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Carey launches new initiative to support philanthropic giving in Ireland
Pat Carey T.D., Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs, today (Monday, 21st June 2010) launched a new Government initiative to support philanthropy in Ireland. The key elements of the 5 point plan – which aim to create an enabling environment for planned giving –…
Author: Dept. of Community, Equality & Gaeltacht Affairs
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Charles Feeney
Famously private, and equally generous, Chuck Feeney helped transform Irish academic research. Original Source by Cormac Sheridan This coming September, the great and the good of Ireland’s government and education sectors will assemble in Dublin as part of a yearlong celebration of the 10th anniversary…
Author: The Scientist (Life Sciences in Ireland supplement)
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President McAleese announces 2008 Pride of Place Award Winners
President of Ireland, Mary McAleese, was guest of honour at the All-Island Pride of Place Gala Awards ceremony at Cappoquin Community Centre, Waterford on Saturday 6 November). Hosted by Waterford County Council the President announced the winners to an audience of approximately 500, which included…
Author: Co-Operation Ireland
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Migrant Workers Hold Demonstration at Batt O'Keeffe's Office
Dublin, Ireland – Over 200 migrant workers from across the country, along with trade union, community sector and employer allies, held a demonstration outside the offices of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, Batt O’Keeffe, T.D., calling on him to give workers employed through…
Author: Migrant Rights Centre Ireland
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Launch of MCRI 'Tools for Social Change' resource guide
Original Source In association with the Centre for Applied Social Studies, NUI Maynooth and the Community Workers Cooperative, MRCI has developed a resource guide for community work with migrant workers and their families. The aim of ‘Tools for Social Change’ is to illustrate a community…
Author: Migrant Rights Centre Ireland
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Donaldson & Kelly Welcome Launch of The Centre for Ageing Research in Ireland (Cardi)
The Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister is committed to improving the quality of life and public services for our older citizens. This was among the messages from Junior Ministers Jeffrey Donaldson and Gerry Kelly today at the launch of the Centre…
Author: Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister
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Philanthropy in a time of recession - will anything give?
ANALYSIS: Despite the economy’s darkening shadow, Irish people must keep tackling social inequities, writes Jackie Harrison OVER THE last few weeks, a number of people have asked me whether the current downturn in the economy will sound the death knell for philanthropy in Ireland, which…
Author: Irish Times
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Commission Promotes Age Discrimination Laws
Commission Promotes Age Discrimination Laws The Equality Commission today (Monday 2 October) launched a campaign promoting new age discrimination laws which protect workers, job seekers and vocational trainees from discrimination because of their age. The launch in Equality House, Belfast was attended by Minister of…
Author: Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
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Law Centre for Children to Open in Ireland
By Noeline Blackwell (FLAC/PILA) Earlier this year a steering committee secured funding to establish a law centre for children in Ireland and to fund its operation for its first two years. There are similar law centres around the world – and as close to home as…
Author: Irish Times
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Young People from Foróige Quiz Presidential Candidates on Their Vision for Youth in Ireland
By Karen Hannify, Foróige Young people from Foróige participated in a special “Vision for Ireland’ Youth Forum putting the spotlight on Presidential Candidates on the role young people will play in their vision for Ireland. Five Presidential Candidates – Dana Rosemary Scallon, Sean Gallagher, Michael…
Author: Foróige