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Eamon Timmins

Media Relations Manager
Direct line: + 353 (0) 1 417 7712
Mobile: +353 (0) 87 988 0524
eamon.timmins@concern.net

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Latest press releases

Ausra Ziurinskaite, Joe Jennings, Teresa Hanafin, Graham Coogan and Hermon Weldemariam at the launch of Concern's Go Green campaign. Photo: Jason Clarke

Press release20 February 2020

Concern Worldwide encouraging supporters to Go Green before St. Patrick’s Day

Concern is encouraging supporters to ‘Go Green’ for the countries worst hit by the climate emergency.

Locusts in Laisamis in Marsabit County in Kenya where Concern Worldwide is assessing the damage the swarms are having on communities. Photo: Concern Worldwide

Press release

14 February 2020

Concern launches emergency appeal as locusts threaten food for 13 million people

Concern Worldwide today launched an emergency appeal for funds to prevent a major humanitarian crisis in east Africa as massive swarms of desert locusts threaten food supplies of 13 million people.

Artist Brian Maguire with Concern Worldwide CEO Dominic MacSorley. Photo: Concern Worldwide.

Press release

11 February 2020

Political parties urged to maintain Ireland’s commitment to peace in Syria

Concern Worldwide is appealing to all political parties to maintain Ireland’s commitment to peace in Syria.

Millet crops in Hiklyo Bheel village, Pakistan. Crops like these are threatened by locust swarms. Photo Black Box Sounds Concern Worldwide.

Press release

11 February 2020

Locust swarms creating food crisis for struggling communities

Massive swarms of locusts are devouring entire fields of crops in as little as 30 seconds.

A national tree-planting drive in Ethiopia.

Press release

29 January 2020

Concern plants 1.5 million trees in Ethiopia

Concern Worldwide has planted over 1.5 million trees in Ethiopia over the past two years to reduce the suffering caused by the effects of climate change.

East Africa Locust Emergency Appeal

Swarms of locusts are devouring crops across east Africa
13 million people are facing alarming food shortages
We are supporting families with food, seeds and other essential items but we need your help to reach more people

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