“Like a Christmas Angel, your gift of hope could bring little miracles to those who need it most this winter,” says SVP national president Kieran Stafford.

Irish society is becoming increasingly cashless, and the way charities are collecting donations is changing to reflect this.

“Organ donation is not only an act of social responsibility, but also an expression of the universal fraternity which binds all men and women together.”

Waterford and Lismore and the Archdiocese of Dublin count the cost of declining contributions to envelope collections.

“The effects of poverty don’t stop just because it’s Christmas – they endure throughout the year.” 

“Irish society cannot and must not accept that living in, or on the verge of, poverty is normal - SVP

“We work hard to support families and individuals every day and not just at Christmas, but we depend on donations now more than ever to raise funds so our services can cope with the constantly rising demand.”

Irish actor announced as the campaign ambassador for Radio Nova's 2016 ‘Help Our Homeless Radiothon’ in aid of Focus Ireland.

SVP pays tribute to continued generosity of comedian Brendan O'Carroll & expresses concern about being able to fully meet the needs of those in difficulty.

“Christmas should be a time of joy for people to gather and share the happiness of the season in their own homes."

Trócaire commits an initial €400k to support communities impacted by quake in Pakistan and launches emergency appeal for donations.

The people of New Ross lend support to local Carmelite monastery as it prepares to celebrate its bicentenary in 2016.