Europe

Success for Women of Concern

Our Women of Concern photography exhibition opened on 3 March 2010 to a packed house at the Gallery of Photography in Dublin’s Temple Bar.

A song for Haiti

What do you get when you put Johnny Depp, Shane MacGowan, Nick Cave, Paloma Faith and other musicians together? You get a song for Haiti, of course.

London Triathlon - photo gallery

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.

Training for the triathlon

Well, another year older, deeper in debt, and another triathlon season ahead! This year’s London Triathlon takes place on 7 and 8 August; I’ll be taking part in order to raise funds for Concern’s work in Liberia.

London Triathlon

Will Byrne took part in the London Triathlon last year, as part of a team raising money for Concern.

Here is his encouraging account.

Good man Harry!

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!

Concern goes Nationwide

Last week, RTE One featured Concern on its Nationwide programme. You can now watch it again online.

Concern CEO awarded honorary degree

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.

Only numbers that count are lives

09 December 2009

Celebrating volunteers

Earlier this month, I attended the Ireland Involved Awards for volunteers in Dublin. Liam Burke was the winner of the International Development Volunteer category for his work with Concern.