2004

President to visit Irish Red Cross as donations hit one million

31 Dec 2004

The President, Mary McAleese will visit the Head Office of the Irish Red Cross tomorrow, Saturday, to congratulate the members and staff of the Irish Red Cross who have worked around the clock this Christmas to aid victims of the Asia Earthquake.

First Irish Red Cross delegate leaves for Asia Earthquake

30 Dec 2004

Irish Red Cross Delegate, Daire O'Reilly of Dublin will leave for Indonesia tomorrow morning, in response to a call for experienced Delegates from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).

Irish People respond generously to Irish Red Cross appeal for Asia

29 Dec 2004

Thousands of Euro are being donated to the Irish Red Cross in response to the appeal for aid following the Asia earthquake.

Donors are calling to the office of the Irish Red Cross at 16 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, to make donations in person and are also donating on-line to www.redcross.ie and by telephone to 1850 50 70 70.

Irish Red Cross appeals for donors as Asia dealth toll rises

28 Dec 2004

The Irish Red Cross today appealed for people to donate money urgently as the UN declared that it was launching the largest-ever relief operation in the wake of Sunday’s earthquake and tidal waves.

Irish Red Cross supports local Red Cross/Red Crescent Aid-workers

27 Dec 2004

Donations are urgently sought by the Irish Red Cross to fund work already being undertaken locally in the areas of south-east Asia being undertaken by Red Cross and Red Crescent teams.

IRISH RED CROSS CHAIRMAN , DAVID ANDREWS, APPEALS FOR ASIA EARTHQUAKE AID

26 Dec 2004

The Irish Red Cross is appealing for aid today to assist the victims of this morning’s massive earthquake and tidal waves which have engulfed parts of south-east Asia and is sending Euros 100,000 as an immediate step to help get emergency measures started.

Risky Christmas: Parents warned on festive perils to kids

21 Dec 2004

Bad Santa's not the only threat to a happy Christmas for children this year, with parents warned to be on the lookout for hazards around the home, especially for children left in the care of babysitters.

Ukraine's new struggle - our Delegate reports from Kiev

16 Dec 2004

The Defenders of Sevastopol

If you were told that tomorrow you were going to visit a city that was closed to the outside world for 70 years under the Soviets, what images would flash through your mind? Snow and ice of course, probably high barbed wire fences, row upon row of drab, uniform apartment blocks adorned by with patriotic slogans, grey figures in fur hats, and perhaps a statue of Brezhnev, Lenin or Yuri Gargarin, face set against the chill.

President McAleese meets two Irish Red Cross Delegates in Liberia

14 Dec 2004

President McAleese will today meet two Irish Red Cross Delegates who are doing life-saving work in Liberia, as part of her visit there.

This Christmas help save lives: Buy Irish Red Cross Christmas Cards

22 Nov 2004

This Christmas why not invest your money in saving lives by buying Irish Red Cross Christmas Cards?