We have some exciting news! Thanks to the support of so many people, after less than a year, we have now successfully welcomed a couple with a young family into our community. Reaching this milestone would not have been possible without so many generous donations and support. 1/5

1 week to go for our fundraiser and we still have some tables remaining. Book today to ensure you don't miss out on another great night. https://t.co/R7PH52NJyM

Our last 2 fundraisers sold out so don't delay and get your tickets today at the link below. It is guaranteed to be a fun night with great prizes! #communitysponsorship https://t.co/RTkzRjJJ59

Back by popular demand we will host a fundraising table quiz @ The Dropping Well in Milltown. All proceeds go to a great cause in our local community. Tickets can be purchased through the link in our bio. See you there!

All donations are very gratefully received, and are being used to meet the family’s needs during this initial two-year sponsorship period. Thank you for your continued support. 5/5 #CommunitySponsorship

This unexpected situation, in addition to the recent rise in living costs, means that the funds raised so far will be exhausted quickly. If you would like to continue to support this scheme, donations can be made via our GoFundMe account: https://t.co/7nKhy4kC6M 4/5

We are experiencing unforeseen delays in the State system of registering for housing support, and find that we will need to pay rent on the accommodation we have secured for up to six months, or perhaps longer. We are therefore continuing to fundraise. 3/5

Community Sponsorship is a resettlement scheme whereby individual volunteers come together to support refugees for a 2 year period. For us, the sponsorship journey has only just begun and we are now looking forward to supporting the family as they settle into their new life. 2/5

Last night we raised a total of €2,532 at our fundraising quiz @peggykellys in Harold's Cross. Thank you everyone for your generosity.

Full house (and outside) @peggykellys for our fundraising quiz tonight. Thank you for all your support.

2/2 fundraising, which remains our priority. If you have received a refund please reach out to us and, if you are still in a position to support us, we can send details of the group bank account directly. Thank you and apologies.

1/2 You may have received a refund from the donation you generously made to our group. This was refunded in error and we are engaging with the payment platform urgently to understand what went wrong. We are now preparing to welcome a family as planned and are still actively

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There are still a small number of tables left for our fundraiser next week @peggykellys . Booking details below. Come along and have some fun while supporting a great cause. #communitysponsorship

Come join our fundraising table quiz on June 1st @peggykellys. have a lot of fun and make a real difference. Did we mention there's a raffle and prizes on the night? Grab your tickets now before they are gone. https://t.co/xY0cdGvyKM

Come join our fundraising table quiz on June 1st @peggykellys. Not only will you have a lot of fun but you'll also make a real difference. Did we mention there's a raffle and prizes on the night? Grab your tickets now before they are gone. https://t.co/xY0cdGvyKM

Come join our fundraising table quiz on June 1st. Not only will you have a lot of fun but you'll also make a real difference. Did we mention there's a raffle and prizes on the night? Grab your tickets now before they are gone https://t.co/TAQzqghPdR

Great work by @OpenCommunityIr. Refugees arriving in Ireland are now able to access information on Irish services, accommodation, health, education and employment in multiple languages, through a free multi-lingual app called Swift Integration

"I did not hesitate to get involved and for me it was about shared humanity”- Janet on how her #communitysponsorship group welcomed a family from Syria and helped them to resettle in Ireland. Read more: https://t.co/b0mo5lZN1y

For anyone who was unable to join us last night and would like to support our community sponsorship effort to settle a refugee family locally, you can do so at