2005

Former Dublin editor's new mission in the Maldives

DATE: 2005 Dec 21

FORMER Dublin Journalist, Joe Lowry takes-up a new mission in the Maldives from where he will report back on work being done to alleviate the suffering of the local people following last year’s tsunami

Irish Red Cross emergency Search & Rescue boat prepares for action

DATE: 2005 Dec 08

The Irish Red Cross Search & Rescue team based on lakes Corrib and Mask has now become a declared resource to the Coast Guard having trained for over 2 years to reach the high standard required.

Additional emblem for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

DATE: 2005 Dec 07

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement today welcomed the decision of the Diplomatic Conference held in Geneva to adopt a Third Additional Protocol to the Geneva Conventions, creating an additional emblem alongside the red cross and red crescent.

Hallowe’en revellers asked to support Red Cross in Pakistan

DATE: 2005 Oct 28

PARTY-GOERS and publicans are being asked to help the people in Pakistan this
holiday -weekend, by students from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland who are
organising a city-wide fundraiser in Dublin’s pubs.

Tsunami veteran takes on new mission in northern Uganda

DATE: 2005 Oct 25

IRISH Red Cross Delegate, Daire O’Reilly (29) of Dublin leaves for a new mission in northern Uganda on Thursday, where he will be in charge of distributing relief to people who have been forced to flee their homes because of war.

Irish Red Cross doubles its funds as €85 million is sought for Pakistan

DATE: 2005 Oct 24

THE Irish Red Cross today announced that the amount raised from public donations here has more than doubled to over half a million but that many millions more are needed.

Red Cross needs €85 million for Pakistan

DATE: 2005 Oct 21

THE Irish Red Cross today announced that €85 million is needed to provide essential aid to the hundreds of thousands of men women and children affected by the earthquake in Pakistan who are being helped by the International Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement.

Red Cross to brief President McAleese on aid operation

DATE: 2005 Oct 19

AID is reaching victims of last week’s earthquake in Pakistan and the surrounding countries, the Irish Red Cross will tell President Mary McAleese today.

Red Cross aid is reaching earthquake victims, assures Andrews

DATE: 2005 Oct 18

AID is reaching victims of last week’s earthquake in Pakistan and the surrounding countries, the Chairman of the Irish Red Cross, David Andrews emphasised today.

Irish Red Cross General Assembly takes place

DATE: 2005 Oct 14

The General Assembly of the Irish Red Cross takes place tomorrow, Saturday 15 October in the Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill, Galway.

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