A snapshot of charitable giving by companies in Ireland shows that there was a significant increase in in-kind donations and volunteering between 2011 and 2012.
Thousands of pieces of furniture left over from the London 2012 Olympics and Paralypmics are being offered to charities, schools, community groups and start-up companies for free or at a steep disc
Family footwear shop Brantano is again offering to convert old shoes into funds for Tommy's, the research charity that funds research into miscarriage, premature birth and stillbirth.