Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, has appointed 20 new organisations from across Irish society to become Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Champions to drive forward Ireland’s progress towards the SDGs. The organisations have been selected from across the public, private, community, voluntary, youth and NGO sectors.

HUGG is the national suicide bereavement charity dedicated to supporting adults bereaved by suicide. The HUGG vision is that anyone bereaved by suicide can find hope and healing. HUGG provides information, telephone support, events and suicide bereavement support groups. HUGG is launching its 18th support group in Naas, Co. Kildare to take place monthly on Tuesday evenings. 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

St Stephen’s Green Trust are making funding available for organisations with a track-record of advocacy work in relation to migrant issues.