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Ryanair passenger's €2 flight decision ends in huge cash payout
Ryanair
One teenage Ryanair passenger got far more than expected after making a small €2 purchase during a flight home from holiday.
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Swimmers take to icy waters in annual festive dip - in photos
Charities
Dozens of people stripped off for the annual Christmas Eve swim - all in aid of a good cause
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Mum of formerly conjoined twins named Lidl's Family Carer of the Year for 2025
Lidl
Angie Benhaffaf from Carrigtwohill in Cork was given the prestigious award in honour of nearly "16 years of extraordinary care for her twin sons"
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Mum praises MS Ireland service, describing it as 'a hug I didn’t know I needed'
Multiple sclerosis
Louise Power from Ballina, Co Mayo, was diagnosed with MS 10 years ago following the birth of her second child, though her symptoms began years earlier
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Irish animal charity expresses outrage as kitten found suffocated in plastic bag
Animal abuse
The remains of the kitten were found in a bag, along with household rubbish
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An Post worker raises thousands for charity by running 5km 1,000 days in a row
Charities
The charity runner, from Tallaght in Dublin, has raised the cash in aid of different charities and was named Tallaght Person of the Year in November 2023
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Record numbers of older people in Ireland seeking help from charity
ALONE Ireland
The number of older people supported by ALONE rose to just under 44,000 in 2024, with health, housing and financial difficulties among the main reasons support was sought
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Irish charity worker describes how being homeless left her feeling suicidal
Homeless crisis
'For a long time, I couldn’t see a way out'
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Irish charities will be €2 million richer following landmark High Court ruling
Charities
Around 550 retail stores owned by charities were previously subject to commercial rates, a property-based tax that nonprofits have been fighting for years
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Wexford GAA club set up fundraiser for 'wonderful' player diagnosed with cancer
GoFundMe
'As a club we value our members and players and we will always do our best to support them in any way we can'
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Nurse cycling 23,000km from Roscommon to Australia for charity
Charities
Fergal Guihen will pass through 25 countries on three continents over the course of 11 months
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Cork house known for charitable Christmas lights displays is back with a bang
Cork
Families are invited to attend the residence where donation boxes and scannable QR codes have been set up for the chosen charity each year
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Mum forced to tell kids 'Christmas is cancelled' due to money troubles
Christmas
It was just one of the difficult cases dealt with by a children's charity, which says families are struggling more this year due to the cost-of-living crisis
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Eight money-saving tips to help your kids' football team beat the cost of living crisis
The FA
Our grassroots column tackles the important issues in kids football across the country as the cost of living crisis impacts junior sport
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Callum Wilson helps out at foodbank after his own childhood struggles - amid surge in demand
Soccer
England footballer's family was given donations to make ends meet when he was growing up, and he says there's 'no shame' in such a background
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Raheem Sterling to pay for 14 students to go to university as he tackles inequality
Raheem Sterling
England international Raheem Sterling has partnered with two UK universities after research into the number of black students in higher education has come to light
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EastEnders cast 'stoked' after raising £50k in memory of Dame Barbara Windsor at marathon
EastEnders
EastEnders stars Heather Peace, Natalie Cassidy, Lacey Turner and Adam Woodyatt all ran for Alzheimer's Research in memory of their late co-star Barbara Windsor
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Comedian Jason Manford joins with charity to serve warming bowls of porridge
Celebrity News
Actor and comedian, Jason Manford, teams up with porridge brand, Quaker Oats, to serve those in need in his hometown warm hub
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Prue Leith says David Schwimmer 'didn’t want to talk to anybody' in Bake Off tent
David Schwimmer
The Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith has revealed how David Schwimmer was so focused on winning the celebrity version of the show he didn't want to speak to anybody in the famous tent
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Dare to be Brave this summer and help raise vital funds for Children’s Health Foundation
Charities
Calling all adrenaline junkies! Children’s Health Foundation are launching a series of activities over the coming months where you’ll get to push yourself to the limits AND help raise funds for a fantastic cause.
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Britain's Got Talent junior orchestra boss apologises after being accused of bullying
Britain's Got Talent
Chi-chi Nwanoku said bullying 'could not be further away' from her intentions after her junior orchestra wowed Britain's Got Talent judges and was awarded £2.1 million
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Rick O'Shea 'owes' Russell Crowe 'all the pints' after Hollywood star makes huge donation to charity
Russell Crowe
The Aussie native made a donation for the second year in a row
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NBA megastar Kyrie Irving has donated more than $250,000 to charities after suspension
NBA
Kyrie Irving issued a full apology for sharing an antisemitic film and has since donated money to charities after returning to the sport following an eight-game suspension
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David Beckham finally responds to Joe Lycett after money-shredding stunt for Qatar role
David Beckham
David Beckham has been heavily criticised by Joe Lycett for his involvement in the 2022 World Cup, given Qatar’s poor human rights record
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