Press Release - Irish Red Cross

Charlie Flanagan Elected Chair of the Board of the Irish Red Cross

Charlie Flanagan, former Minister for Children, Foreign Affairs and Justice succeeds Pat Carey after nine years of transformative leadership. Learn more

Irish Red Cross Humanitarian Awards 2025: Celebration of Inspiring Individuals Who Stand on the Side of Humanity

Celebrating compassion in action: The 2025 Irish Red Cross Humanitarian Awards honour individuals, communities, and businesses making real impact.

Tánaiste and Minister for Health confirm successful medical evacuation of sick children from Gaza for healthcare treatment in Ireland

Ireland welcomes a second group of Palestinian children from Gaza for urgent medical care. Read the press release.

Irish Red Cross: “Our hearts are broken. Our colleagues were there to save lives, but they never returned”

Share On Sunday, 30 March, the bodies of eight Palestine Red Crescent workers were recovered. One remains missing. Seven days earlier, these emergency medical workers had responded to the call of duty.

Myanmar Earthquake. Irish Red Cross says no time to wait: urgent humanitarian aid is needed

No time to wait. Urgent humanitarian aid is needed in Myanmar after devastating earthquake.

Irish Red Cross welcomes government plan to renew ARP giving clarity to vulnerable Ukrainians

The Irish Red Cross has welcomed the government’s plan announced to extend the successful Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP).

Three women standing outdoors in a courtyard, holding containers of fresh green shamrocks. They are smiling, and a red brick building is visible in the background.

Irish Red Cross received shamrock at Dóchas Centre as a symbol of global solidarity with those in need

The Irish Red Cross received a shamrock at the Dóchas Centre, symbolising global solidarity with those affected by conflict, disaster, and crisis.

A group of people stand in front of a black iron gate outside a historic stone building, holding documents. They are dressed in professional and semi-formal attire. The sky is clear, and leafless tree branches frame the top of the image.

Irish Red Cross releases comprehensive Ukraine accommodation host survey findings

The Irish Red Cross has unveiled the findings of its Ukraine Pledged Accommodation Host Survey at the Oireachtas today. Learn more.

A woman wearing a black t-shirt with the principles of "Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity, Universality" printed on the back, shielding their eyes from the sun while speaking with a Red Cross worker in a white vest. The background features damaged buildings and overgrown vegetation.

Three years of conflict in Ukraine: Irish Red Cross highlights the mental health impact

Marking three years since the escalation of the Ukraine-Russia conflict, the devastating impact of war extends far beyond physical destruction. Learn more.

Students impacted by Storm Éowyn power outages invited to the Happy Hub by Irish Red Cross

The Irish Red Cross will host a Happy Hub for teenagers and exam-year students who have been dealing with power outages and limited internet access.

New Community First Responder vehicles for Irish Red Cross branches are a great boost for disaster preparedness

Irish Red Cross volunteers will collect five new ambulances, a rescue boat and a 4×4 crew cab and a patient transport vehicle to fuel the services they provide.