# Charity

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# charities regulator

Irish charities have an annual income of €14.5 billion and employ 189,000 people

Some 300,000 volunteers donate 67.9 million hours per year.

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Jul 25th 2018, 6:15 AM

# Housing Crisis

'I was starting to feel worried, really big time worried' - Struggling to find a home as an older person in 2018 Dublin

With the help of Alone, 65-year-old Joe Kelly was given the keys to a new permanent home in Dublin today.

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Jul 24th 2018, 8:30 PM

# Theft

Former director stole over €1 million from charity, friends and family, court told

Thefts of over €280,000 came to light when a staff member noticed discrepancies on the accounts.

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Jul 24th 2018, 6:20 PM

# Palliative Care

'It allows the family to just be a family': Campaign to raise funds for cancer charity night nurses

Last year the Irish Cancer Society’s night nursing service provided 7,345 nights of care to 1,818 patients around the country.

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Jul 23rd 2018, 8:30 PM

# Restructuring

'None of these are easy decisions': 27% donations drop leads to job losses at Irish Red Cross

The charity has also experienced financial costs through regulation and governance.

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Jul 22nd 2018, 9:15 AM

# Charity

Poll: Should the GAA allow the Liam Miller match to be played at Páirc Uí Chaoimh?

The former Republic of Ireland footballer died of pancreatic cancer earlier this year.

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Jul 20th 2018, 8:30 AM

# ALONE

'I've got my life back because of this' - Calls to support older people living in their own homes

Alone wants €84.5 million a year for 10 years.

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Jul 12th 2018, 11:54 AM

# Culture Magazine

4 events for... beach lovers looking for fun in the sun

Don’t put the Factor 50 away yet.

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Jul 11th 2018, 6:17 PM

# India

Mother Teresa charity 'sold babies' born to unwed mothers

A nun and a staff member at Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity were arrested today.

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Jul 5th 2018, 9:50 PM

# Homelessness

One night out in Dublin city with five different soup runs

There are at least 16 different groups or organisations that give out food and supplies on the streets of Dublin city on a regular basis.

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Jun 25th 2018, 12:05 AM

# fundraiser

Over 2,500 women went skinny dipping on a Wicklow beach and smashed a world record

The money raised will go towards a children’s cancer charity.

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Jun 10th 2018, 12:23 PM

# clare spca

Animal welfare charity temporarily suspends activities after 'unfounded criticism on social media'

The charity has ceased operations until a new committee is formed.

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Jun 10th 2018, 7:00 AM

# Every Little Helps

People asked to host coffee mornings to help make hospitals more fun places for sick kids

Volunteers spend time with sick children in hospital, doing crafts, reading to them or playing games with them.

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Jun 3rd 2018, 10:30 AM

# Global Citizen Award

'Irish people are very generous, partly because of the effect the Famine had on us'

Éamonn Meehan, Trócaire’s Executive Director, on why thinking globally is more important than ever in 2018.

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May 19th 2018, 7:30 AM

# MASER

'You can't paint over a movement': Repeal mural removed from Temple Bar (again)

The Charities Regulator has defended its decision to say the Project Arts Centre could lose its charitable status if the mural remained.

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Apr 23rd 2018, 2:38 PM

# charity report

Irish nonprofits: Most are located in Dublin, and the sector takes in €12bn a year

A report published today has looked at the scale and value of the Irish not-for-profit sector.

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Apr 19th 2018, 9:01 AM

# food poverty

A third of calls made to St Vincent De Paul are from people struggling to afford food

One in 11 people in Ireland are estimated to experience food poverty.

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Apr 18th 2018, 2:57 PM

# mobility

Living with Parkinson's in Ireland: 'If I was dependent on the HSE I wouldn't be able to move now'

There are 12,000 people in Ireland living with Parkinson’s disease and numbers are continuing to rise.

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Apr 7th 2018, 10:00 PM

# new lives

Daniel was on the side of the Trócaire box six years ago - now, he wants to be a doctor

Here’s how Irish donations have helped one family get back on their feet.

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Mar 31st 2018, 9:15 AM

This charity is selling thousands of artworks for €50 each - some are by world-famous names

The catch: you won’t know whose picture you have – amatuer or world famous professional – until after the purchase.

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Mar 24th 2018, 9:40 AM

# incognito

Can you spot the Tracey Emin? Art worth thousands going on sale for €50

The unique fundraiser beat all expectations last year with people queuing up from 4am.

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Mar 18th 2018, 10:00 AM

# Lonely

'It's an epidemic': Taskforce established to tackle issue of loneliness in Ireland

“Loneliness is one of the greatest public health risks today.”

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Mar 17th 2018, 7:00 AM

# Charity

55-year-old Irishman to become oldest person to travel around the world on a bike

Dermot Higgins set off on his 31,000km journey last June. He’s set to return to Dublin on 1 April.

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Mar 11th 2018, 7:00 AM

# hidden homelessness

Ronan is five years old and has to share a bed with his mother in his grandparents' house

Hidden homelessness is a growing problem in Ireland.

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Mar 10th 2018, 6:30 PM

# KFC Crisis

KFC forced to destroy chicken as delivery fiasco rumbles on

The delivery crisis, which led to the closure of hundreds of KFC outlets, erupted last weekend after the fast food giant switched delivery operator.

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Feb 23rd 2018, 1:05 PM

# Newborns

Unicef says 'world is failing newborns' as global baby mortality rates remain 'alarmingly high'

Ireland has ranked 164th in the global neonatal mortality rate.

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Feb 20th 2018, 6:10 AM

# Charity

Dublin north inner city locals object to charity homeless support centre opening in their area

Residents of North Wall lodged an official appeal after planning permission was granted for a new facility.

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Feb 19th 2018, 12:05 AM

# trocaire box

A change collection that became an Irish institution is back

Kumba from Sierra Leone is this year’s cover star.

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Feb 17th 2018, 9:45 AM

# Rescued

Over 600 cats and dogs rehomed by ISPCA following closure of research facility

The charity is still seeking homes for nine beagle dogs and fifteen cats.

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Feb 13th 2018, 6:34 PM

Voices

Why are more and more Irish charities not publishing their financial information?

‘How can charities ask us to trust them more, when they tell us less?’, writes Patricia Quinn.

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Feb 13th 2018, 7:00 AM

# Pembroke

Regulator says up to 40 Irish charities could be owed €70k by company in liquidation

The High Court heard on Friday that up to €3.8 million could be owed to charities by Pembroke Dynamic Internet Services.

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Feb 11th 2018, 11:22 AM

# Charity Commission

Theresa May calls for Oxfam probe over 'shocking' Haiti prostitutes allegations

The Prime Minister has called the UK’s charity regulator to launch a “full and urgent investigation of these very serious allegations”.

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Feb 10th 2018, 4:56 PM

# Search

Charities are hunting for €3.8m missing after the collapse of a detained Irish man's firm

The company, Pembroke Dynamic, handled donated funds for outfits including the Red Cross.

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Feb 9th 2018, 6:52 PM

# Homelessness

Is handing out free food and clothes to homeless people really the best way to help them?

A large number of groups feed and clothes homeless people in Ireland – but are they really helping?

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Jan 17th 2018, 6:00 AM

# incognito

Art worth thousands of euro could be yours for just €50

People queued for hours last year.

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Jan 16th 2018, 9:30 PM

# christmas miracle

Christmas FM raised enough money to save the sight of 5,000 people

The figure means that Christmas FM has raised almost €1.5 million since 2008.

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Jan 9th 2018, 3:10 PM

# Homelessness

Focus Ireland provided 145 homes to homeless couples, families and individuals this year

3,333 children were homeless in Ireland in November.

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Dec 28th 2017, 12:57 PM

# good cause

Unwanted Christmas gifts? Here's a way to donate them to homeless people

The unwanted gifts appeal takes place at St Mary’s Pro Cathedral in Dublin

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Dec 26th 2017, 10:47 AM

# splash

Pictures: These brave souls headed out for Christmas Day swims across the country

Hundreds turned out across the country for Christmas Day swims.

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Dec 26th 2017, 10:19 AM

# Season of Goodwill

Heartwarming scenes as Rooney visits children's charities with huge donations

He donated £750,000 in total to the three Liverpool-based charities.

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Dec 24th 2017, 12:28 PM