For The Media
The Wheel is Ireland's primary source of information on community, voluntary and charitable activity.
Our team is available to brief members of the media on any topic related to community, voluntary or charitable activity in Ireland.
Please direct your enquiries to:
Gert Ackermann
Communications Officer
Tel: +353 (0)1 454 8727
Mobile: +353 (0)86 1769287
Email: gert@wheel.ie
Click the section titles below to further explore The Wheel's media output.
8 December: Budget 2011 fails to protect vulnerable people and threatens survival of charities working with Ireland’s poorest
11 December: Budget 2010 Undermines ability of charities to serve vulnerable people PDF | 52KB
25 November: Charities forced to suspend projects while calls for help rise PDF | 56KB
19 November: Charities cut back on projects, staff and administrative costs PDF | 54KB
12 November: Charity body slams change in fiscal policy PDF | 43KB
9 November: Majority believe charities should campaign
29 October: Charities now play bigger role than the Church in shaping society’s values, according to survey
20 October: Ireland’s top charity fundraisers honoured at 2009 National Fundraising Awards
22 September: Shortlist announced for 2009 National Fundraising Awards
21 July: The Wheel warns that ‘an snip’ report proposes hidden cuts to essential public services
30 June: National Fundraising Awards open for nominations
25 June: Survey reveals gap in charities' finances
19 May: The Wheel celebrates ten years of helping those who help others
Podcasts
Deirdre Garvey, CEO of The Wheel, interviewed on BBC 5 Live about IMF bailout - December 2010
Ivan Cooper, Director of Advocacy at The Wheel, on Newstalk radio discussing the impact of Budget 2011 on the Irish community and voluntary sector - 09/12/10.
Deirdre Garvey, CEO of The Wheel, on RTE Radio 1 Drivetime discussing the adverse impact that Budget 2011 will have on Irish charities - 06/12/10.
Deirdre Garvey, CEO of The Wheel, on RTE Radio 1 Drivetime - 27/05/10.
Video
The Wheel's Presidential Breakfast - 05/10/11
Click here to watch video of the presentations given by 6 of the 7 Irish presidential candidates during The Wheel's recent breakfast event in Dublin.
Election 2011 Members Forum - 26/01/11
Click here to watch videos of the presentations given by represenatives of all the major political parties during The Wheel's 'Election 2011 Members Forum'.
Additional Video Clips
RTE One News Report On The Wheel's Presidential Breakfast - 5/10/11
RTE Six-One News Report On The Wheel's 'Election 2011 Member Forum' - 26/01/11.
The Wheel's survey into the state of charity funding in Ireland featured on the RTE Nine O'Clock News - 06/12/10.
Newspaper Coverage
CEO of The Wheel Explains Why 'Better Together' Campaign Is SO Crucial (Irish Examiner - 6 Oct, 2011)
Reference to The Wheel's Presidential Breakfast (Irish Times - 6 Oct, 2011)
Action Needed to Secure Charity Independence, Suggests Report (Thejournal.ie - 21 Feb, 2011)
You can also access our archive of news articles about The Wheel.
