Supporting Travellers through Covid-19

Posted on July 06, 2020

The Community Foundation for Ireland set up the Covid Response Fund to provide support to some of the most vulnerable groups in society. Travellers are among the groups at risk due to disproportionately high levels of underlying health conditions and often severely overcrowded living conditions. We have funded several organisations supporting and representing Travellers throughout the pandemic who are best placed to help alleviate the impact of Covid-19 on members of the Travelling community.

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€5.5 million raised so far for RTE does Comic Relief

Posted on June 30, 2020

1.4 million people tuned in to RTE Does Comic Relief last Friday night for what was a jam-packed night of comedy, heart-warming moments and entertainment, raising over  €5.5 million euro on the night.

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RTE does Comic Relief

Posted on June 20, 2020

RTÉ in association with Comic Relief are bringing the cream of Irish comedy and entertainment together to raise a laugh, as well as, much needed funds for the Irish charity sector on Friday 26th June.

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Community Radio Day

Posted on June 19, 2020

June 19th is National Community Radio Day and we wanted to mark the occasion by highlighting some of the work The Community Foundation for Ireland have done with CRAOL, the national organisation for community radio stations, who empower and support community radio broadcasters throughout Ireland.

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