Media Centre
For all media enquiries, please contact:
Gorta's Marketing and Communications Manager, Adrienne Dunne at adrienne.dunne@gorta.org
Gorta, 12 Herbert Street, Dublin 2. Tel 01 661 5522.
31/01/2008
Gorta Urges Re-Doubling of Efforts to Avert Further Strife in Kenya
GORTA CEO, Brian Hanratty, has today called for a redoubling of the efforts being directed to seek a negotiated settlement to the present turmoil in Kenya. Gorta has been engaging the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Churches and the Slovenian Presidency of the EU on behalf of partner organisations and their beneficiaries in affected areas. Read more »
29/01/2008
Charity Appeal: There’s a Simple Cure to Christmas Affluenza....
Imagine getting two copies of your favourite CD or DVD - or maybe you’ve gotten such a wonderful range of presents that your Spring Clean is starting early to make room for the new arrivals! Gorta shops welcome unwanted gifts as well as pre-owned items such as CDs, DVDs, books, clothes, jewellery, household goods and bric-a-brac – and all profits go to help Gorta’s work in Africa. Read more »
30/11/2007
Gorta Welcomes Launch of Government Climate Change Campaign
GORTA, The Freedom from Hunger Council of Ireland, welcomed the new climate change awareness campaign launched by the Government today. Read more »
27/11/2007
Gorta launches New Lifetime Gifts Catalogue
From Mosquito nets to Tree Planting, Gorta offers an array of innovative gift ideas that are examples of how we work in developing countries and provide practical support to those most in need. Read more »
15/10/2007
Gorta World Food Day 2007:Conference Tackles World Hunger Issues
Over 840 million people globally go hungry every day. This startling statistic will be highlighted at the Gorta World Food Day Conference on Tuesday, October 16th at the Institute of Bankers, 1 North Wall Quay, Docklands, Dublin 1. ‘The Right to Food’, the theme of this year’s conference, is the right of every person to have regular access to sufficient, nutritionally adequate and culturally acceptable food for an active, healthy life. Read more »
