“This has never been more important than now as misinformation, disinformation, alternative facts and radical polarisation of society are on the rise,” said Jude McInerney, who co-ordinated the project along with colleagues Dr Rosemary Day and Kathy Cush. Ireland Citizens

RT @DeptRCDG: A stakeholder consultation is currently underway to help shape the next strategy to support the Community and Voluntary secto….

Stop rolling out exclusively online services, says Liz Dunne, Bray Family Resource Centre, gave the views from workshops held in advance of the Social Inclusion Forum, held in Croke Park, Dublin, in May.#inclusion #ageaction .Read the article here

"Service providers need to connect with groups protesting on the streets" Read the full article online here -➡️@theILDN @DeptRCDG #advocacy

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Food brings people together, as volunteers in Carlow prove @Carlow_Co_Co @HealthyIreland .Read the story here #integration #carlow #tullow

UL course empowers community leaders of the future, from grassroots to academia. Read how these trailblazers are putting their experience into action with a UL Diploma Course and magazine. @UL @theILDN @DeptRCDG @LimerickCouncil

No Name Clubs @The_nonameclub are the envy of teenagers abroad. Club Officer Ethan Jordan talks about the history and why volunteers are critical #nonameclubs #volunteers #activism #youthengagement @Education_Ire .Read the interview here

📷Have your say on climate action by giving your views in #ClimateConversations 2025 from the Dept of Climate, Energy and Environment @theILDN @EPAIreland @SEAI_ie .➡️ 📷Deadline: 22 September 2025

As thousands prepare to take to the streets for Dublin Pride on 28th June, a very different reality is unfolding in Hungary. Budapest Pride is at risk of being banned and LGBTQI+ rights are under threat. The Hungarian government recently passed laws prohibiting pro-LGBTQI+

The Minister for Social Protection and Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @daracalleary was welcomed to Our Lady of Lourdes Community Centre in Ballinacurra Weston yesterday. He complimented all involved in community development in the area, noting the

Become an SDG Champion in 2025/2026. Call out for expressions of interest now 🌎.Apply here #SDGs @theILDN @DublinCityPPN @LimerickEnviron @countykerry @DublinCityPPN

Letter Lingo puts the A,B,C into learning @leitrimcoco @RTEsligoleitrim @theILDN @DeptRCDG #LanguageLearning @leitrimtourism Contact Leitrim Local Development for more information.

Arts project in South Kerry Gaeltacht reframes debate around housing @gteicUR @UibhRathachAbu @DeptRCDG #tasc #ruralhousing #housingsolutions #ruralkerry .👉

"Free public water should be available everywhere, argues Grace O’Malley" @RCSI_Irl @DeptRCDG @HealthyIreland @CDETBAdultEd @CherryOrchardFC @DublinCityPPN @WaterStationsIE #clisteuisce #research

"You have to love where you live, but you have to make where you live lovable". Read the story of how Balbriggan Thrive recently won an award for its work. @Fingalcoco @BbrigganChamber @MentalHealthIrl #lamaawards2025 @theILDN

“We frighten the life out of the kids, because we tell it as it is. 95% pretty well every year, say it was very good or excellent and has influenced their decisions.”.Read the story here @wexfordcoco @MentalHealthIrl @rotarywexford @Wexford_People

"It made me very proud, but they could have picked out any of the people that I work with. Once I got over the mortification, I was kind of chuffed,” said Bernie Roche. 🖱️@LocalGovIre @RathfarnhamV @rathfarnhamopw #volunteerism #activism

Want to know what it's like to volunteer in the West Bank of Palestine? Volunteer Oliver Moore did so and read his story here ➡️ .@TalamhBeo @UAWC1986 #palestine #agriculture #volunteering