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'A tremendous gift' - Unassuming mobile-home caretaker leaves $3.8m in will to New Hampshire town
'A tremendous gift' - Unassuming mobile-home caretaker leaves $3.8m in will to New Hampshire town
Geoffrey Holt, who wore threadbare clothes, rode a bicycle and died in June at 82, donated his fortune to his home town of Hinsdale

Wed, 22 Nov, 2023

JP McManus Pro-Am - Day 2
JP McManus golf event raised €141,746,757 for Mid-West charities
Over €48m already allocated to Irish Red Cross, Milford Hospice, Croom Hospital, Nenagh rape crisis centre, ADAPT House domestic violence centre, St John's Hospital, Children's Grief Centre and more

Mon, 13 Nov, 2023

Gofundme 'always on the lookout for concerning behaviours' says CEO  
Gofundme 'always on the lookout for concerning behaviours' says CEO  
Tim Cadogan said that 'a big chunk' of the fundraising platform's Dublin-based team works on security, and are looking for 'strange behaviours'. 

Sat, 07 Oct, 2023

Horse abandoned on Tipperary roadside takes 2nd place in Cork Summer Show competition
Horse abandoned on Tipperary roadside takes 2nd place in Cork Summer Show competition
In a post on Facebook, My Lovely Horse Rescue shared Woody's remarkable story

Sat, 17 Jun, 2023

Volunteers standing hands
Think tank recommends pay rises of up to 15% in charity sector
Manager of Waterford Centre for Independent Living, John McDonald, said that the centre is unable to attract Community Employment Scheme workers

Fri, 09 Jun, 2023

Minister says she's tackling fast fashion by wearing mainly second-hand clothes
Minister says she's tackling fast fashion by wearing mainly second-hand clothes
Pippa Hackett says she is leading by example, wearing pre-owned garments when on official business as a minister of state

Sun, 28 May, 2023

My Job: Underwriting our historic, fine art and religious artefacts
S My Job: Underwriting our historic, fine art and religious artefacts
David Lane heads specialist underwriting firm Ecclesiastical Insurance, the only company in the world that gives a substantial share of its profits to charities and good causes

Thu, 11 May, 2023

Cancer survivor trains for Kerry mountain trek in aid of ‘butterfly skin’ charity
Cancer survivor trains for Kerry mountain trek in aid of ‘butterfly skin’ charity
The 59-year-old is to join 120 fellow fundraisers hiking distances of up to 19km a day for three days across mountains paths, forest trails and beaches along the Dingle Peninsula

Sun, 30 Apr, 2023

Monica McWilliams: Veronica can change the world — but she needs some help
Monica McWilliams: Veronica can change the world — but she needs some help
Despite living in an impoverished area which is also susceptible to constant flooding, one young woman offers a lot of hope

Tue, 11 Apr, 2023

DollyDay: Kerry town working beyond the 9-5 to raise funds for cancer charities
DollyDay: Kerry town working beyond the 9-5 to raise funds for cancer charities
Hundreds will be flocking to Listowel on June 24, as they prepare to break the world record for the largest gathering of people 'wearing a full head to-toe Dolly Parton costume'

Fri, 07 Apr, 2023

Trócaire revisits its  'Lenten box' children to mark 50th anniversary
Trócaire revisits its  'Lenten box' children to mark 50th anniversary
Charity takes a look back at some of the children who featured on its Lenten boxes and how their lives have progressed

Sun, 02 Apr, 2023

Documentary captures Waterford man's grueling swim the length of Ireland in father's memory
Documentary captures Waterford man's grueling swim the length of Ireland in father's memory
The Unsinkable documentary, which focuses on Mr Corcoran and his 500k charity swim from the Giant’s Causeway in County Antrim to Tramore in Co Waterford has already won multiple international awards

Sun, 05 Mar, 2023

Cork charity keeps Ukrainian school open by donating generators
Cork charity keeps Ukrainian school open by donating generators
Charity is also spearheading support for Ukrainian refugees arriving in Ireland

Fri, 24 Feb, 2023

Irish Examiner View: True Irish spirit found in little boxes
Irish Examiner View: True Irish spirit found in little boxes
For many readers, TrĂłcaire is synonymous with the little cardboard boxes which have been brought from primary schools to homes all over Ireland at Lent

Wed, 22 Feb, 2023

Jimmy Carter lecture
Irish Examiner view: Competent and compassionate
Jimmy Carter

Mon, 20 Feb, 2023

Here is how much charities got in the past decade from court poor box donations
Here is how much charities got in the past decade from court poor box donations
The Government is currently reviewing a proposal to abolish the court poor box, replacing it with a new Reparation Fund

Fri, 30 Dec, 2022

In Pictures: Thousands brave the cold for Christmas Day charity and memorial swims
In Pictures: Thousands brave the cold for Christmas Day charity and memorial swims
In Cork, swims took place at several popular beaches including Myrtleville, Garrylucas, Rosscarbery, Fountainstown, Courtmacsherry and Inchydoney near Clonakilty

Sun, 25 Dec, 2022

The two sides of Bethlehem
The two sides of Bethlehem
The story of the nativity is central to the Christmas season and each year thousands of people visit Bethlehem to see where Jesus is said to have been born. However, Bethlehem is also home to 25,000 Palestinians who live in the shadow of a separation wall. They cannot move freely, struggle to maintain a livelihood, and cannot return to their ancestral villages.

Sun, 25 Dec, 2022

Irish Examiner view: Spirit of giving warms the soul
Irish Examiner view: Spirit of giving warms the soul
Charity donations from 'Late Late Toy Show' shows evidence of huge generosity in society

Thu, 01 Dec, 2022

More than 80% adults plan to donate to charity this Christmas despite cost-of-living crisis
More than 80% adults plan to donate to charity this Christmas despite cost-of-living crisis
It's predicted that charities supporting the homeless or refugee services will be the most supported.

Wed, 30 Nov, 2022

Jeff Bezos
Irish Examiner view: Amazon boss could look closer to home for his supposed philanthropy
Jeff Bezos announced that he plans to give much of his fortune to charity — just as Amazon announces 10,000 layoffs

Wed, 16 Nov, 2022

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Angela Kerins to appeal disclosure ruling to Supreme Court
Former Rehab boss alleges the PAC subjected her to a 'witch hunt' style of questioning amid controversy over her €240k salary and that she cannot proceed with claim for damages without records being disclosed

Tue, 18 Oct, 2022

Charity in 'uphill' bid to raise funds to help more than 400 children 
Charity in 'uphill' bid to raise funds to help more than 400 children 
Jack and Jill Foundation urges people to go 'Up the Hill' next month so it can continue to provide families with vital support

Wed, 24 Aug, 2022

Wheelchair-user with debilitating skin condition set for charity challenge
Wheelchair-user with debilitating skin condition set for charity challenge
Participants are being asked to complete 300,000 steps – 10,000 steps a day during September

Sun, 07 Aug, 2022

'A real test of fortitude and willpower': cyclists set off on 600km Tour de Munster
'A real test of fortitude and willpower': cyclists set off on 600km Tour de Munster
Cyclists set off from Cork’s Grand Parade early this morning, on the first of four gruelling days of pedaling 

Thu, 04 Aug, 2022

Mo Farah revelations
Calls to trafficking helpline up 20% after Mo Farah documentary
Calls to trafficking charity Unseen UK have risen by 20% since Mo Farah revealed in a documentary that he was trafficked to the UK as a child.

Mon, 25 Jul, 2022

Adare celebrating major cash boost in the wake of the JP McManus Pro-Am
Adare celebrating major cash boost in the wake of the JP McManus Pro-Am
Local businesses are celebrating a massive profit spin-off from the JP McManus Charity Pro-Am in Adare. Some €600,000 in pre-paid gift cards, which could only be used locally, was gifted to the partners of the .

Wed, 06 Jul, 2022

Homeless campaigner Fr Peter McVerry suffers minor injuries following assault
Homeless campaigner Fr Peter McVerry suffers minor injuries following assault
The Peter McVerry Trust has issued a statement following speculation on social media about injuries sustained by the Jesuit campaigner

Mon, 13 Jun, 2022

'People want to know their money is going where it is supposed to': Stricter regulation of charities announced
'People want to know their money is going where it is supposed to': Stricter regulation of charities announced
Bill proposes to update existing charity law to improve the ability of the Charities Regulator to oversee the activities of charities

Fri, 29 Apr, 2022

Roy Keane helps Cork-based Irish Guide Dogs launch new fundraising campaign
Roy Keane helps Cork-based Irish Guide Dogs launch new fundraising campaign
At the launch event, the former Manchester United captain offered his support, and got to meet a puppy in training named Gordon, and a retired guide dog named Rory

Fri, 15 Apr, 2022

Drugs Illustration
Pandemic brought 'big wins' for those tackling drug addiction  
Many addicts were fast-tracked into more stable housing during the pandemic and charities say such policies should be retained in the future.

Fri, 01 Apr, 2022

Review of Lotto's Good Causes fund launched amid 'lack of clarity'
Review of Lotto's Good Causes fund launched amid 'lack of clarity'
New governance system may be on cards as charities express 'frustration' over difficulties accessing the funding

Tue, 29 Mar, 2022

100 people to be housed thanks to anonymous €1.5m bequest 
100 people to be housed thanks to anonymous €1.5m bequest 
The remarkable donation to the Community Foundation for Ireland will be split between the Fr Peter McVerry Trust and Threshold

Mon, 28 Mar, 2022

TOPSHOT-UKRAINE-RUSSIA-CONFLICT
Ukrainian refugee influx could be on a 'different scale'
Attack near the border with Poland has caused a big surge in terms of numbers trying to cross the frontier

Fri, 18 Mar, 2022

An Irish tech boss and a former professional poker player carry out supply runs in besieged city of Kharkiv
An Irish tech boss and a former professional poker player carry out supply runs in besieged city of Kharkiv
The two Sligo men travelled to Poland last week originally on a mission to bring humanitarian aid to Ukraine

Mon, 14 Mar, 2022

Waterford charity to wind down amid claims of inappropriate practices 
Waterford charity to wind down amid claims of inappropriate practices 
Staff at the U-Casadh Project that provides support services for criminal offenders and those at risk of offending and their families were informed of the decision in recent days

Sun, 13 Mar, 2022

Cork Penny Dinners stalwart among volunteers to drive van-loads of supplies into Ukraine
Cork Penny Dinners stalwart among volunteers to drive van-loads of supplies into Ukraine
Caitriona Twomey said: 'We'll identify the routes and the places as we go. If we need to go back ourselves, we will.' 

Thu, 03 Mar, 2022

Homeless initiative
Warning that Ireland's homeless numbers may rise 'significantly' in coming months
Merchants Quay Ireland issue warning as the ban on evictions ends, and the arrival of people displaced by war in Ukraine is expected to put further pressure on homeless services

Thu, 03 Mar, 2022

Former Ireland rugby prop Mike Ross to face a survival challenge for charity
Former Ireland rugby prop Mike Ross to face a survival challenge for charity
Former Ireland and Leinster rugby prop Mike Ross will be among 18 people to face a survival challenge deep inside the Arctic circle to raise funds for the charity ‘Butterfly Skin’ Debra Ireland

Mon, 14 Feb, 2022

Benefacts had 'little engagement' with department ahead of funding cut
Benefacts had 'little engagement' with department ahead of funding cut
The firm behind Ireland’s biggest database on non-profits says it found out its State funding would be cut from Freedom of Information requests

Thu, 10 Feb, 2022

Jail sentences for West Cork men engaged in illegal charity collection
Jail sentences for West Cork men engaged in illegal charity collection
Two West Cork men received 60-day prison sentences for carrying out an unauthorised collection for a charity in Kinsale last November.

Sun, 06 Feb, 2022

Future of Cork addiction charity thrown into doubt
Future of Cork addiction charity thrown into doubt
The Data Protection Commissioner is processing complaints from within the charity about the refusal of management to allow access to personal data

Wed, 02 Feb, 2022

Pensive sad boy teenager in a blue shirt and jeans sitting at the window and closes his face with his hands.
Mick Clifford: Vulnerable teens are the losers in long saga of Cork addiction centre
The confidence of the HSE and the Probation Service in Matt Talbot Adolescent Services is thought to be at an all-time low after years of internal strife and closure of its Enniskeane unit

Wed, 02 Feb, 2022

The changing face of humanitarian aid
The changing face of humanitarian aid
While climate change and conflict still leave millions reliant on emergency aid, the focus has moved towards creating long-lasting change to lift communities out of poverty

Mon, 31 Jan, 2022

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