Haitian Red Cross volunteers tend to wounds of earthquake survivors
Irish Red Cross announces pioneering collaboration in Haiti with leading mobile phone company Voilà
The Irish Red Cross today announced that it will be collaborating for the first time with Voilà, a leading mobile telephone operator in Haiti, to communicate with millions of Haitians and inform them of a massive vaccination campaign taking place in the aftermath of the earthquake which struck on the 12th of January. » Read More...
Walk, Trek or Climb in aid of the Irish Red Cross
Sign up for our 2010 challenges and climb Mount Kilimanjaro, walk the Great Wall of China or trek Machu Picchu. » Read More...
Minister O'Dea launches new Red Cross ambulances
Five new ambulances and a support vehicle were launched to assist the work of Red Cross Branches in Limerick, Dublin, Galway and Kerry by Mr. Willie O'Dea TD, Minister for Defence on behalf of the Irish Red Cross this weekend. » Read More...
Irish Red Cross extends deadline for flood relief applications
The Irish Red Cross invites members of the public whose homes were affected by the recent flooding to apply for financial assistance from the Irish Red Cross Flood Relief Fund by Friday 5 February 2010. To download an application form click here.
Annual Report 2008 Highlights
2008 was a year that saw continued growth and achievement for the Irish Red Cross both in Ireland and overseas. In Ireland more new branches of the Irish Red Cross were founded in 2008 than ever before – a total of 14 new branches; Moreover the numbers of people learning First Aid both for business or private leisure purposes also grew.
Humanity in War: Frontline Photography since 1860
This Photographic Exhibition contains 40 digitally restored photographs from a hardcover book of photographs entitled Humanity in War: Frontline Photography since 1860 featuring over 200 of the most powerful images from the ICRC archives dating back from 1860 until today.
Free Swine Flu prevention information seminars launched
Prevention is better than cure, when it comes to combating the Swine Flu pandemic, says the Irish Red Cross which today announced that it has 40 specially-trained senior safety experts - and plans to double that in the next month - to help companies and community groups protect themselves this winter.
Options Programme
OPTIONS is a structured Awards programme for all Irish Red Cross Youth Members aged 5 - 25 years. OPTIONS is all about giving choices to young people in the programmes that we run.
