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Leona O'Callaghan founded The Haven Hub in 2019 to provide free mental health support, and her grassroots work just earned national recognition. She's one of four people across Ireland named an AXA Community Hero, winning €20,000 for her charity.
Brain cancer survivor Gemma Coffey is climbing three of Ireland's tallest mountains in three days to raise funds for the charities that supported her through treatment. The 30-year-old Cork native will take on the challenge this May Bank Holiday weekend.
Ireland is generating AI jobs at triple the rate of nearby countries, with 12% of all job postings now requiring AI skills. The surge reflects Ireland's growing position as a global tech talent hub.
Solar energy reached a record 10% of Ireland's electricity in July, helping push renewable sources past 30% of the country's total power supply. The milestone shows clean energy is rapidly becoming a bigger part of Ireland's future.
After 75 years of heartbreak and a legendary "curse," Ireland's County Mayo finally won the All Ireland Football championship, bringing joy to millions and inspiring believers worldwide. The victory came on a sacred pilgrimage day, making it even more meaningful for the Irish community.
Archaeologists in Ireland have uncovered a complete Viking settlement that was mysteriously abandoned over a millennium ago, preserving an entire chapter of history untouched beneath farmland. The site at Woodstown is so extraordinary that Ireland rerouted a $226 million highway to protect it.
Ireland generated nearly 40% of its electricity from renewable sources in May 2026, powered by record-breaking sunshine that helped solar energy surge to nearly 8% of the country's power mix. The milestone shows how quickly clean energy is transforming Ireland's grid.
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New research confirms Ireland's shaggy Old Irish goats are direct descendants of animals that roamed the island 3,000 years ago. Scientists matched ancient DNA from Bronze Age bones to today's rare breed, revealing a living link to Ireland's past.
An 80th birthday celebration in Northern Ireland became a powerful tribute to a late husband, raising over €1,200 for pulmonary fibrosis support. The donation will help provide respite care and resources for families battling the progressive lung disease.
A Christian funding charity just wrapped up its best year ever, processing $209 million in donations and distributing over 1 million grants to churches and charities. The surge means thousands of community programs got the funding they needed to keep helping people.
Stand-in captain Lorcan Tucker smashed an unbeaten 94 to lead Ireland to their first T20 World Cup victory since 2022, keeping their tournament hopes alive with a dominant 96-run win over Oman. The wicketkeeper's career-equaling performance turned a shaky start into Ireland's highest ever T20 international total.
Rogers Communications just kicked off a $1 million donation to Alberta children's charities through the Rogers Charity Classic, a golf tournament that's raised over $164 million since it started. Last year alone, the event brought in a record $26.6 million to help thousands of kids access counseling, sports programs, and family support.
A six-person charity struggling with costly website updates found a solution that transformed their online presence. Fashion and Textile Children's Trust now reaches 40,000 annual visitors after switching platforms.
Scientists discovered that Ireland's rare Old Irish Goat shares DNA with goats from the Late Bronze Age, proving an unbroken 3,000-year lineage. This living link to ancient farming communities is now critically endangered but offers hope for preserving Ireland's agricultural heritage.
A flower rescue charity in England just received its biggest donation ever: 17,000 white roses that would have been thrown away. They're selling them for 25 pence each, turning waste into hundreds of pounds for mental health groups and cancer charities.
A Paralympic champion is teaming up with a Sligo native for one of Ireland's toughest endurance races, turning personal achievement into community impact. Sean Mulligan will race alongside gold medalist Eoghan Clifford this weekend, with every grueling mile supporting a local cause.
Three hand-painted Porsche 911s inspired by Toy Story characters just sold to an anonymous collector who's donating all $3 million to children's charities. Each custom car took 350 hours to create and will help Big Brothers Big Sisters, the American Red Cross, and Starlight Children's Foundation.
A new feature from rail booking app TrainPal lets travelers donate pennies to railway charities right at checkout. Since 2010, this micro-donation technology has raised £83 million across more than 1,250 charities.
A charity golf tournament in Alberta just shattered records by raising $26.6 million to help children across the province. Since its start, the Rogers Charity Classic has now raised over $164 million for youth programs.
Ireland just became the first country in the world to make a basic income scheme permanent, giving artists €325 per week to create full-time. The pilot program proved so successful it generated €87 million in benefits from a €21 million investment.
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