Republic of Ireland

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.

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.

Delivering “no cuts” message

6,500 postcards have been signed by members of the public calling on the Irish government not to cut the overseas aid budget.

Difficulties and decisions

Decision time is at hand: the government will present its budget for 2010 on 9 December, less than two weeks away. They have an unenviable task.

Crisis correspondent in Uganda

The European Commission Humanitarian Aid department (ECHO) is running a competition to find a “crisis correspondent.”

The Climate Chaos Wave

My boyfriend has a tattoo of a wave on his arm. He acquired it for free from a guy called Tattoo Lou. Now, I’m far too unromantic to dream about a matching tattoo, but an upcoming event in Dublin has me thinking of waves and tattoos.