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Thanks, but why is it needed? - Zuckerberg’s philantrophy

It may be ingracious to raise an eyebrow at the news that Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan will donate €2.7bn to biomedical research over the next decade. 

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How philanthropist Chuck Feeney spent his billions on Irish society

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Your Monday lunchtime catch-up

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Mark Zuckerberg’s ‘charity’ donation is not all that it seems

VIDEO: Mark Zuckerberg and wife plan to give away almost all their $45bn fortune

Mark Zuckerberg and his wife’s pledge to give away virtually all of their $45bn (€42.5bn) in Facebook shares, has set a new philanthropic benchmark by committing their massive fortune to charitable causes while still in their early 30s.

Thu, 03 Dec, 2015

Your Wednesday morning catch-up

Good morning. Here’s everything you need to know before you start your day.

Wed, 02 Dec, 2015

Facebook button to aid ebola battle fund

Facebook is stepping up its efforts to fight ebola by adding a button designed to make it easier for its users to donate to charities battling the disease.

Fri, 07 Nov, 2014

Zuckerberg stuns with Chinese chat

China may ban Facebook, but not its co-founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg, who stunned and delighted an audience of students in Beijing with a 30-minute chat in his recently learned Mandarin Chinese.

Fri, 24 Oct, 2014

Facebook chief makes Ebola donation

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, are donating $25million (€19.73m) to the CDC Foundation to help address the Ebola epidemic.

Tue, 14 Oct, 2014

Zuckerberg and wife Chan give $120m to school system

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, are donating $120m (€88m) to the San Francisco Bay Area’s public school system.

Sat, 31 May, 2014

Zuckerberg updates status to married

Facebook founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has updated his status to “married”.

Mon, 21 May, 2012

Busy week for Zuckerburg as Facebook founder weds

Facebook founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg updated his status to "married".

Sun, 20 May, 2012

Zuckerberg shots leaked in Facebook flaw

A FLAW in Facebook’s security settings allowed private photos of Mark Zuckerberg to be leaked by a web expert.

Thu, 08 Dec, 2011

Facing up to the phenomenon

The man behind the world’s greatest social networking site is set to lose his low profile, says Dan Buckley.

Sat, 25 Sep, 2010