Chernobyl Children
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Chernobyl victim who recently learned to read fulfils dream of addressing president
- Social Affairs
- December 19, 2018
A Chernobyl victim who learned to read and write two years ago thanks to an Irish-sponsered school in Belarus, today fulfilled a dream of addressing t(...)

A ‘céad míle fáilte’ to the heir of the British throne
- Irish News
- June 15, 2018, 13:42
Sean O’Callaghan probably never envisaged his ballad extolling all things Cork from harriers to hurlers being used to greet members of the Britis(...)

Adi Roche to address UN on 30th anniversary of Chernobyl
- Irish News
- April 16, 2016, 11:11
Founder of the charity Chernobyl Children International Irishwoman Adi Roche will address the United Nations General Assembly later this month at an e(...)

Chernobyl activist Adi Roche to receive Freedom of Cork city
- Irish News
- March 30, 2016, 10:17
Peace campaigner and founder of the Chernoby Children International charity Adi Roche is to be conferred with the Freedom of Cork city. Councillors v(...)

Tribute paid to Chernobyl Children International charity
- Irish News
- January 25, 2016, 17:19
Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr Chris O’Leary has paid tribute to the work of the Chernobyl Children International charity as he prepares to lead a delegation(...)

Adi Roche honoured for work with international award
- Irish News
- November 8, 2015, 13:22
Irishwoman and founder of the charity, Chernobyl Children International, Adi Roche has been honoured with the World of Children Award for her campaign(...)

Christine Buckley: a 21st century Irish hero
- Social Affairs
- December 29, 2014
Christine Buckley, who died on March 11th last, came from obscure origins.She was, in the harsh language of the day, illegitimate, half caste and aban(...)

Kildare man wins award for ongoing work with people suffering in asylums
- Social Affairs
- December 11, 2014, 21:47
An Irish man who has spent the last two decades helping alleviate the suffering of children and adults in psychiatric institutions across Belarus and (...)

Crises for Chernobyl charity as funding drops 60%
- Irish News
- June 22, 2014, 18:01
The Chernobyl Children International charity, which brings children effected by the fallout from the 1986 nuclear disaster to Ireland each year has hi(...)

Astonishing debut about the Chernobyl tragedy
- Books
- March 29, 2014, 01:00
When Darragh McKeon began to write his debut novel, set in the dying days of the Soviet Union, he could hardly have imagined that by the time i(...)