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Irish Red Cross Statement
Monday 26 July 2010
The Irish Red Cross welcomes the decision by the High Court to order UPC Communications Ireland Limited to disclose the identity of a person associated with a blog site which has posted internal confidential material about the Irish Red Cross, and which has willfully distorted and misconstrued this confidential material. The material has been posted 'anonymously'. The Irish Red Cross does not propose to take any further action against UPC, and proceedings against that company will now be discontinued. The Irish Red Cross will continue to pursue the actual blogger or bloggers.
7.1 million people are facing hunger in Niger. Irish Red Cross urgently needs funds
7.1 million people are facing hunger in Niger and the Irish Red Cross is urgently calling for donations to support vulnerable households in the some of the most affected areas of the country.
Six Irish Red Cross volunteers came third in Europe at the First Aid Convention in Europe (FACE) competitions
11 July 2010
Six Irish Red Cross volunteers came third in Europe at the First Aid Convention in Europe (FACE) competitions, which took place from 8-11 July in Belgrade.
Niger Crisis: Irish Red Cross undertakes biggest food distribution operation in its 70 year history
Monday 5 July 2010
The Irish Red Cross will be undertaking the biggest food distribution operation in its 70 year history in the coming weeks, delivering food to 115,000 people in Niger which faces one of its worst food crises in years.
Volunteers lend a hand during National Carers Week!
Irish Red Cross volunteers did their part at events all over Ireland this June in support of National Carers Week, which aims to draw attention to the massive contribution of full-time carers around the country.
Irish Red Cross supports Citizen CPR campaign
Friday 2 July 2010
The Irish Red Cross is happy to announce that it is in full support of the new Citizen CPR Tips without Lips campaign which was recently launched by the Pre Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC).
Severe hunger and malnutrition in Niger: Red Cross concern over deteriorating situation
Tuesday 29 June 2010
The Irish Red Cross today called on the Irish public and the international community to assist the people of Niger in the midst of a devastating food shortage which is now affecting nearly 50% of the population, a staggering figure of at least 7.1 million people.
Experienced Irish Red Cross delegate sent to Uzbekistan
Wednesday 23 June 2010
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has deployed an experienced Irish Red Cross delegate to Uzbekistan to assist with the humanitarian efforts in the wake of violent clashes in south Kyrgyzstan, resulting in a massive population movement towards and across the Uzbekistan border.
Red Cross founder remembered in An Post International Humanitarians stamp collection
Thursday 17 June 2010
The Swiss business man, Henry Dunant, who founded the International Red Cross Movement in 1859, following the battle of Solferino in Northern Italy, has been depicted in a special An Post International Humanitarians stamp collection. The collection was launched at the GPO today, Thursday, 17th June 2010.
Limerick are top lifesavers in Ireland
Sunday 16 May 2010
Irish Red Cross members from Limerick have taken top prize at the national First Aid Finals this weekend and will represent Ireland at the European Championships in 2011.