Fundraising
Anne O'Donoghue on 11 Aug 2021
Hurling in Leitrim and Dublin with Zak Moradi
From Iran to Iraq and Leitrim to Dublin, Zak Mordai has country roots and city branches. He speaks to Anne O’Donoghue about moving to Ireland, small v big counties in the GAA and his farming family.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 04 Nov 2020
Rape crisis support services more vital than ever
The number of calls to the Rape Crisis Midwest more than doubled during the pandemic, proving that it’s as important as ever to people in need, writes Hannah Quinn Mulligan
Katie Barragry on 16 Oct 2020
"Rev It Up" fundraiser for the Irish Kidney Association
Bree Vintage Club are holding a "Rev it Up" fundraiser for the Irish Kidney Association
Margaret Hawkins on 23 Sep 2020
Healthbytes
A survey wants to hear from Parkinson’s patients, the dangers of sepsis, AWARE’s new chairty partner, computer eye strain and more discussed by Maragaret Hawkins
Amii McKeever on 03 Aug 2020
My Country Living: a couple that is ‘one in a melon’
Margaret and PJ English, farmers, veg shop owners and general Clogheen activists. With great banter between them, they tell Amii McKeever about keeping the town going. A couple every local town needs.
Amii McKeever on 29 Jul 2020
My Country Living: a couple that is ‘one in a melon’
Margaret and PJ English, farmers, veg shop owners and general Clogheen activists. With great banter between them, they tell Amii McKeever about keeping the town going. A couple every local town needs
Contributor on 29 Jul 2020
The reign of King Neptune
In part two of our series on heroic and remarkable animals, Con McGrath profiles the pig who raised 19 million dollars for the US Navy during World War II.
Contributor on 27 May 2020
Men's Sheds: emergency fundraising appeal launched for sheds
With many sheds across Ireland losing funds as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a call for help to keep the shed doors open
Janine Kennedy on 13 May 2020
No Need to Panic: supporting your local hospice
With many charities losing their largest fundraising opportunities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Janine Kennedy explores ways we can support them from home.
Anne O'Donoghue on 18 Mar 2020
COVID-19: communities coming together to stay part
Although we have to keep our distance, communities around the country are coming together (while staying apart) to help vulnerable people. Here’s a flavour of what’s going on
on 08 Jan 2020
Shed of the Week: Louisburgh Area Men's Shed
This week Gillian Richardson learns of what restoration projects Louisburgh Area Men’s Shed, Co Mayo have planned from shed chairman, Austin Francis O’Malley.
Odile Evans on 27 Nov 2019
Sports clubs: avoiding common funding mistakes
Sporting clubs are the backbone of many rural communities and are constantly on the hunt for funding. Odile Evans speaks to consultant Darren McMahon from 2into3 to identify pitfalls to be avoided
on 16 Oct 2019
Trick or Treat
Temple Street is launching its annual Halloween fundraiser, Trick or Treat for Temple Street.
Amii McKeever on 16 Oct 2019
If in doubt, get it checked out
One in 10 of us Irish women will develop breast cancer over the course of our lifetimes. It’s Breast Cancer Awareness month – be vigilant and ready to act. Amii McKeever takes a look back at events held throughout the year that have been helping to raise awareness
Anne O'Donoghue on 18 Sep 2019
Cycling 5,000km across the US
For his mammoth 5,000km cycle across the US, Shane Maguire practised from south Dublin to north Meath and back, but crossing a continent is a whole different ball game, writes Anne O’Donoghue
Contributor on 28 Aug 2019
Men's sheds: a little competition never hurt anybody
While some Cavan and Meath sheds battle it out in Virginia, a Limerick shed found it’s own home
Ellen Durkin on 31 Jul 2019
Backchat: fundraising Kerry dance night
John Joe Dances Fundraising dance, Kerry, 4 August
Margaret Hawkins on 03 Jul 2019
It takes a village: ahead of the posse in Craanford, Co Wexford
How do you get 150 school children across a busy country road every day? Build an underpass - that’s how, writes Margaret Hawkins as she visits Craanford in Co Wexford for It Takes A Village
Mairead Lavery on 22 May 2019
It’s an emergency
Voluntary donations from all over the country have put a helicopter emergency medical service on the ground. When it takes to the air is anyone’s guess. Mairead Lavery reports.
Contributor on 23 Jan 2019
The seeds of development
Ronan Scully of Self Help Africa reports from a recent trip to Ethiopia, where Irish farmers have been sowing the seeds of help for over 30 years