Dublin staff visit Bulgaria Jul 9, 2008 Dublin, Bulgaria, here we come !!16 young people from Tallaght in Dublin, plan to visit the BBBS Programme in Bulgaria in August, as part of a cultural exchange programme.These young people are all part of...

RTE covers BBBS National Event at Delphi Mountain Resort Feb 11, 2009 Galway, Delphi Mountain Resort, Connemara The Big Brother Big Sister (BBBS) Youth Mentoring Programme held its 1st national gathering in Delphi Mountain Resort, Connemara, Galway, on the 11th and 12th of October 2008. Over 100 young people...

Winners of the Grand Slam support Big Brothers Big Sisters, Ireland Mar 26, 2009 Limerick, Limerick Alan Quinn, project officer for Galway, recently met up with Irish rugby stars Jerry Flannery, David Wallace and Marcus Horan.  They offered great support to the recent advertising campaign...

Albert Schweitzer Leadership for Life 2009 Aug 26, 2009 Dublin, Big Brother Big Sisters' of Ireland are delighted to have had three of their young people involved in the recent Albert Schweitzer Leadership for Life Programme. The programme is for 15-18...

Golf Classic Fundraiser, Winners !! Apr 14, 2010 Mayo, Westport Congratulations and thanks to all teams that took part in the Foróige Golf Classic in conjunction with the JP McManus Invitational PRO-AM. Results :1st Place: Ulick O'Halloran, Michael...

AIB Better Ireland Awards, 2009/2010 Apr 30, 2010 Galway, BBBS, Galway was delighted to receive the highest number of votes from AIB Bank, Newcastle Road, Galway, as part of the AIB Better Ireland Awards 2009/2010.  Mary Lynch, Operations...

Little Brother Meets His Galway United Hero! Jul 8, 2010 Galway,   Fergal McCann, one of our Little Brothers in Galway, was recently presented with a signed football by Derek O'Brien his favourite Galway United player. His Big Brother John Kelly had...

Fundraising success at OXEGEN 2010 Jul 14, 2010 Dublin, Oxegen A huge thank you to everyone who supported our fundraising efforts at Oxegen. Thank you to the Oxegen Organisers for supporting BBBS and allowing our 15 brave volunteers and staff on site to...

Connacht Rugby Support BBBS Sep 1, 2010 Galway, Connacht Sports Ground Connacht coach Eric Elwood and team captain John Muldoon were delighted to present BBBS with two family season tickets for the upcoming campaign at the Sportsground. Eric Elwood and John Muldoon...

Dublin Big Sister nominated for Ireland Involved Award.... Oct 28, 2010 Dublin, Cathy Albanese became a Big Sister in 2006 with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ireland. She was matched to her Little Sister for three years and they met every week doing activities that...

Congratulations, BBBS achieves the Bronze Health Quality Award..... Nov 11, 2010 Galway, The aim of the HQA is to develop and sustain quality youth health promotion in youth organisations. The HQA is a partnership between the National Youth Council of Ireland, the Health Service...

Big Sister nominated at Ireland Involved Awards..... Nov 19, 2010 Dublin, Dublin Cathy Albanese was recruited and matched as a Big Sister in 2006 in the North Dublin area. The match has enjoyed many happy memories and Cathy's Little Sister values the pairs time together...

BBBS matches enjoy South Africa v Ireland game at the Aviva Stadium... Nov 26, 2010 Dublin, Thanks to AIB, BBBS matches enjoyed the Ireland vs South Africa rugby game from the corporate box at the Aviva Stadium. Despite the result, matches were delighted with the buzz of...

BBBS participants self express through drama... Feb 3, 2011 Offaly, BBBS matches in Offaly engaged in a drama workshop in the county's head office on Bridge Street, Tullamore.   The workshop was funded by Tullamore Town Council and comprised of...

Big Sister Skydives to raise awareness for BBBS. Feb 17, 2011 Kildare, Irish Parachute Club A huge thank you and congratulations to Dublin Big Sister, Alice Kelliher who participated in an amazing Skydive at the Irish Parachute Club, Co. Kildare, on Sunday, 13th February Alice and her...

Silver Health Quality Award goes to BBBS..... May 6, 2011 Galway, The aim of the HQA is to develop and sustain quality youth health promotion in youth organisations. The HQA is a partnership between the National Youth Council of Ireland, the Health Service...

Great support for West Of Ireland Womans Mini Marathon May 11, 2011 Mayo, Big cogratulations to all the volunteers, young people and staff who ran in the Womans Mini Marathon in Castlebar, Co.Mayo. Thanks to everyone who donated and supported the BBBS team, friends and...

Galway Big Brother is a winner at the Eyre Square Shopping Centre 20th Birthday Celebrations... Jun 6, 2011 Galway, Eyre Square Shopping Centre Eyre Square Centre celebrated its 20th Birthday on the 28th/29th May, and we were delighted that they chose to support the BBBS Youth Mentoring Charity.  Shoppers were invited...

Foróige CEO Awarded Honorary Doctorate of Laws Jun 28, 2011 Galway, NUI Galway. Foróige is proud to announce that CEO, Seán Campbell, received an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from NUI Galway for his services to the young people of Ireland. He was conferred at a...

Oxegen 2011 Jul 7, 2011 Dublin, Punchardstown Racecourse. A huge thank you to everyone who supported our fundraising efforts at Oxegen. Thank you to the Oxegen Organisers for supporting BBBS and allowing our 15 brave volunteers and staff on site to...

Great enjoyment had at BBBS Annual Dublin Summer Event.... Sep 8, 2011 Dublin, Cavan In August BBBS Dublin's annual summer event took place at the Crystal Maze near Kilmainhamwood, Cavan. Matches from Dublin City Centre, Blanchardstown and Tallaght came to take part in the Crystal...

Thanks to all our Volunteers.............. Sep 29, 2011 Galway, National Day of Volunteering was Friday, 30th September and BBBS would like to thank all our volunteers for their fantastic contribution to the lives of young people. The aim of the National...

Christmas Fun in Galway Nov 26, 2011 Galway, Galway City Despite the freezing conditions, a great time was had by all our Galway matches during the scavenger hunt last Tuesday. It was a close finish but congratulations go to the team that won...well done...

Very Happy Christmas to all our wonderful volunteers.... Dec 20, 2011 Galway, BBBS Ireland would like to wish all our volunteers and young people a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Our volunteers have given their time to help benefit the lives of young people across...

Very Best Wishes For 2012....... Jan 8, 2012 Galway, Galway BBBS wishes a very Happy New Year to all our volunteers and young people.  We look forward to another successful year, helping to change the lives of young people in Ireland.

Fantastic news for the BBBS mentoring programme.... Feb 6, 2012 Dublin, Dublin BBBS are delighted to be in their 6th year as Ireland's national leading mentoring programme. Due to the dedication of our volunteers, we have helped change the lives of young people in this...

National Volunteering Week........ Apr 10, 2012 Dublin, National Volunteering Week takes place from May 14th - 20th! See how you can take part & make a difference at  www.volunteer.ie

Glanmire Community College celebrate the BBBS schools programme....... May 17, 2012 Cork, Cork Yet another successful year for BBBS Schools Programme with Glanmire Community College Co. Cork. This is the third year that the school took part in the programme - 50 young people were involved...

Matches in Galway enjoy a boating trip amongst the fantastic Volvo Ocean Race festivities..... Jul 18, 2012 Galway, The Volvo Ocean Race 2012 Galway was alive with excitement as the finale of the Volvo Ocean Race sailed into Galway Harbour in early July. Amongst the festivities in the Global Village, several matches from Galway boarded...

Wall of Wonder......or more of a challenge? Jul 25, 2012 Galway, Matches met up recently in NUIG to face a new challenge together......reaching the top of the climbing wall.     The concentration levels were high,  and the young people and...

The "Journey's On Us" ..... Oct 9, 2012 Cork, Dublin Zoo The "Journey's On Us" is a community initiative in association with the Mooney Show on RTÉ Radio 1 to support organisations and groups in the voluntary, community, sporting and charity...

Galway Volunteers celebrated by Mayor of the City Of Galway, Councillor Terry O' Flaherty. Jan 8, 2013 Galway, The Radisson Blu Hotel Foróige Volunteers Recognised for their dedication to Galway Youth.   Seventy volunteers were honored by Mayor of the City Of Galway, Councillor Terry O' Flaherty, for their...

Foróige’s Mentoring Programme gets the Presidential seal of approval! Mar 20, 2013 Dublin, Dublin President Michael D. Higgins recently invited Foróige to the Áras to acknowledge our Big Brother Big Sister Mentoring programme and we brought along some of our friends! L-R: Jane...