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London Triathlon - photo gallery

Posted by Alan O Reilly in Get Active! | 22 February 2010 | 1 comment

Over the last two years, Concern’s teams in the London Triathlon raised over £135,000. This has helped to build a health centre and schools in Sierra Leone. Here's some photos from these two events.

Good man Harry!

Posted by Alan O Reilly in Concern Blog | 11 February 2010 | 0 comments

Since the earthquake in Haiti, many amazing people have come forward to fundraise in aid of Concern’s Haiti appeal. Just one example is six-year old Harry from Bray, who has raised over €4,000!

What your support is achieving

Posted by Alan O Reilly in Haiti earthquake coverage | 11 February 2010 | 0 comments

Your donation is working in Haiti – this is how.

Haiti: today's bulletin

Posted by Alan O Reilly in Haiti earthquake coverage | 17 January 2010 | 3 comments
Residents stand among debris in Port-au- Prince. REUTERS/Jorge Silva.

Concern’s team continue working to get help to those affected by the earthquake. Here’s an update on our response.

Aftermath of the Haiti earthquake: video

Posted by Alan O Reilly in Haiti earthquake coverage | 17 January 2010 | 0 comments

This video, created by Concern's Ed Kenny, shows scenes from the aftermath of the earthquake, and features an interview with Margarette, a woman who has lost her home in the crisis.

Tweeting from Haiti

Posted by Alan O Reilly in Haiti earthquake coverage | 17 January 2010 | 0 comments

Dominic MacSorley, Concern’s Emergency Coordinator, is providing regular updates from Haiti via his Twitter account.

Concern's response in Haiti: video

Posted by Alan O Reilly in Haiti earthquake coverage | 14 January 2010 | 0 comments

Paul O'Brien, Concern's Overseas Director, speaks about Concern's response to the earthquake in Haiti.

Haiti earthquake: interview

Posted by Alan O Reilly in Haiti earthquake coverage | 13 January 2010 | 0 comments
Men try to help trapped students, Port-au-Prince. Photo courtesy of alertnet.org

Bríd Kennedy, Regional Director with Concern, was interviewed by RTÉ this morning about the earthquake in Haiti.

Concern CEO awarded honorary degree

Posted by Alan O Reilly in Concern Blog | 16 December 2009 | 0 comments
Tom Arnold receiving his honorary degree. Photo courtesy of Fingal Independant

Tom Arnold received a Degree of Doctor of Laws yesterday from the National University of Ireland, the umbrella organisation for many of the country's great universities.

Kenya on the brink: video

Posted by Alan O Reilly in Concern Blog | 19 November 2009 | 1 comment

In the Kajiado district in southern Kenya, the rains have not come for the fourth year in a row. Drought, rising food prices and climate change are combining to threaten the lives of the Maasai herders who call Kajiado home. This video tells their story.

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