Trek in the Cotswolds
This November, why not join Bóthar in association with the Farmers Journal in the magical Cotswold Hills in the border regions of England and Wales? With the work of the year complete, take a break...
View ArticleSperrins Trek a Success
Another successful annual trek has come and gone on us it is hard to believe how fast our year travels in! It was so lovely to see so many old and new faces walking with us this year. We at Bóthar...
View ArticleLargest Bóthar shipment ever of dairy heifers to Romania set to benefit 50...
Largest Bóthar shipment ever of dairy heifers to Romania set to benefit 50 Roma families. 100 in-calf dairy heifers despatched from Roscrea in €300,000 investment in poverty stricken Romanian...
View ArticleHundreds of thousands of families in the Philippines have been affected by...
You will by now have heard of the devastating typhoon that has wreaked destruction throughout the Philippines. Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines with gusts of up to 200 mph resulting in extensive...
View ArticleBóthar supporting The One Percent Difference campaign
Bóthar is proud to be part of the One Percent Difference campaign. The aim of the campaign is to encourage people in Ireland to give 1% of either their time or money to a charity they want to support....
View ArticleBest Will in the World Week
Bóthar is helping to improve and save the lives of some of the poorest people in the world and we need your help to continue to do it. Please help us to continue that work by kindly remembering us in...
View ArticleAll Souls Day
Bóthar is holding a special All Souls Day Remembrance Mass on Saturday, November 2nd at 6pm in St. John’s Cathedral, Limerick. Fr. Godfrey Katumba from the Masaka diocese in Uganda, where Bóthar has...
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31 Bóthar calves to be raised by Loughan House prisoners for Rwandan community
In-calf Dairy Heifers will be donated to local families in Rusizi, Rwanda and help supply creamery being developed there by Bóthar. Prisoners at Loughan House in Co. Cavan have begun rearing 31 Irish...
View ArticleSanta Claus is coming to town!
It's that magical time of year when we open the doors to our spectacular Santa's Grotto in The Nutgrove Shopping Centre. Our Santa's Grotto is crammed full of delights yet again this year, set to...
View ArticleBreak a WORLD RECORD with Bóthar
This Christmas, Bóthar will make THREE attempts to break a world record for the greatest number of people wearing a ‘Santa hat’ at a given time. The first attempt attempt will be made at Thomond Park...
View ArticleWhy an Irish dairy goat?
Bóthar is the only agency which sends dairy goats from Ireland. An Irish dairy goat will supply 4 to 5 litres of milk per day. Indigenous African goats are not dairy animals and are rarely milked in...
View ArticleTribute to Nelson Mandela
Justice and equality is one of the guiding principles of Bóthar's work. In many cases, poverty is a result of discrimination and racism and Bóthar seeks to empower those who are impoverished because of...
View ArticleBóthar Accountability
Click here for frequently asked questions on Bóthar's accountability.
View ArticleEgg Project
Greenfield Foods in Co. Monaghan (Irelands largest producer of fresh eggs) have teamed up with Superquinn and Bóthar to provide an egg-cellent fundraiser this Christmas! Specially packed eggs are on...
View ArticleUPDATE: Philippines Typhoon Urgent Appeal - January 7th 2014
Nearly two months have passed since the Philippines was struck by Typhoon Haiyan. To everyone that could afford to make a donation to the Bóthar Philippines Urgent Appeal, thank you. Your donation has...
View ArticleIrish cows in Rwanda help families move on from genocide
The Rwandan Genocide was a mass slaughter of the Tutsis by the Hutus that took place in 1994 in the East African state of Rwanda. It is considered the most organised genocide of the 20th century. Over...
View ArticleCows in Malawi provide security for a new family
Benefitting from receiving an Irish dairy cow means one family can plan for the future and provide security for their baby daughter. Baptista and Belia Mzukani have big plans for their daughter,...
View ArticleBóthar Transparency
The recent events in the charity sector have highlighted the need for greater transparency. In order to run efficiently and effectively, charities have to be business-like in their approach. With this...
View ArticleA gift that ‘shortens the road’
There’s an old Irish saying, “Giorraíonn beirt bóthar”, which means “two shorten the road”. In other words, so long as we have someone by our side, our journey becomes easier. It’s a phrase that often...
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