Niger facing severe food crisis
Niger Crisis: Irish Red Cross undertakes biggest food distribution operation in its 70 year history
The Irish Red Cross will be undertaking the biggest food distribution operation in its 70 year history in the coming weeks, delivering food to 115,000 people in Niger which faces one of its worst food crises in years.
Six Irish Red Cross volunteers came third in Europe at the First Aid Convention in Europe (FACE) competitions
Six Irish Red Cross volunteers came third in Europe at the First Aid Convention in Europe (FACE) competitions, which took place from 8-11 July in Belgrade.
Irish Red Cross supports Citizen CPR campaign
The Irish Red Cross is happy to announce that it is in full support of the new Citizen CPR Tips without Lips campaign which was recently launched by the Pre Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC).
Volunteers lend a hand during National Carers Week!
Irish Red Cross volunteers did their part at events all over Ireland this June in support of National Carers Week, which aims to draw attention to the massive contribution of full-time carers around the country.
Red Cross founder remembered in An Post International Humanitarians stamp collection
The Swiss business man, Henry Dunant, who founded the International Red Cross Movement in 1859, following the battle of Solferino in Northern Italy, has been depicted in a special An Post International Humanitarians stamp collection. The collection was launched at the GPO today, Thursday, 17th June 2010.
Experienced Irish Red Cross delegate sent to Uzbekistan
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has deployed an experienced Irish Red Cross delegate to Uzbekistan to assist with the humanitarian efforts in the wake of violent clashed in south Kyrgyzstan, resulting in a massive population movement towards and across the Uzbekistan border.
Trek with the Irish Red Cross
Sign up for our Machu Picchu trek and raise vital funds for the Irish Red Cross. Your first taste of the Inca world will be in and around the city of Cusco, the ancient Inca capital. After acclimatising to the high altitude by visiting local Inca ruins and Spanish Colonial churches, you will head towards the remote and rarely visited Lares Valley. For more information click here!
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.
