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We are Trócaire. We work to tackle the underlying causes of poverty and injustice and respond to the crises they create. Charity No. 20204842

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Trócaire @trocaire.bsky.social · 14d

2024 was a year of extraordinary challenges but also of courage, and hope – and that’s because of YOU. Together, we fought for justice.

We will keep building a world where climate justice is real, human rights are upheld and no one is left behind – together.

Thank you for supporting us. 💙

Trócaire @trocaire.bsky.social · 14d

Thanks to your support, in 2024 we:

🤝 Helped +1.4 million people via Trócaire’s humanitarian programmes
🌿 Supported +268,000 people achieve climate-resilient livelihoods
📣 Reached +309,000 people via our women’s empowerment work
⚖️ Supported +77,000 people through our human rights projects

Trócaire @trocaire.bsky.social · 14h

Ahead of the next session at the #UN to negotiate a #BindingTreaty to hold corporations accountable, you're invited to a webinar on equipping faith leaders & actors to harness their stories of advocating for a treaty that defends people and the planet.

👉 actalliance-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Trócaire @trocaire.bsky.social · 19h

Huge thank you to everyone who joined us at the Ballyvaloo Retreat Centre's Vigil for #Gaza last weekend to show support and stand in solidarity with the people of Palestine.

With thanks to your incredible generosity, we raised over €2,300 to support Trócaire’s vital humanitarian programs in Gaza

Trócaire @trocaire.bsky.social · 21h

🔴Sudan is the world's worst forgotten crisis.

By working closely with our local partners, Trócaire is responding on the ground to alleviate the humanitarian crisis and provide essential healthcare services, as well as longer-term resilience building, initiatives for a better future.

Trócaire @trocaire.bsky.social · 1d

"However, Ireland has yet to meet its international commitment of 0.7% of GNI on overseas aid. Now more than ever, it is essential that the government create a meaningful action plan towards achieving this.”

Trócaire @trocaire.bsky.social · 1d

Drastic budget cuts across the world, in a move towards militarism and disregard for international human rights and humanitarian law are having a profoundly negative impact on communities. Ireland’s leadership, global solidarity and protection of overseas aid have never been more important.

Trócaire @trocaire.bsky.social · 1d

Siobhán Curran, Trócaire’s Head of Policy & Advocacy, said “Ireland’s commitment to overseas development aid makes a critical difference to families, communities and civil society who are facing poverty, displacement, and human rights abuses."

Trócaire @trocaire.bsky.social · 1d

Trócaire acknowledges the Government’s commitment to overseas aid announced in today’s budget.

Aid is a lifeline for millions, however, next years planned increase while welcome, falls short of what is required to tackle escalating needs in such an unstable global context.

#Budget2026

Trócaire @trocaire.bsky.social · 1d

Today is #BudgetDay.

As many countries around the world are taking a step back, Ireland must step up and reaffirm its commitment to the protection of overseas aid.

Together with Dóchas we are calling on the Government to increase aid - it’s a lifeline for millions.

#LivesOnTheLine #IncreaseAid

Trócaire @trocaire.bsky.social · 2d

“This is not a natural disaster – it is a calculated destruction of life.
It is planned.
It is a genocide.”

We are two years into a live-streamed genocide in Palestine.

Trócaire is urging the Irish Government to pass the Occupied Territories Bill in full. We need action, and we need it NOW.

Trócaire @trocaire.bsky.social · 4d

❌2 years of starvation.
❌2 years of death.
❌2 years of genocide.

Today we were proud to march in solidarity on the streets of Dublin at the National March for Palestine.✊

We will not stop calling on the Irish Gov to #PassTheOTB in full, including a ban on trade in both goods and services.

Trócaire @trocaire.bsky.social · 5d

Read more about the conference our climate crisis work here; www.trocaire.org/news/raising...

Raising Hope for Climate Justice in Rome - Trócaire

To mark the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’, Pope Francis’s critical encyclical on the environment, this week’s conference sought to bring a wide range of communities together address the urgency of c...

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Trócaire @trocaire.bsky.social · 5d

This week the Trócaire Church Team are delighted to be part of the international conference “Raising Hope for Climate Justice”, a historic gathering to mark the 10th anniversary of the #LaudatoSi encyclical and to foster a global response to the climate and ecological crisis.

Trócaire @trocaire.bsky.social · 5d

We are proud to join the Dóchas 'Lives on the Line' campaign to push for increased aid spending in #Budget2026 by contacting your local TD.

Will you join us in taking urgent action to protect Ireland’s overseas aid?

www.dochas.ie/whats-new/co...

Trócaire @trocaire.bsky.social · 5d

📣 Join us tomorrow at @ipsc.bsky.social National March For Palestine!

📅 Saturday 4 October
🕧 12:30pm
📍 Hugh Lane Gallery

🪧Bring your signs, bring your voice and together let's hit the streets in solidarity.

Will we see you there?

#EndGazaGenocide #PassTheOTB #Trocaire #CeasefireNow

Trócaire @trocaire.bsky.social · 6d

Sean will commence his role as CEO on 3rd November

Trócaire @trocaire.bsky.social · 6d

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Seán Farrell as Trócaire’s new Chief Executive Officer.

Seán has a career spanning more than 30 years in development, including over 20 years with Trócaire – six of those as Director of the International Division.

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Trócaire @trocaire.bsky.social · 6d

This week we are delighted to have a delegation from
Irish Aid visiting our Trócaire partners in #Lebanon.

This visit is a critical opportunity for Irish Aid to see first-hand the transformative impact that direct support from Ireland has had in Lebanon through what has been a challenging decade.

Trócaire @trocaire.bsky.social · 8d

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Vigil for Gaza - Wexford

Come join us at the Palestine Solidarity Vigil for Gaza to show support and stand in solidarity with the people of Palestine.

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Trócaire @trocaire.bsky.social · 8d

This gathering will feature speakers on the humanitarian situation, a pop up Heart of Gaza children’s art exhibition, and a candlelit vigil on Ballyvaloo Beach.

All funds raised will support Trócaire’s vital humanitarian programs providing aid to civilians affected by the crisis.

See you there!

Trócaire @trocaire.bsky.social · 8d

📣Come join us at the Ballyvaloo Retreat Centre's Vigil for Gaza to show support and stand in solidarity with the people of Palestine.

📅 Saturday, 4th October
🕙 7.00pm
📍Ballyvaloo Retreat and Conference Centre, Wexford

Trócaire @trocaire.bsky.social · 8d

Your support will help rush urgent malnutrition support and lifesaving medicines to every mother and baby who comes to us for help.

Please donate what you can for Crisis Birth and Baby Care in Somalia: www.trocaire.org/donations/se...

September DM Warm - Trócaire

September DM Warm

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Trócaire @trocaire.bsky.social · 8d

In Somalia, too many women and babies are losing their chance to survive.

Families are rocked by poverty and climate change, leaving fragile mothers and babies to suffer and die in pregnancy, birth, and the vital first years.

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Trócaire @trocaire.bsky.social · 9d

The #SustainableDevelopmentGoals can be a lot to wrap your heads around 😣 but we are here to help! Let’s break it down together!

Together with Irish Aid, we share a vision of a world freed from poverty and injustice, and work with communities to make this a reality.

Trócaire @trocaire.bsky.social · 12d

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated in our Trócaire Cork Culture Night event last week. It was a fantastic day filled with learning and connection for all ages. 💙

@weactireland.bsky.social

Trócaire @trocaire.bsky.social · 13d

We were proud to take part in this important briefing today to demonstrate the importance of ODA, including climate finance.

Ireland has a strong, global reputation of delivering quality and principled funding and humanitarian assistance where it is needed most.

It is needed now more than ever.