2003

Red Cross aid reaches Iranian earthquake victims

28 Dec 2003

Aid organised by the Red Cross is already reaching victims of the earthquake in Iran, with specialists in search and rescue, water sanitation and logistics having arrived in the city of Bam in the last 24 hours.

Irish Red Cross Chairman welcomes release of Aidan Leahy and his companions

28 Dec 2003

The Chairman of the Irish Red Cross, David Andrews welcomed the release this morning of Aidan Leahy, the Irishman who had been kidnapped earlier this month in Iran.

Red Cross seeks €10 million to aid Iran earthquake victims

27 Dec 2003

The Red Cross is seeking EUR10 million to fund its humanitarian relief operation following the earthquake yesterday in Iran.

Red Cross to aid Iran earthquake victims

26 Dec 2003

The Irish Red Cross is on stand-by to send aid to victims of the earthquake that hit south-eastern Iran earlier today.

Irish Red Cross Chairman David Andrews acts on Iran kidnap victim

16 Dec 2003

The Chairman of the Irish Red Cross, David Andrews has visited the Iranian Ambassador and made representations to him in connection with the kidnapping of Mr Aidan Leahy in Iran.

Irish Red Cross congratulates Chairman David Andrews on his UN post

1 Dec 2003

The Chairman of the Irish Red Cross, David Andrews SC, was today warmly congratulated by his colleagues and friends in the Irish Red Cross on his appointment to a post of Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations.

First Irish Red Cross General Assembly takes place on Saturday

6 Nov 2003

The first ever General Assembly for all the members of the Irish Red Cross will take place this Saturday.

Deep sadness at attack on Baghdad Red Cross Office

28 Oct 2003

The Chairman of the Irish Red Cross, David Andrews SC this morning expressed deep sadness at the news that the Red Cross office in Baghdad was attacked earlier today.

Death of Kerry Red Cross Founder

17 Oct 2003

Kerry Red Cross was saddened to learn of the death in October of Connie Foley, one of the founding members of the Red Cross in Kerry.

Condolences to the family of Irish Red Cross Central Council Member, Denis Murphy

14 oct 2003

The Secretary General of the Irish Red Cross, Ms Carmel Dunne today expressed her condolences to the family of the late Denis Murphy of Youghal, Co. Cork.

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