We must continue to call for an immediate and total arms embargo to Israel. A statement from the Independent Alliance.

Funeral Mass for Sister of Mercy Theresa Kane. She requested that her friend Charles Curran preside. Elizabeth Johnson was a Eucharistic minister. Charlie spoke of her commitment to speak the truth, her option for the poor, her passion for reform and renewal in the church.

So poignant that this should happen on Aylan Kurdi Day. Are these not our sisters and brothers? 12 dead after migrant boat capsizes in English Channel lnkd.in/drjTUJnA

Are they not our sisters and brothers too? Pope Francis: “There are those who work systematically and with every means to reject migrants. And this, when done with conscience and responsibility, is a grave sin”.

A favourite prayer of my late friend, (Fr) Denis Carroll, when he used to celebrate Mass.

“To stand with Palestine is to be human” —Greta Thunberg, who has just been arrested in Copenhagen protesting against Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Long live Greta!

Qualitative research #StoriesOfStruggle found that often the children are being fed but their parents are not, they are doing without. Great to be joined by Nessan Vaughan SVP - Ireland who shares their unique perspective across all counties. #EndChildPovertyWeek

🤝 Collaboration & inter-agency work highlighted as 1 aspect that is essential to addressing child poverty but also 1 aspect on display here today with our brilliant speakers Joe O'Brien TD for Dublin Fingal denise charlton Nessan Vaughan Dr Naomi Feely INTO (Irish National Teachers' Organisation) FRC National Forum St Mary's NS Limerick #EndChildPovertyWeek

Vincentian MESL Research Centre ATD Ireland Dann Kenningham (Ireland) EAPN Ireland SPARK-Ireland One Family Family Carers Ireland PEIN Dublin Northwest Partnership (DNP) Irish Local Development Network Archways Dr Joe Whelan Helen Russell Barnardos Ireland FRC National Forum

Great to see this and a great achievement! MU student to become first male Traveller awarded PhD via @RTENews. ⁦Pavee Point⁩ ⁦Irish Traveller Movement⁩ rte.ie/news/ireland/2…

Congratulations to Thomas McCann, Director of the Traveller Counselling Service and longtime Traveller advocate, on becoming the first male Irish Traveller to earn a PhD following his conferral with a Doctor of Social Science degree at Maynooth University

I was delighted to have been invited to take part as a panellist. As well as speaking, I was listening and learning. Well done to all concerned for the work in organising today and this week! Dr Naomi Feely Emma Archbold Tanya Ward SVP - Ireland

BREAKING NEWS💔💔 We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our athlete, Rebecca Cheptegei early this morning who tragically fell victim to domestic violence. As a federation, we condemn such acts and call for justice. May her soul rest In Peace.

Today, we have published the fourth annual report on Poverty, income inequality and living standards in Ireland, in partnership with Community Foundation Ireland. 💡 Read more key findings from this year's report: esri.ie/news/material-…

A great piece here from Hannah Daly. I would add caring for the more vulnerable should also be included in the narrative Sadhbh O' Neill - 🍉End genocide now Oisín Coghlan John Gibbons 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 Laudato Si' Movement 🌍Lorna Gold 🌏 Elizabeth Cripps 🌍 Dr. Cara Augustenborg Dr Ciarán Ó Carroll Peter Thorne Diarmuid Torney

Increase in number of children living in households unable to afford essential items (via TheJournal.ie) ⁦SVP - Ireland⁩ ⁦Helen Russell⁩ ⁦Barra Roantree⁩ ⁦Children's Rights Alliance⁩ ⁦ATD Ireland⁩ ⁦EAPN Ireland⁩ jrnl.ie/6479321

The findings confirm what SVP - Ireland sees on the ground every week during the course of our visits to families and individuals in their homes.

Very important findings here. We have the means to eliminate poverty but is there the political will? SVP - Ireland Helen Russell Barra Roantree denise charlton Children's Rights Alliance ATD Ireland EAPN Ireland SPARK-Ireland One Family Barnardos Ireland DFI

How wonderful to see such solidarity! 👏 MASI - Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland Nasc, the Migrant & Refugee Rights Centre Irish Refugee Council Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Refugee & Migrant Solidarity Ireland Doras John Lannon Dr Ebun Joseph Le Chéile #IrelandForAll

We have two workshops coming up next Tuesday in Finglas. Right and Entitlements for the Older Person Click here: dublinnorthwest.ie/rights-and-ent… How to write a Grant Application Click here: dublinnorthwest.ie/how-to-write-a… #EUinmyRegion #dublinnorthwest #olderpeople citizensinfo #community