Web Stories

Sri Lanka: Conflict claims child victims

Simon Harris, Country Co-ordinator for the Irish Red Cross reports on the increasing dangers to civilians in Sri Lanka where conflict now threatens the same people who are being helped by the Irish Red Cross to recover from the massive tsunami three years ago.

Agus' Story

The Ambassador

By Dini Gandini, SECAP Project Officer, Irish Red Cross

Agus’ face lit up with a broad smile when he saw us coming. We quickly discovered the reason why. Usually a quiet and shy boy, Agus excitedly shared his news with us. He has been invited by Scot College in Perth, Western Australia to spend four weeks with them as an ambassador for his school, Lhoknga Senior High School. Not that anyone was surprised that Agus would be chosen - his friends and teachers all praise his English language skills and say he is a very clever and dedicated student.

Monaco Grand Prix - my experience as a First Aid volunteer

The Irish Red Cross was invited to send a First Aid team to help our local Red Cross colleagues in Monaco, the Monegasque Red Cross, provide emergency First Aid to members of the public and to support the Automobile Club Monaco doctors in treating drivers at the 64th Monaco Grand Prix last year, Jonathan O'Neill, Deputy Director of Units, South County Dublin reports

Ireland's top life-savers

Helping hands make life work! Lifesavers who won the President’s Trophy

Helping hands make life work!

GARDA recruit, Mary McCabe says being there for someone who needs help when they need it, is the best thing about knowing First Aid and volunteering for the Red Cross.

Bright Lights, Big City, Broken Dreams

By Aoife Mac Eoin, 29 September 2006
National Communications Officer
Irish Red Cross

Why the Irish Red Cross is helping people to stay in their own communities and out of the cities.

Gabriel O’Loughlin and Hugh Brennan.

On the 29th July 2005, Hugh Brennan was enjoying an evening with friends and family at a wedding in the Cooley Peninsula. Suddenly Hugh, a fit and active man, stopped mid-sentence and dropped to the ground. He had collapsed and was unconscious.