2004

Irish Red Cross raises large portion of global funds for Beslan

13 Oct 2004

On the final day of the official mourning period for the children killed in the Beslan school atrocity, the Irish Red Cross thanked the children of schools across Ireland for their support for the appeal for donations to send to the victims and bereaved families in the Russian republic.

Teen Red Cross lifesavers vie for national honours

7 Oct 2004

This weekend sees young Red Cross members vying for top place to prove their lifesaving First Aid skills in the national Red Cross Cadet and Novice competitions at Ballyfin College, Co. Laois.

President McAleese to present President's Perpetual Trophy

6 Oct 2004

The Irish Red Cross is honoured to welcome the President of Ireland and President of the Irish Red Cross, President Mary McAleese to the Head Office of the Irish Red Cross to present the President's Perpetual Trophy at a special ceremony.

Irish Red Cross Appeals for Funds to help Victims of Russian Tragedy

7 Sept 2004

The Irish Red Cross has launched an urgent appeal today to raise funds to help the victims of the tragic hostage taking in a school in Beslan, North Ossetia last week, which has left more than 300 people dead, many of them children, and hundreds more traumatized.

Irish Red Cross to assist transfer of Latvian remains

21 Jun 2004

The Chairman of the Irish Red Cross, David Andrews today announced that the Irish Red Cross will finance the transfer of the remains of the Latvians killed in a crash in Donegal at the weekend, to their home country.

Give blood today, says David Andrews

14 Jun 2004

Today, on World Blood Donor Day, David Andrews, Chairman of the Irish Red Cross is asking Irish people to give the gift of life, blood.

Red Cross launches lifeboat- Facts & Figures

3 Jun 2004

The Launch of the Red Cross Corrib-Mask Search and Rescue Vessel takes place on Sunday 6 June at the pier outside Cornamona village. In the event of inclement weather, the launch will take place outside Mac's bar in the village of Cornamona.

Red Cross launches lifeboat

3 Jun 2004

The life-saving skills of Red Cross members will now be provided - for the first time - to people who find themselves in danger on water.

Former Dublin editor's new mission in Ukraine

19 May 2004

Former Dublin Journalist, Joe Lowry, is set to return to the former Soviet state of Ukraine, where he has worked before with the Red Cross.

Irish Red Cross funds for DPR Korean train victims

28 Apr 2004

The Irish Red Cross is appealing for funds to help the short-term and long-term needs of the victims of last week's railway explosion.

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