JustGiving expands to Ireland

Online giving platform JustGiving is now open to charities in Ireland. It is launching its presence by partnering with the Airtricity Dublin Marathon which takes place on 28 October.

JustGiving already handles around €230,000 for the event, but the partnership is designed to help online fundraising increase amongst the 14,000 participants.

Race director Jim Aughney said: "We were so excited to hear that JustGiving was opening to charities in Ireland and I cannot think of a better and more appropriate partner for the Airtricity Dublin Marathon. JustGiving’s revolutionary online giving platform makes fundraising dramatically simple and social for our runners. Together we hope to smash the amount of money we raise for great causes.”

In 2012 JustGiving's users in Ireland gave €574,000 to good causes, and this year already €441,000 has been raised.

Charities based in Ireland can register with JustGiving by visiting, while individuals can nominate Irish charities that they would like to see using the site.