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Barnardos report finds parents under 'considerable financial pressure' with back-to-school costs

A report from the children's charity BARNARDOS has found that parents are under 'considerable financial pressure' due to the rising cost of living. The survey, in which 1,000 parents took part, examined the basic cost of sending a child to primary and...

26 Jul 2022 at 12:40

Local News

Election profiles: Smith to focus on a number of key issues

Independent Marian Harkin, who isn’t seeking re-election, captured the fourth and final seat in the midlands north west constituency in 2014 with 106,520 votes, just 275 more than Fianna Fáil’s Pat The Cope Gallagher. On May 24 next, Fianna Fáil are ...

07 May 2019 at 18:00

Ballymahon

A Valentine's evening with a difference in Ballymahon

...put his philosophy of parenting into a book, “Parenting: Raising Your Child in Ireland Today”, with all royalties going to BARNARDOS. It focuses on the pre-teen and teen years but it is recommended that the communicative approach he advocates should really...

14 Feb 2019 at 11:00

National News

Demand for food supports in Ireland expected to rise by almost 60% in the coming months

...for their children is anticipated to rise by 57% in the coming months, according to a recent survey by children’s charity BARNARDOS. The survey, carried out in BARNARDOS services, shows an increase in demand for food support for families since the...

27 Oct 2020 at 17:20

National News

Woodie’s launch seventh annual Heroes campaign

...kicks off from Sunday, July 18, running all the way through to Saturday, August 14 and will support Down Syndrome Ireland, BARNARDOS, Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland, and ISPCC Childline. Over the last six years, Woodie’s Heroes has already raised almost...

26 Jul 2021 at 12:00

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Barnardos
collection in
Longford

Local volunteers will be collecting on streets and in shopping centres this weekend in Longford for children’s charity BARNARDOS. The charity’s second annual national bucket collection will run on Saturday October 20th with volunteers aiming to raise a...

20 Oct 2012 at 11:14

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Limited edition print of original Michael Flatley artwork set for auction

...at Sheppard’s Irish Auction House, Durrow, Laois on Friday, November 27. The proceeds of the sale of Opening Night will go BARNARDOS Children’s Charity Ireland. It is part of 700 historic lots on offer from Castlehyde House, the home of Flatley. View the...

11 Nov 2020 at 17:23

Features

Barnardos: Homelessness is stealing childhoods

BARNARDOS children’s charity, joined by their official partner Dell EMC, is calling on the public to help them support children affected by homelessness by donating to their national collection day on Friday, September 15. BARNARDOS work with children...

15 Sept 2017 at 02:00

Local News

Back to School Survey highlights the impact of school closures and suggests anxious weeks ahead

...clarity about children going back to school during the Covid-19 pandemic have become parents’ top concern in this year’s BARNARDOS annual Back to School Survey. The survey also highlighted that the old worries of cost haven’t gone away. A tandem survey...

01 Aug 2020 at 18:00

Features

Barnardos: The lives of children hang in the balance

In advance of the budget, BARNARDOS has launched a campaign urging the Government to invest in services that would protect and encourage children’s development and potential – a key step in tackling Ireland’s extremely high child poverty rates. ...

02 Oct 2017 at 03:00

Features

Barnardos launches Christmas toy appeal in Longford

Every Christmas BARNARDOS needs gifts for children of all ages, from babies through to teenagers. The charity asks that all gifts are new and unwrapped and has a handy gift guide available on its website, www.BARNARDOS.ie, to help shoppers choose...

25 Nov 2016 at 16:10

National News

Christmas FM launch competition for one primary school class to ‘Switch Christmas On’

...appeal will also be returning for it’s third year to raise money for three of Ireland’s leading children’s charities - BARNARDOS, Barretstown, Make-A-Wish Ireland and a range of children’s charities around Ireland making a difference in local...

02 Sept 2024 at 11:51

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