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Irish Red Cross Providing humanitarian support to the vulnerable at home and abroad. Charity Number 20005184,CHY3950
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๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ง๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ง๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ˆ๐ซ๐ž๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐โ€™๐ฌ ๐ ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ, ๐’๐š๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ž๐ฅ ๐๐ž๐œ๐ค๐ž๐ญ๐ญ, ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ˆ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ก ๐‘๐ž๐ ๐‚๐ซ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ? An Irishmanโ€™s Diary in today...
21/08/2026

๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ง๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ง๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ˆ๐ซ๐ž๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐โ€™๐ฌ ๐ ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ, ๐’๐š๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ž๐ฅ ๐๐ž๐œ๐ค๐ž๐ญ๐ญ, ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ˆ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ก ๐‘๐ž๐ ๐‚๐ซ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ?

An Irishmanโ€™s Diary in todayโ€™s The Irish Times reflects on how 80 years ago this summer, the paper published a poem - โ€œSaint-Lรด 1945โ€ - by the then little-known writer about a town that was reduced to rubble in WWII.

The poem was inspired by Beckettโ€™s time spent in Saint-Lรด, helping at the Irish Red Cross hospital that was set up to support a community devastated by war.

Beckett was store manager for the hospital building project and by all accounts very conscientious about his work. Once established, the hospital was staffed by Irish doctors, nurses and administrators under the Irish Red Cross to ease the terrible suffering of the Saint-Lรด community.

Thanks to Frank McNally for a timely reminder of how Irish Red Cross volunteers continue to share their talent and skills to support those most in need, 80 years on from Samuel Beckettโ€™s compassion shown at the Irish Red Cross hospital in Saint-Lรด.

๐Ÿ’žA story of welcome, solidarity, and new beginnings. Since 2015, communities across Ireland have opened their doors and ...
21/08/2026

๐Ÿ’žA story of welcome, solidarity, and new beginnings.

Since 2015, communities across Ireland have opened their doors and hearts to people seeking safety, transforming solidarity into action. This photo exhibition traces that journey, sharing the stories of those rebuilding their lives and the communities who stood beside them.

FLUX: Dublin 2, 4 Chatham Row, D02 PA06

26 Augustโ€“1 September 2026

Come and experience this powerful journey of belonging, and hope. ๐Ÿค

Today (19 August), World Humanitarian Day, we take a moment to recognise the compassion of our Irish Red Cross volunteer...
19/08/2026

Today (19 August), World Humanitarian Day, we take a moment to recognise the compassion of our Irish Red Cross volunteers and all Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers across the globe.
Their selfless commitment to helping those most in need continues to inspire, particularly during these extremely challenging and fraught times.
On this World Humanitarian Day, we:
โ–ช๏ธ Remember all those who have lost their lives while helping others
โ–ช๏ธ Reiterate our call for the urgent protection of humanitarian workers
โ–ช๏ธ Celebrate the warm, positive spirit of humanitarians everywhere
Thank you for the light and hope you bring.
Read more here: https://www.redcross.ie/newsroom-post/humanitarian-workers-must-be-protected/

This World Humanitarian Day, Irish Red Cross Head of International & Migration, Niall O'Keeffe, is in the West Bank with...
19/08/2026

This World Humanitarian Day, Irish Red Cross Head of International & Migration, Niall O'Keeffe, is in the West Bank with our partners at the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS), seeing firsthand the vital role volunteers play in supporting communities affected by crisis. โค๏ธ

There are more than 16 million volunteers across the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement worldwide, providing food, water, healthcare, emergency assistance, and support to those who need it most.

During the visit, Niall had the privilege of meeting Manal Alnqzer, who leads a team of 40 volunteers at the Palestinian Red Crescent Society's Eid Shadeen Centre in Hebron. Many of the volunteers were once beneficiaries themselves and now dedicate four to five days each month to helping others.

Together, they provide emergency shelter and food assistance, first aid, medical referrals, and safe support groups for people in need. More than anything, they help strengthen communities, enabling people not only to cope with challenges but to support one another through them.

The Irish Red Cross continues to support the Palestine Red Crescent society ุงู„ู‡ู„ุงู„ ุงู„ุงุญู…ุฑ ุงู„ูู„ุณุทูŠู†ูŠ in responding to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank.

Thank you, B&Q Ireland for your support of the Irish Red Cross Venezuela Earthquake Appeal โค๏ธWhen the devastating earthq...
18/08/2026

Thank you, B&Q Ireland for your support of the Irish Red Cross Venezuela Earthquake Appeal โค๏ธ

When the devastating earthquake struck Venezuela, B&Q acted quickly, launching an at-the-till fundraising campaign across stores in Ireland and the UK.

In times of crisis, having partners who can mobilise support so quickly makes a real difference.

A special thank you to B&Q, Pennies and the British Red Cross for their support and collaboration in making this happen.

Next Stop in Ukraine: Kirovohrad OblastFollowing our trip to Vinnytsia, we joined the Ukrainian Red Cross in Kirovohradโ€”...
17/08/2026

Next Stop in Ukraine: Kirovohrad Oblast

Following our trip to Vinnytsia, we joined the Ukrainian Red Cross in Kirovohradโ€”a region that has become home to thousands of displaced families fleeing conflict.

Leaving home brings unimaginable stress and uncertainty. In conflict settings, psychological support is essential care ๐Ÿ’œ

Thanks to generous support from Irish Aid the Irish, Danish Rรธde Kors and Ukrainian Red Cross ะงะตั€ะฒะพะฝะธะน ะฅั€ะตัั‚ ะฃะบั€ะฐั—ะฝะธ are scaling up critical mental health & psychosocial support services across 8 oblasts.

During our visit, we sat in on a workshop focused on Anxiety and Self-Help.

Red Cross facilitators guided participants through practical tools, including:

๐Ÿง Understanding the difference between Fear & Anxiety in moments of crisis
โญ•Focusing on what they can manage using the Circle of Control
๐ŸคMapping out their Inner Circles of Trust to strengthen personal resilience

Swipe through the photos to see the session and our facilitators in action!

Being on the side of humanity? Kinda chic, if you ask us. โœจ
14/08/2026

Being on the side of humanity? Kinda chic, if you ask us. โœจ

๐€ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ž ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ ๐จ๐ž๐ฌ ๐š ๐ฅ๐จ๐ง๐  ๐ฐ๐š๐ฒ โค๏ธWe're grateful to Gino's Gelato for supporting the Irish Red Cross through contactle...
13/08/2026

๐€ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ž ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ ๐จ๐ž๐ฌ ๐š ๐ฅ๐จ๐ง๐  ๐ฐ๐š๐ฒ โค๏ธ

We're grateful to Gino's Gelato for supporting the Irish Red Cross through contactless donation points in selected stores across Ireland.

Next time you're visiting a participating Gino's store, look out for the Tap to Donate device. With just one tap, you can help support people and communities across Ireland. Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference.

๐Ÿ“ Available in 10 stores nationwide: Henry Street, 34B Grafton Street, 53 Grafton Street, Galway, Bray, Greystones, Dundrum (Ground Floor), Spar Tallaght, Tom Stanley Blanchardstown, and Gino's Blanchardstown (Ground Floor).

Together, we can turn small gestures into meaningful change.

Help Colombia TodayA devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake has struck Colombia, leaving thousands of families without foo...
12/08/2026

Help Colombia Today

A devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake has struck Colombia, leaving thousands of families without food, clean water, shelter, or medical care.

The Colombian Red Cross Cruz Roja Colombiana is on the ground providing emergency medical assistance, search and rescue support, relief supplies, and helping reunite separated families.

Every donation can help deliver lifesaving aid to those affected and support recovery in the days and weeks ahead.

Donate now: https://donate.redcross.ie/columbiaearthquake/

Today, on International Youth Day, we're celebrating the energy, teamwork, and leadership of young people across Ireland...
12/08/2026

Today, on International Youth Day, we're celebrating the energy, teamwork, and leadership of young people across Ireland.

This Saturday, Irish Red Cross Youth enjoyed an unforgettable day at the Gerry Moyne Youth Challenge in Ballyhass Activity Centre, Co. Cork. With six branches from across the country coming together, the day was filled with sunshine, laughter, and plenty of action.

From target football and Frisbee relay to sinking islands, river crossing, and duck dash, participants tackled every challenge with enthusiasm and team spirit. The grand finale race, complete with cargo nets, cone zigzags, and a slip-and-slide finish, had everyone cheering.

We also provided a quiet sensory space, ensuring all participants had a welcoming place to recharge when needed.

A huge thank you to Ballyhass Activity Centre, the National Youth Working Group, our incredible youth leaders, and every young person who brought their energy and positivity to the day.

What a fantastic way to celebrate youth in action! ๐Ÿ’šโค๏ธ

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