The support of charity gift collections, from shoeboxes to Bóthar’s sheep, comes from this desire to use the extra that some of us have to help those who need it.

Overseas hotels often used by the charity included the 4-star Fitzpatrick Hotel in New York, The Royal Automobile Club in London, The Westin in Cleveland and the 5-star Shangri-La and Grand Hyatt in Singapore.

Helen Martin has been appointed as CEO of the Charities Regulator, having been carrying out the functions on an acting basis since last October.

The number of charities registered with the Charities Regulator has risen to almost 9,800.

The CEO of Irish Mortgage Holder's Association David Hall will be contesting claims made by Revenue in a High Court application seeking freezing orders against a Kerry animal welfare charity.

At least 25 new social housing units will be provided for homeless families after the Capuchin Day Centre provided €5m in funding to the Peter McVerry Trust, with the Pope’s visit providing a surge in donations.

The Revenue Commissioners, in a bid to get payment of a revenue debt, have secured temporary High Court orders restraining one of Ireland's largest animal welfare charities reducing its assets below €191,000 or transferring its lands to another charity.

More than half of registered charities in Ireland have an income of less than €250,000 despite the sector reporting a total income of more than €14bn.

Charities are snowed under with increasing reporting requirements and many risk bucking under the pressure, a conference has heard.

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

‘I didn’t look at the legalities... they came to me for practical help’

The referendum commission is set to launch a series of television, radio, and media advertisements urging people to inform themselves about the details of Ireland’s abortion laws before the national vote in just four and a half weeks.

While Ireland is renowned for its charitable nature, trustees of charities have come under “considerable pressure” here in the last 12 months and faced some “significant challenges”, according to a senior counsel.

More than a third of people say charity fundraisers on the street are "aggressive" and "annoying".

One shop owner has been prosecuted, three shops have ceased trading and seven shops no longer market themselves as “charity shops”, following interventions by the Charities Regulator since 2016.

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.

The number of people reporting concerns about the conduct of charities to the sector’s watchdog more than trebled last year.

Charities are welcoming the creation of the new Department of Community and Rural Affairs as a breakthrough for the sector.

The group is facing questions over funding and is potentially facing a review by the Charities Regulator

Kieran Rose says he regrets that financial arrangements made between him and GLEN are contributing to controversy.

The Charities Regulator is investigating Glen, the Gay and Lesbian Network, as the NGO puts “new financial procedures” in place.

The gardaí and revenue commissioners need to fully investigate the ongoing scandal at suicide prevention charity Console, Health Minister Simon Harris has said.

First Console and now St John of God. How are these charity scandals emerging when there is supposed to be a Charities Regulator in place now?

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today