March 2009 posts from all blogs
Dublin: recession busting bargains
Posted by Niall O Murchu in Concern Blog | 2 March 2009 |
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A good bargain is just what’s needed to dispel the ever-present gloom of the recession.
Let them eat (Fairtrade) cake!
Posted by Niall O Murchu in Concern Blog | 6 March 2009 |
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What a fitting end to Fairtrade Fortnight. After much talk of Fairtrade bananas and the Velvet Underground, Concern staff in Dublin today marked the occasion with a baking competition.
Competition goes worldwide
With just over two weeks to go to the closing date, entries are flooding in to the Concern Worldwide Writing Competition.
MEPs urged to support European vision
Posted by Naoise Kavanagh in Get Active! | 10 March 2009 |
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As the European Parliament elections approach, we’re calling on all Irish MEP candidates to support our “Vision of a Responsible Europe in the World”.
Visiting Kajiado
Posted by Niall O Murchu in Concern Blog | 11 March 2009 |
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In January, the Kenyan government declared a national food emergency. 10 million people in the country are at risk of starvation this year.
A trip to the local market
Posted by Louise Finan in Concern Blog | 19 March 2009 |
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A trip to the local market in Kajiado town shows just how serious the situation is.
Our new site
As I’m sure you’ve noticed, we’ve just launched a new website. Why? Well, we had outgrown the old one really.
Family business
The first thing that hits you when you step outside Bole Airport is the smell of Ethiopian food.
Debuting in the House of Commons
The first film made by the great actor and director Orson Welles was Citizen Kane, recognised as one of the great films of all time. In his later career he was involved in a number of distinctly moderate productions.
New site: maps and tags
Our new site has been online now for a few days.
Justice does not end at home
Posted by Alan O Reilly in Concern Blog | 27 March 2009 |
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“Charity may indeed begin at home, but charity – and justice – does not end there.
We must protect poorest
Posted by Tom Arnold in Tom Arnold’s Blog | 31 March 2009 |
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This is just a short note to alert you to an opinion piece I recently wrote for the Irish Times.
Making some noise
This weekend, a group of Concern staff and campaigners took to the streets in London.
