Posted on 18. Feb, 2009 in Charity, Lent, Seasons of the Church Year
Trocaire are launching their Lenten campaign again this year and we will soon be seeing the familiar Trocaire boxes in schools and homes around the country. However will we be as generous this year, now that we have our own difficulties to face with? Pat Coyle met Eamon Meehan from Trocaire to find more. She […]
Posted on 21. Jan, 2009 in Charity, Economy
Open Heart, Open Mind, Offering Hope and Opportunity is the title of the 2007 report from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. ‘Hope’ is an important word for those who volunteer with the Society. Mairéad Bushnell, National President of the Vincent de Paul told Eileen Good how they plan to cope with the increasing […]
Posted on 07. Jan, 2009 in Charity, Economy, Poverty
With daily headlines about the economic crisis, all of us have to think differently about our spending. All over the country there are well- stocked charity shops, giving support to local and national charities and well worth checking out. One such shop in Carlow town is ‘Chic and Cheerful’ supporting Vincentian projects in Ethopia. Eileen […]
Posted on 10. Dec, 2008 in Charity, Christmas, Poverty, Seasons of the Church Year
Every year Irish people spend more on presents than any other European nation. And despite talk of recession, we are set to be top spenders again this year. Yet many of those gifts will be things that aren’t needed or possibly even wanted. That is why two organisations Trocaire and Oxfam ask people to give […]
Posted on 10. Dec, 2008 in Charity, Christmas, Poverty, Seasons of the Church Year
Every year Irish people spend more on presents than any other European nation. And despite talk of recession, we are set to be top spenders again this year. Yet many of those gifts will be things that aren’t needed or possibly even wanted. That is why two organisations Trocaire and Oxfam ask people to give […]
Posted on 10. Dec, 2008 in Charity, Economy, Poverty
This year the calls made to the Vincent de Paul were up 40% compared to last year. People, who had previously been givers to the society, were now suddenly faced with a situation where they themselves needed help. Vincent de Paul Offices even had to put more staff on the phones to meet the increased […]
Posted on 15. Oct, 2008 in Charity, Crime, Young people
The Miami Showband Massacre occurred on July 31st 1985. The band were stopped at a checkpoint and asked to get out of their van. UVF members then attempted to covertly plant a bomb in the band’s van. It was set to explode later, kill the band members and frame them as bomb smugglers. However the […]
Posted on 15. Oct, 2008 in Charity, Education
With people still reeling from the increase in taxes in the budget and the worry about the future of Ireland’s economy, many people wonder whether we are heading for another situation like the 80’s. And as more people are becoming unemployed, there is a greater need for services to help people get back to work […]
Posted on 15. Oct, 2008 in Charity, Faith and Justice, Humanitarian Aid, Missionary
Mission Sunday is celebrated throughout the country on this coming Sunday Oct, 19th. Many parishioners will have spotted the poster about this important day, and would recognise our next guest – Sr. Patricia Speight as one of the people featured on the poster. She has been working in Africa since 1989, and when Eileen Good […]
Posted on 01. Oct, 2008 in Charity, Economy, Faith and Justice
As Ireland heads into another recession and jobs look as like they may be in scarce demand, Miriam Gormally visited a Christian charity, Jobcare, who were set up to help people find work that suits their individual needs and abilities. There she spoke with Paul Mooney who explained what Jobcare was all about.