OPINION/ADVICE
TOMI REICHENTAL: “It starts with whispers, then it’s murder”
When Ray Lucey spoke to Tomi Reichental, one of the last two Holocaust survivors living in Ireland, he talked about the Nazi exterminations and warned about the future of humanity if things continue as they are.
OPINION/ADVICE
Seán Óg Ó hAilpín – ‘I was a lost kid and they put me on a steady path’
There was a time when Cork hurling legend Seán Óg Ó hAilpín hated Ireland. He hated the weather, even the people. Now, this is his home.
Activism & Volunteering
INSPIRE A NATION: Awesome People – Brigid Quilligan Community worker & activist
What motivates you as a volunteer?
I see too many young people from my community dying. We need to change policy, practice and legislation so that it includes and is led by the marginalised.
Activism & Volunteering
Stroke activist Larry Masterson on why he volunteers
The drive to volunteer can come from anywhere. For Larry Masterson, it was something he was already committed to, but his volunteering took him in a new direction after he suffered a stroke.
Community
Are pub hubs the answer to a lack of community spaces?
There’s no doubt that community facilities are immensely useful for many reasons, but what can you do if your community can’t afford a new building? With pub hubs, Pat Kennedy may have the answer.
Empowerment
Meet Cian Power, the Moyross teen on the way to soccer stardom
Not everyone can be a star, so how come so many people from Moyross are famous?
Empowerment
Laura Hughes: ‘I’m from Moyross – this is who I am’
The official opening of the Moyross Youth Academy was more than just a launch – it was an opportunity for local participants to tell their stories.
OPINION/ADVICE
39% of civil society groups engaged in advocacy work in 2013
Two years ago, the Advocacy Initiative (AI) examined how civil society groups in Ireland were advocating for social change.
