Muslim Sisters of Éire

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Muslim Sisters of Éire We are a women’s charity group that focuses on integration, interfaith activities, poverty relief

As the heartbreaking news reaches us of another woman losing her life on our streets, we at Muslim Sisters of Éire exten...
13/10/2026

As the heartbreaking news reaches us of another woman losing her life on our streets, we at Muslim Sisters of Éire extend our deepest and most heartfelt condolences to everyone who knew and loved her. 💔
This lady was someone we knew through our outreach work. She was kind, grateful and always so respectful. She was a human being with a life, a story and people who cared about her.
How many more lives must be lost on our streets before real change happens? How many more people must die before something changes?
Please, don't let her death become just another number or another statistic. She mattered. Her life mattered. And she deserved dignity, compassion and a safe place to call home.
We will be out again on Friday evening, continuing our outreach work, providing hot meals, kindness and support to anyone who needs us. ❤️
May she rest in peace, and may all those who knew and loved her find comfort during this heartbreaking time.
Nobody should have to die on our streets. Enough lives have been lost. 💔

Today, Muslim Sisters of Éire hosted our annual Women's Wellbeing Morning, marking ten years of bringing women together ...
12/10/2026

Today, Muslim Sisters of Éire hosted our annual Women's Wellbeing Morning, marking ten years of bringing women together to raise awareness, share knowledge and promote access to vital support services.💜

We were delighted to welcome Ivana Bacik, Leader of the Labour Party, who officially opened the morning.
Our wonderful speakers included Dr. Elif Torun, who shared expert guidance on women's medical health, Mary Hayes from Women's Aid, highlighting the organisation's 50 years of supporting women across Ireland, and Caitriona Freir from the R**e Crisis Centre, who led an important discussion on consent and different forms of abuse.
We also welcomed Paula Smith from Breast Cancer Ireland, who delivered an engaging and practical breast health awareness session.
The morning encouraged meaningful conversations, questions and engagement from the women attending.
For Muslim Sisters of Éire, these mornings are about more than awareness. They are about breaking down barriers, empowering migrant women and ensuring every woman knows that support is available and accessible.
A heartfelt thank you to all our speakers and everyone who joined us for another successful morning. 💜

Kindness and Compassion Will Always Shine Through ❤️Like so many other Friday nights, tonight had its own story to tell....
09/10/2026

Kindness and Compassion Will Always Shine Through ❤️
Like so many other Friday nights, tonight had its own story to tell. Every soup run brings different experiences, different faces and different moments that remind us why we continue to do what we do.
Tonight, amongst the many thank-yous, smiles and heartfelt words of appreciation from our service users and our familiar pals, we also experienced a difficult and disappointing moment.
Unfortunately, one individual directed some very hurtful comments towards members of our volunteer team, including remarks of an anti-Muslim nature. For volunteers who have been standing on these streets for the past 11 years, it was particularly upsetting to hear such words while simply trying to help others.
We share this not to dwell on negativity, but because it is important to acknowledge that our volunteers, like everyone else, deserve kindness and respect.
However, one difficult encounter will never overshadow the hundreds of beautiful interactions we experience every week.
It will never discourage us from continuing our work, feeding those who are hungry, supporting those who are struggling, and treating every person who comes to our tables with dignity, empathy and compassion.
Because kindness is at the heart of everything we do.
And moving on to what truly matters tonight...
An incredible 400 meals were served once again! ❤️
We arrived laden down with food, our six-foot tables filled to the brim with meals and supplies. The demand tonight was enormous, and we were inundated with people throughout the evening.
By the end of the night, every single meal was gone, and our tables had been cleared.
But beyond the numbers, beyond the food and beyond the busy evening, what stood out most was the overwhelming gratitude and appreciation shown by our service users.
The warm smiles, the heartfelt thank-yous, the familiar faces, the conversations and the genuine affection shown towards our volunteers.
These are the moments that stay with us.
These are the people who matter most to us.
And these are the reasons we return, week after week, year after year.
For every one unkind word spoken tonight, there were countless words of encouragement, appreciation, understanding and love.
And that is what we choose to carry home with us.
We know that difficult moments are sometimes part of the journey, but they will never take away from the beautiful relationships we have built with the people we serve over the past 11 years.
To our incredible volunteers, thank you for your patience, your dignity, your kindness and your unwavering commitment. You continue to show that compassion is not simply something we talk about, but something we put into action every single week.
And to our wonderful service users, thank you for the love and appreciation you show us. You may come to us for a hot meal, but you give us so much in return through your warmth, your friendship and your gratitude.
Eleven years on, our purpose remains exactly the same: to serve humanity with dignity, compassion and love.
Tonight, 400 meals went out, hundreds of hearts were touched, and despite one difficult moment, the overwhelming spirit of the evening was one of kindness.
Because at the end of the day, one moment of unkindness can never outweigh a night filled with humanity. ❤️
Muslim Sisters of Éirev
Serving humanity, one meal and one act of kindness at a time. ❤️
Please support us by donating at https://msoe.ie/donate/

A Night of Relentless Rain and Unwavering CompassionWe arrived at the GPO just after 6pm to set up, and the rain was alr...
02/10/2026

A Night of Relentless Rain and Unwavering Compassion

We arrived at the GPO just after 6pm to set up, and the rain was already lashing off the ground. We knew it would be a difficult night. The shelter at the GPO can only protect so many people, and when the queues are long, many are left standing in the rain—waiting for two bags of food and a hot meal.

Tonight, the rain showed no mercy. People were soaked through, with rain dripping from their hair and faces. Our volunteers were soaked too; not one of us stayed dry. It was heartbreaking to see so many people queuing in such miserable conditions.

We often hear people ask whether everyone who comes to the soup run is really in need. Nights like this bring home the hardship people are facing. Behind every person in that queue is someone who needs a meal, warmth and a little kindness.

A huge shout-out to the wonderful lads from Gonzaga School. They were drenched, but still had smiles on their faces and welcomed everyone with compassion and empathy. We were also joined by four volunteers from Spotify, who brought so much warmth, care and kindness to the table. Thank you, too, to all our regular volunteers who showed up and gave so generously on such a rough night.

Despite the weather, our tables were laden with food. We were truly blessed to have just under 400 meals from the restaurants, along with plenty of other food to share. We also gave out tents, sleeping bags, clothing, dry socks and hygiene bags to people who needed them.

We could not keep this work going without your constant support. Thank you to everyone who donates, volunteers and stands with us. If you would like to support the soup run, please tap the donate button: https://msoe.ie/donate/

From all the team at the GPO, have a lovely weekend—and thank you for helping us bring care and compassion to people, whatever the weather.

🌿 Meet the organizations joining us for our Women’s Health & Wellbeing Conference!We are delighted to welcome representa...
01/10/2026

🌿 Meet the organizations joining us for our Women’s Health & Wellbeing Conference!

We are delighted to welcome representatives from:

✨ Women’s Aid
✨ Dublin R**e Crisis Centre
✨ Breast Cancer Ireland
✨ Dr. Torun’s Clinic
✨ Aya Rooted Healing

Together, we will explore women’s physical and emotional health, healing, resilience, breast awareness, healthy relationships and the importance of caring for ourselves as we grow older.

📅 Monday, 12 October 2026
⏰ 10:00am–1:00pm
📍 Talbot Hotel Stillorgan, A94 V6K5

A welcoming morning created for women to learn, connect and feel supported. 💜

This Week’s Soup Run Report – Honouring the People Behind It AllThis week, we want to dedicate our report to the incredi...
25/09/2026

This Week’s Soup Run Report – Honouring the People Behind It All
This week, we want to dedicate our report to the incredible people who stand behind our soup run—the donors, restaurants, volunteers, supporters and friends who make this work possible every single week.
Whether you have volunteered your time, donated €1, €100 or €500, offered food, shared our posts, left an encouraging comment or simply shown us a kind gesture, you are part of this work. Your generosity, love and compassion keep us going and allow us to continue meeting the needs of hundreds of people each week.
We feel deeply privileged and honoured to receive such tremendous support from people who believe in what we do and continue to have our backs.
This week, we would especially like to recognise the wonderful restaurants and food providers that support our soup run.
We usually collect between 300 and 400 freshly prepared meals each week. A similar meal could cost at least €25 in a restaurant, yet our restaurant partners provide them to us for just €3.50 each. Although purchasing hundreds of meals remains a significant weekly expense, the generosity of our donors allows us to continue providing this nutritious hot food.
A very special thank-you goes to Al-Khair Restaurant on South Circular Road, which has supported us for more than a year and a half.
We are also extremely grateful to Darbar Restaurant, which provides 100 meals each week and, on the third or fourth week of the month, supplies an incredible 300 meals.
Our sincere thanks also go to SACFO Fine Foods, which donates between 50 and 100 falafel vegetarian burgers every week. Our homeless friends absolutely love them!
The standard of the food we receive is exceptional—beautiful hot meals filled with rice, vegetables and meat, prepared with quality, care and dignity. This is not simply about giving someone something to eat. It is about offering people a proper, nourishing meal and reminding them that they matter.
This week, we also want to honour FoodCloud, which has been one of our main supporters for the past 11 years. Through our Thursday-night and Friday-morning Tesco collections, as well as our Friday visits to the FoodCloud Hub, we receive essential ambient food and other supplies that help us support so many people.
We must also give a very special mention to the wonderful sixth-year students from Gonzaga College, who will be volunteering with us throughout the school year.
These young men bring such kindness, maturity and compassion to the soup run. They work respectfully with our volunteers and treat every person who comes to us with dignity and understanding. They are an absolute honour to work alongside, and their parents and school should be incredibly proud of them. They are a credit to themselves, their families and their school.
Tonight, we were also deeply honoured to welcome members of Rock of Ages C&S Church – Mount of Mercy, who came to the soup run with a generous donation. It was a beautiful example of people of different faiths coming together through a shared commitment to compassion, humanity and service. Regardless of our faith or background, kindness is a language we all understand. We are truly grateful for their support and solidarity.
The soup run has never been the work of one organisation alone. It is an enormous network of people coming together with the same purpose—guided by empathy, compassion, love and understanding. It is made possible by people who recognise the need in our communities and genuinely want to support those experiencing homelessness, poverty and hardship.
To every volunteer who gives their time, every business that provides food, every faith community that stands beside us, every person who donates, every supporter who encourages us and every person who shares our work: thank you.
Our homeless friends know the love and respect behind what you do. Because of you, they are not only fed—they are welcomed, respected, acknowledged and validated as people.
We could not continue this work without your unwavering support. This week, we honour every single one of you. This soup run belongs to all of us. ❤️

To donate: https://msoe.ie/donate/

🧶 Our Wednesday women’s activities in Ballyogan are going from strength to strength!This week, the ladies enjoyed a love...
23/09/2026

🧶 Our Wednesday women’s activities in Ballyogan are going from strength to strength!

This week, the ladies enjoyed a lovely crochet session filled with creativity, conversation and connection. It’s wonderful to see friendships growing and women coming together each week to learn new skills in a warm and welcoming environment.

We’re delighted with how well the activities are going and look forward to many more enjoyable Wednesdays together. 💜

It was an absolute privilege to be invited to speak today at the High-Level Conference on Anti-Racism about Muslim commu...
22/09/2026

It was an absolute privilege to be invited to speak today at the High-Level Conference on Anti-Racism about Muslim communities in Ireland and the important work taking place at grassroots level.

The day began with an excellent panel of academics who have carried out extensive research in this area. It was inspiring to hear how their work can help inform policy, challenge anti-Muslim hate and contribute to meaningful change in Ireland.
The second panel brought together people working within civil society and at community level. I was honoured to share the work of Muslim Sisters of Éire and to present the findings from our own community-led research project on anti-Muslim hate, which included the experiences of 200 respondents as well as evidence of online hate.

Academic research and grassroots knowledge are both essential. Those working directly within communities hear people’s experiences first-hand, and these voices must be included in the development of policies and responses to racism and anti-Muslim hate.

It was a powerful and thought-provoking day, and I felt truly privileged to be among so many dedicated and inspiring people working towards a more equal and inclusive Ireland.

🍂 WHERE CULTURES MEET, FRIENDSHIPS GROW 🍂Muslim Sisters of Éire and the Travellers Women Shed are delighted to come toge...
21/09/2026

🍂 WHERE CULTURES MEET, FRIENDSHIPS GROW 🍂

Muslim Sisters of Éire and the Travellers Women Shed are delighted to come together for a special Intercultural Morning. 🤝💜

Join us to connect, learn about one another and celebrate the different cultures and traditions within our communities.

🥘 To make the morning extra special, we invite everyone attending to bring along a sweet or savoury dish that represents their culture to share with others.

🗓️ Friday, 16th October
⏰ 10:00am - 12:00pm
📍 Ballyogan Library

Come along, share, connect and celebrate our diversity together.🌸
Make sure to reserve your spot by registering on eventbrite!!

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/where-cultures-meet-friendships-grow-tickets-2001877911723?aff=oddtdtcreator

Culture Night 2026 was celebrated across Dublin tonight.On one side of O’Connell Street, there was a stage, live music a...
18/09/2026

Culture Night 2026 was celebrated across Dublin tonight.

On one side of O’Connell Street, there was a stage, live music and people dancing. On the other side, outside the GPO, more than 400 people queued for food. The contrast between the two sides of the street was heartbreaking.

Among those waiting were children, elderly people, rough sleepers and people using Zimmer frames and crutches. Some stood in the queue for two or three hours. Others arrived late, saw its length and pleaded to be helped quickly because they had a hostel curfew, needed to return to their children or simply could not physically manage the wait.

Week after week, we hear people begging for their stories to be heard. Tonight, as we packed everything away, our volunteers were completely exhausted—not only from serving hundreds of hot meals, snacks, fruit and yoghurts, but from witnessing such overwhelming need once again.

We also do our utmost to ensure that the area is left completely clean after every soup run. Our volunteers collect every piece of rubbish, tie up all the bags securely and stack them neatly for collection. We respect this historic place and always take responsibility for leaving it clean and tidy when our work is finished.

Culture Night celebrates who we are as a city. But this is also part of our city, the painful reality of homelessness, poverty and food insecurity unfolding outside one of Ireland’s most historic buildings.

It is shameful that, in 2026, this service is still so desperately needed. Yet we could not continue supporting our homeless and vulnerable friends every week without the generosity of our donors and volunteers.

If you are in a position to donate, please support our weekly GPO Soup Run. Every contribution, no matter how small, helps us provide food, dignity and compassion to those who need it most.

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1 Frankfort Centre, Dundrum Road
Dublin
DUBLIN16

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm

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