39 h. ago Major rethink on Defence Forces pay needed, PDFORRA chief tells annual conference

Mark Keane, the outgoing President of PDFORRA, was speaking ahead of the opening of the group’s annual conference in Killarney today.

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46 h. ago Exodus from Defence Forces is not a 'mystery' as group calls for financial boost to keep troops

Mark Keane, the outgoing President of PDFORRA, was speaking ahead of the opening of the group’s annual conference in Killarney today.

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4 d. ago Artlink charity auction to honour late Harry Kerr & raise funds for young artists

Artlink Fort Dunree are hosting a special charity auction next week which will help fund bursary awards for young up… The post Artlink charity auction to honour late Harry Kerr & raise funds for young artists appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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7 d. ago Registration open as Croí Cycle returns to Connemara’s roads

Registration is now open for the 31st Croí Corrib Charity Cycle which takes place on Sunday, June 8 – and the heart and stroke charity invites cyclists of all levels to help raise vital funds for preventative and lifesaving heart and stroke services. This year, the event will again depart from Dangan Sports Pavilion in […] The post Registration open as Croí Cycle returns to Connemara’s roads appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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9 d. ago New payment for Defence Forces' officer instructors welcomed after long campaign

The measure is a key factor in the retention of experienced officers within the Defence Forces.

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1 week ago WATCH: Carrigart and Creeslough come together as Cassie’s Bed Push raises €22,000!

Two local communities came together this afternoon to raise vital funds for young Cassie Sheridan. Staff from Scoil Mhuire Creeslough… The post WATCH: Carrigart and Creeslough come together as Cassie’s Bed Push raises €22,000! appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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1 week ago Hike along the beautiful south Dublin foothills, and help raise vital funds for children

Hike along the beautiful south Dublin foothills, and help raise vital funds for children  Dublin People

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1 week ago Annual Barretstown Dublin Mountains Challenge to raise vital funds for seriously sick children

Annual Barretstown Dublin Mountains Challenge to raise vital funds for seriously sick children  The Irish Independent

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2 w. ago Retired Defence Forces member jailed for grooming and sexually abusing two young girls in 1980s

Eddie Lillis was jailed for three and half years at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court.

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2 w. ago Boy sentenced to eight years for attempted murder of Defence Forces chaplain

Teen (17) attacked Fr Paul Murphy with a hunting knife at Galway barracks

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2 w. ago Charities confirmed for Galway Cathaoirleach Charity Ball in June

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The local charities to benefit from this year’s County Galway Cathaoirleach Charity Ball have been confirmed. Funds will be raised through the event for Oranmore Maree Coastal Search Unit and Hand in Hand Children’s Cancer Charity. The ball will take place in the Raheen Woods Hotel in […] The post Charities confirmed for Galway Cathaoirleach Charity Ball in June appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Donegal man to be part of “Achill to Athens” cycle to raise funds for Palestine

A Donegal man is set to be part of a team of two that will cycle from Achill Island to… The post Donegal man to be part of “Achill to Athens” cycle to raise funds for Palestine appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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2 w. ago Sponsored cycle raises funds to award bursaries to parents to send their kids to Conamara school

It’s a lake that will be familiar to those who enjoyed Pat Collins’ big screen adaptation of John McGahern’s seminal novel, That They May Face the Rising Sun – but last Easter Saturday, there was a different kind of drama all around Loch na Fooey. Because scores of cyclists descended on Joyce Country for the […] The post Sponsored cycle raises funds to award bursaries to parents to send their kids to Conamara school appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Tanáiste to review troops at Renmore Barracks ahead of deployment to Lebanon

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Tanáiste Simon Harris will be at Renmore Barracks later this morning to review troops ahead of their deployment to Lebanon The Defence Forces troops will be deployed to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon Tanáiste and Minister For Foreign Affairs Harris will officiate at the ceremony […] The post Tanáiste to review troops at Renmore Barracks ahead of deployment to Lebanon appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Athenry community facing €200,000 bill to keep playground open

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The community of Athenry is facing a bill of around €200,000 to keep its playground open. Locals say the public amenity, which is the oldest community-owned playground in Galway, faces an uncertain future due to its age and condition. They have been attempting to raise funds to […] The post Athenry community facing €200,000 bill to keep playground open appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Daniel O’Donnell to headline concert to raise funds for Donegal church destroyed in fire

St Mary’s Church in Gaoth Dobhair (Gweedore) caught fire in the early hours of Monday.

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3 w. ago Annual Cathaoirleach’s concert raises funds for Donegal Domestic Violence Services

A wide selection of Donegal’s magical musical talent was on display at the recent Annual Cathaoirleach’s Concert on Friday night… The post Annual Cathaoirleach’s concert raises funds for Donegal Domestic Violence Services appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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3 w. ago Fundraiser for destroyed Derrybeg church raises €6.5K in an hour

Main pic: St Mary’s Church, Derrybeg, in its former glory. Pic: Aodh Máirtín Ó Fearraigh. An online fundraising drive to… The post Fundraiser for destroyed Derrybeg church raises €6.5K in an hour appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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3 w. ago Free paper shredding service to raise funds for Donegal Downs Syndrome

Letterkenny Rotary Club will operate a confidential shredding service this Friday in aid of the Donegal Down Syndrome Association. The… The post Free paper shredding service to raise funds for Donegal Downs Syndrome appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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3 w. ago Independent complaints process to be introduced for Defence Forces members

External Grievance System will deal with complaints of interpersonal nature from serving members

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