Activism & Volunteering
Forget for-profits: It’s volunteers who make communities work
At a South Dublin County Partnership open day, one speaker highlighted the impact local volunteers can have.
Activism & Volunteering
Family-friendly anti-Trump protests planned for Shannon
In advance of Donald Trump's arrival in Ireland, peaceful protests are being planned in Shannon.
Activism & Volunteering
Who are 2018’s Volunteers of the Year?
Last year (2018), the 11th annual Volunteer Ireland awards honoured a dozen people for their voluntary contributions, but who took home what prizes?
Activism & Volunteering
Who is Volunteer Ireland’s 2018 Volunteer of the Year?
As part of Volunteer Ireland’s annual awards, a dozen people and organisations were honoured for their voluntary contributions – but who went home with the coveted Volunteer of the Year crown?
Activism & Volunteering
Galway Travellers Movement want alternatives to evictions
As most of Galway celebrated the City's arts festival, an Irish Times news report yesterday highlighted the work of one of Galway city's CDPs...
Activism & Volunteering
Cutbacks to CE places reversed
Volunteers, workers and SIPTU mounted a successful campaign to have cuts to Community Employment Schemes reversed. At a time of rising unemployment, the Schemes...
