Community

The Clare Leader Forum has launched a new book that puts the spotlight on the work of disabled activists.

The Irish Red Cross this week announced that they are calling on members of the public to submit nominations for their 2024 Humanitarian Awards.

Irish charitable organisations say that while some proposed amendments to the Charities Act will deliver long-awaited legislative advances, others require “significant clarification or strengthening”.

The new Creeslough Community Links Hub was officially opened recently by Minister Joe O’Brien who said, "I have witnessed first-hand, the spirit, the resilience and the unity that exists in your community, I hope together you can rebuild a community that thrives on love, compassion and shared memories.”

Women's Aid, Allianz Insurance and the GAA are calling on people across Ireland to take part in a powerful demonstration of solidarity and support this February for those subjected to abuse.

The Irish Local Development Network (ILDN) is running a competition with €45,000 in prizes for social enterprises that best demonstrate their social impact. The application process was designed to be as straight-forward and user-friendly as possible and the deadline is coming fast – Sunday, December 10th.

- ILDN’s Dec 10 social impact competition taking place in “a world of greenwashing, pinkwashing” where public need reassurance

Ireland’s first ever Irish Sign Language Café, located in the Deaf Village Ireland premises in Cabra in Dublin, was officially opened by Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys.