Niger facing severe food crisis
Irish Red Cross support for people of Pakistan
It is now nearly a month since Pakistan was first hit by heavier than usual rains as the monsoon season swept through the country causing unprecedented flash floods that submerged homes, roads and bridges, farmland and public infrastructure.
Due to the generosity of the public the Irish Red Cross has already received over €325,000 which will be used to provide support to those affected by the flooding in Pakistan. Essential humanitarian assistance has already been provided to 276,000 people in the form of food, shelter and relief supplies, and 27,000 people have benefitted from access to clean water.
World Humanitarian Day 19th of August
Today, August 19th, Irish Red Cross as a member of the International Red Cross Movement and the wider global humanitarian community is celebrating the 2nd World Humanitarian Day.
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.
Man receives Red Cross Award of Merit for bravery
Mr. Dermot Cranny (72) from Bray was awarded with the Red Cross Award of Merit in recognition of his bravery as a volunteer during a 1965 rescue operation following a car crash, which claimed two lives.
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.
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.
