Irish people rank religion and spirituality as the least important thing in their lives, according to a new survey.

A businessman who began supporting a suicide prevention charity after appearing on television has been named philanthropist of the year.

A businessman who began supporting a suicide prevention charity after appearing on television has been named Philanthropist of the Year today.

Less than 30% of financial directors of Irish companies report on non-financial measures such as social and environmental impacts as part of their reporting cycle; despite pending EU legislation requiring such coverage.

THIRTY-FIVE Irish companies and their employees gave €17 million to charity last year — an average of €46,000 a day.

An estate agent who wants to empower young children with a sense of purpose and justice through a cultural twinning programme has scooped a top award.

Businesses donated €14m to more than 3,000 charity groups last year, it was claimed today.

IN what is being seen by many as a coming of age for Irish women, Ireland’s first philanthropy fund has been set up by women to tackle problems facing less advantaged women across the country.

SOME of the country’s largest firms continued to show their charitable side this Christmas, despite the economic downturn.

The Community Foundation of Ireland is appealing to people who have been affected by the devastating floods across the country to make contact.

IRELAND has a realistic chance of resurrecting its international financial reputation by becoming a leading global hub for carbon credit trading.

DESPITE the economic downturn Irish firms continued to show their charitable sides this Christmas.

BUSINESS in the Community Ireland, a corporate advisory group, called for a new level of “social partnership” between corporations and the communities in which they operate.

BUSINESS leaders have been advised to consider philanthropy, or charitable donation, as a means to reduce their income tax liability, and save thousands of euro annually.

Giving generously to charity can help Irish businesspeople greatly reduce their tax burden by taking advantage of the Government’s tax rebate scheme, it has been claimed today.

An award that celebrates those who “give while they live” is to be launched today.

The business community is calling for the abolition of criminal records for minor offences.