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City workers try their hand at volunteering for a day
Teams of volunteers were busy all over the city recently as part of “Give it A Swirl Day - Ireland’s national day of volunteering.
Forget the Big Smoke our communitites are more important
In this week’s Advertiser we include a Shop Local feature. This feature is something we feel strongly about, after all we are a local newspaper, and as such endeavour to support the local communities in our catchment area.
Forget the Big Smoke our communitites are more important
In this week’s Advertiser we include a Shop Local feature. This feature is something we feel strongly about, after all we are a local newspaper, and as such endeavour to support the local communities in our catchment area.
Gort charity lends helping hand in flood crisis
As rising water levels threatens areas in Gort a local charity shop has opened its doors to the tide of people who have found themselves in need of extra clothing, furniture, and other essentials as a result of the floods.
Castlebar and Westport look to renew their Fairtrade status
Castlebar and Westport are working towards renewing their Fairtrade status this December and would love your help.
Festive celebration for Family Resource Centre volunteers
Representatives of communities throughout the Midlands held a Christmas celebration to highlight the achievements of the hundreds of volunteers who are making a difference in their communities, on Wednesday December 9 in Bridgeways Family Resource Centre, Ballymahon.
Spirit of Christmas alive and well in Golden Island
Golden Island Shopping Centre has once again shown its support for the local community by joining forces with Midlands Simon Community to help raise some much-needed funds towards the fight against homelessness.
New act to tackle county’s housing issues
Assessment procedures for housing applicants, anti-social behaviour, and a homelessness action plan were among the features of the Housing Act 2009 discussed by councillors at Monday’s meeting of Westmeath County Council.
Kitt urges Galway to volunteer for Europe
Although 2010 is only a week old, plans are already under way to make next year the European Year of Volunteering and Fianna Fáil Galway East TD Micheal Kitt wants the public to get involved.
Irish NGO appeals for aid and volunteers to rebuild Haiti
Irish based international NGO Haven is calling on Galway people to volunteer to build houses for Haitian families experiencing extreme poverty. The organisation, which works to provide houses and community development schemes in the impoverished country, will hold a meeting in Galway this evening (Thursday). The group has also appealed for donations to help stricken communities following this week’s devastating earthquake in Haiti.
