iDonate Media Articles

Tuam Cancer Care virtual cycle challenge Tuam Cancer Care has continued to provide its services throughout the Covid-19 crisis, even though face to face meetings have not been possible. But like all charities, the public restrictions imposed for the crisis have hampered its usual fundraising routes. This concept has been developed with Alan Coyne of […]

‘Up For It’ Young wheelchair-user aiming to set personal best by walking kilometre unaided as dad urges public to send support A YOUNG wheelchair-user is aiming to set a personal best by walking a kilometre unaided – and his dad is urging the public to send on messages of support and encouragement to help his […]

Kenmare women ‘dip’ for new world record Kenmare Cancer survivor, Lisa Ragosa, and her two friends, Siobhaun O’Sullivan and Marie Thérése Cahill, have played a role in breaking a new World Record. The three Kenmare women were among hundreds who took part in the is year ‘Virtual Dip’ to raise funds for cancer. The Virtual […]

Cork Camino Challenge A new group, Caring for Cork, is spearheading the first of what it hopes will be a number of fundraising initiatives to support local charities impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The committee, is chaired by well-known businessman, William O’Brien, and involving volunteers from across the community. Thus, they have launched the ‘Cork […]

Virtual Fundraising Events iDonate, the Galway based company that manages a charitable donation website recorded over €1M in donations for the month of May following a surge in generosity from the public since the outbreak of Covid-19. iDonate was setup back in 2012 to support a handful of charities in the Galway area. It has […]

Lockdown call rise for Samaritans EVERY day people go into the Samaritans centre on the Kilrush Road in Ennis and take calls from people in different levels of distress, some of them at risk of suicide. When Covid-19 struck, it placed at least some stress on everyone, while it was particularly difficult for some people […]

Dubliner walks 40km in aid of Christina Noble Foundation Jean Murtagh is undertaking an eight hour walking marathon of 40km to honor her late father and father in law. She will walk on her road in Oaklawns in Leixlip for eight hours to remember her late father and father in law who loved walking. Jean […]

Chef Derry Clarke Cooking up a Storm for Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Michelin Star Chef Derry Clarke and his wife and partner Sallyanne have signed on to help the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC), with a new online culinary fundraiser called Cook up a Storm. With her 25th Annual International Charity Fashion Lunch cancelled, following […]

North Tipperary Hospice needs your support now more than ever North Tipperary Hospice Movement have launched an urgent fundraising appeal. During these unprecedented times, with such uncertainty surrounding fundraising events; North Tipperary Hospice need your support now more than ever. People are being encouraged to donate what they can to support them during these challenging […]

Cork Charity asking public to walk mile in shoes of those less fortunate to raise funds for Russian Hospice A Cork-based charity has asked the public to walk a mile in the shoes of those less fortunate in a bid to raise funds for Ivanskoye Hospice in Russia. The Greater Chernobyl Cause which previously supported […]