS and navigating with maps and compasses. Cyclists also need to pack as light as possible with limited space for equipment and supplies.

Fri, 13 Aug, 2021

Cork camper calls on public to take part in Barretstown walking challenge

Cork camper calls on public to take part in Barretstown walking challenge

Eight-year-old Eoghan Timmons will be doing a West Cork climb with his family for the charity's Climb Every Mountain challenge

Wed, 12 May, 2021

80% of charities fear closure as pandemic causes collapse in funding

80% of charities fear closure as pandemic causes collapse in funding

Of the 118 charities who responded, 50% reported a rise in demand for their services during the coronavirus pandemic.

Fri, 02 Oct, 2020