The course has been a huge success and we are usually over-subscribed, students have come from all over the world to learn about Organic Horticulture and the course gives you everything you need if you are thinking about a future as an organic grower / farmer.

We are in the process of recruiting new volunteers, and are looking for people for people working in, or interested in academia and research.

Join us for our Winter 2024 Research Briefing, featuring John O’Mahony, Director, B&A, delivering the keynote presentation, followed by a Q&A. Talk title: An examination of patterns of alcohol consumption among adults in Ireland in 2024.

This skills-based course is designed for volunteers, frontline workers and professionals who want to obtain a foundation in conflict resolution & mediation skills for use in their own organisation or work situation or to become a mediator particularly in community, family and workplace disputes.

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland said a National Dementia Registry is essential to enable the development, operation and quality of dementia-related health and social care services. Election candidates and parties have been called on to commit.

The 2024 World AIDS Day theme is 'Collective Action: Sustain and Accelerate HIV Progress', and to mark the occasion, we are highlighting how hearing the voices of the most marginalised members of our community is vital to fighting stigma and achieving progress.

Barnardos has launched its 2023 annual report which reflects the reality for vulnerable children living in Ireland, with a 25% increase in the numbers supported, and a waiting list of more than 2,000. The charity is also setting out its priority asks for a new government in election 2025.

Charities Institute Ireland invites those working in charities across the West of Ireland to a free lunch and masterclass on 28th November at the Galmont Hotel, Galway. This is a free event for charity professionals in the West of Ireland.

The Leadership Academy is delighted to bring the Breakfast Club to the Institute for Lifecourse and Society in University of Galway on Thursday 12 December to discuss Leadership and Persistence. This event will be followed by a Network Meeting of The Wheel’s Members in Galway.

The role of Messaging Volunteer comprises being an “active listener” in SOSAD’s Messaging Support Service. This is an online chat system, and involves text-based interactions.

Survey into Gen Z in Ireland shows participation in voting and elections is notable among individuals aged 18-27 years. Thousands of young people in the Generation Z age group across the country will be deciding how to vote, with affordable housing as their main election issue.

On behalf of Sexual Health West, I would like to invite yourself and your staff/family & friends to attend our annual World AIDS Day Candlelit Concert in St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, Galway at 8:00pm on Friday 29th November 2024.

Famous artists donate their pieces for charity. Make a bid and help Dublin Simon open doors this Christmas. Dublin Simon Community is inviting everyone to support its life-saving services through ‘A Community of Hope: Artists for Dublin Simon’. With over 100 unique works from renowned Irish artists, there’s something for every budget.

Join Focus Ireland for The Journey Home - A Festive Choir and Singing Fundraiser to help end Homelessness this December 13th, 2024. Come together with us this December and lift your voice in song, spreading the joy and warmth of the season!

Now in its 20th year, the Our World Awards is a simple and flexible platform for 3rd to 6th class primary school pupils and their teachers to learn how Irish Aid, the Government’s International Development Programme, is working with partners around the world to create a fairer, safer and more sustainable world through the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

The Prevention and Early Intervention Network (PEIN) has called for election candidates and parties to commit to funding of services being ring-fenced in budget 2025 – and grown by at least 10% annually from 2026 onwards.

The Crescent Shopping Centre in Limerick have kindly offered us a unit to use as a gift-wrapping station, we will wrap gifts in return for a donation to Focus Ireland.

The National Transport Authority (NTA) have worked closely with As I Am, Irelands Autism Charity, to prepare and assist Autistic people, and help them build their confidence to use public transport. We have developed a number of helpful resources, available on our Transport for Ireland website.

Join the Oakfield Trust Board of Directors! Seeking experienced people from the Clondalkin and South Dublin areas, to join a thriving, Clondalkin-based social enterprise.

This event marks the launch of a research report documenting the findings from consultation with parents that became homeless and entered emergency accommodation between August 2022 and November 2023 in Dublin.

The Doctor of Social Science is a four-year advanced programme in social science which provides the opportunity for experienced professionals based in public sector agencies, voluntary/community organizations, educational institutions and international non-governmental organisations to work on complex issues that are of direct relevance to their professional practice and organisational contexts.

Suicide grief can feel extremely isolating. It is vital that men know they are not alone in their grief. HUGG, the national charity for suicide bereavement, offer a dedicated suicide bereavement support group for Men, led by trained male volunteers with lived experience of suicide loss.

During the festive season, we have Christmas trees proudly in place at the top of Grafton Street, Dublin, and outside Kent Station, Cork. Each star is an incredible gift to families during the toughest of times. Since 2001, thousands of stars have helped raise funds for Focus Ireland's vital homelessness services.

Our free courses are for anyone aged 18+ with an interest in recovery and mental health. The topics of the courses are created and delivered by people with lived experience, family members and staff working within the mental health services.

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) is today (14 November 2024) launching its general election manifesto, setting out 37 measures – nine of them high-priority – to protect civil liberties and human rights in Ireland.