Archive for the Charity / Volunteering Category

Group set up to Sponsor Refugee Family in South Dublin Area

Carol Coulter Aoife Kearney had always wanted to do something to help refugees, but, with the pressure of work and family responsibilities, it never seemed to be the right time. This changed when she saw the footage from Afghanistan as […]

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Free clean up kits for World Ocean Day!

Free clean up kits for World Ocean Day!

Clean Coasts are asking the public to get more involved than ever this World Ocean Day and to help out, they will be offerring free beach cleaning kits to communities who register for the big clean up on June 8th. The kits contain branded hi-viz vests, bags and gloves.

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Darkness into Light returns with May event

From Salthill to Sydney, Donegal to Dubai, Tipperary to Toronto, Darkness Into Light, the annual fundraising event organised by Pieta, who provide life-saving support services for those in suicidal distress and who have been bereaved through suicide, is back.

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Support the Feileacain Fathers charity match!

Support the Feileacain Fathers charity match!

The bereaved fathers charity, Feileacain Fathers, will play a charity match against SANDS, the Northern Ireland charity for bereaved parents in Dalymount Park on the 25th of June, with kick off at 3pm. Entry is free but donations will be greatly accepted.

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Little hero Adam King celebrates Rare Disease Day

Little hero Adam King celebrates Rare Disease Day

Our favourite little fighter Adam King was celebrating Rare Disease Day in the best way possible!!

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LauraLynn celebrating a ‘Decade of Care’

LauraLynn Ireland’s only children’s hospice celebrating a ‘Decade of Care’ as it marks 10 years since the opening of LauraLynn House. Here founder Jane McKenna is pictured with Miriam O’Callaghan at the opening of a Memorial Tree & Garden in […]

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Santa Cycle, brain injury & a story of bravery

Santa Cycle, brain injury & a story of bravery

Every charity needs a little help from the public around this time of year, and why not help a worthwhile cause while being Santa-tastic at the same time? On Sunday the 5th of December at 4pm, the Laurels Cycle Crew will set off on their way, cycling 20km to raise money for the brain injury charity Headway.

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New Christmas Song for Peter McVerry Trust

New Christmas Song for Peter McVerry Trust

A brand new Christmas song has been released by Friends of Peter McVerry Trust, to raise some very much needed funds for homeless services at this special, but difficult time of the year for some.

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Ballsbridge Lions Club Host a successful fundraising event that brings the Parish Hall on Haddington Road to life on a Sunday Afternoon.

Ballsbridge Lions Club Host a successful fundraising event that brings the Parish Hall on Haddington Road to life on a Sunday Afternoon.

On Sunday Afternoon 19th September Ballsbridge Lions Club hosted a fundraising Afternoon Tea and the last of The Summer Wine event as part of an initiative to raise funds to install five Life Saving Defibrillators in Key locations in our […]

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Enjoy Xmas in November! : RCSF Christmas Market

Are you craving a bit of joy in November, the type of holly-jolly joy that can only come from a Christmas market? If so, you’re in luck! On November 26th, The Ringsend Community Services Forum will be hosting an xmas fair, sponsored by Google and in partnership with the DCC, from 4pm to 8pm in the Irishtown Sports Stadium.

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