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Global Campaign for Education 2012

Posted by Lizzy Noone | in Get Active! | 18 April 2012 | 0 comments

Our charity work in Niger: Zeinabou Hamida, Haoua Hamadou and Haminatou Ahmed

The Global Action Week for Education takes place on 22 to 28 April all around the world. The campaign will highlight the importance of early childhood education.

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Take a step for Fairtrade

Posted by Lizzy Noone | in Get Active! | 21 February 2012 | 0 comments

Our charity supporters Gaelscoil Cholmcille Coolock

This year, take a step for Fairtrade! During Fairtrade fortnight, from 27 February to 11 March, you can support workers’ rights by buying ethically-produced goodies.

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#esbelectricirelandteama

Posted by Bernadette Murphy | in Get Active! | 7 December 2011 | 0 comments

Volunteer drivers Mike Carey, Liz Cotter and Ian O'flynn with Katie van Buren

Wondering what this headline is all about? Why, it’s Concern Worldwide’s very own Twitter hashtag for the Tweet ‘em home for Christmas competition.

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A partnership to fight hunger

Posted by Tom Arnold | in Tom Arnold's Blog | 30 November 2011 | 0 comments

Concern Worldwide and Kerry Group have begun a pioneering initiative

Some time ago, Concern Worldwide began a partnership with Kerry Group to find innovative solutions to world hunger. Now, the two organisations have launched a new initiative, aimed at improving mortality rates in children under two years of age.

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Tweet ‘em Home for Christmas

Posted by Alan O'Reilly | in Get Active! | 25 November 2011 | 0 comments

Concern Worldwide have been selected for ESB Electric Ireland’s “Tweet ‘em Home for Christmas” campaign! It promises to be great fun. And, with your help, it could mean a possible €30,000 for Concern.

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Climate chaos: you can help

Posted by Bernadette Murphy | in Get Active! | 11 November 2011 | 1 comment

Concern supporters with Michelle Lamb campaigning outside the Dail

Despite the fact that people in developing countries play no part in creating climate change, they’re the ones who suffer the most because of it. It is our duty to stop climate chaos, take care of the planet and protect the world’s poorest people.

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Act Now on 2015

Posted by Lizzy Noone | in Get Active! | 21 September 2011 | 0 comments

According to a recent MRBI poll published by Dóchas, around 80% of Irish people support the government’s overseas aid commitments.

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Concern Kitefest

Posted by Lizzy Noone | in Get Active! | 6 September 2011 | 0 comments

Do you like flying kites and helping charities? Well then get ye to Concern’s Kitefest!

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Help others? Yes, we can

Posted by Bernadette Murphy | in Concern Blog | 24 May 2011 | 0 comments

Barack Obama. Photograph taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_Obama

During his visit to Ireland yesterday, Barack Obama paid tribute to the work Ireland does internationally in areas such as peacekeeping, human rights and hunger.

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Tribute to Garret FitzGerald

Posted by Tom Arnold | in Tom Arnold's Blog | 19 May 2011 | 0 comments

Garret pictures with Hans from Dóchas and Connell from Concern

On behalf of Concern Worldwide, I would like to extend my condolences to the family and friends of former Taoiseach and Fine Gael Leader Garret FitzGerald who died this morning. Garret was a true statesman, leader and gentleman. May he rest in peace.

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