Christmas Newsletter 2025
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Author: Paul Clarke
The Fuchsia Appeal 2025
Defence Force Veterans Invoke God’s Tears in Fundraising Drive as Demand for Emergency Accommodation Surges. The Annual Fuchsia Appeal aims to raise €0.5m to drive the largest ever investment in housing for homeless veterans with new homes in Cork, Limerick and Newbridge. IRELAND: Defence Forces Veteran Charity, ONE (Óglaigh Náisiúnta na hÉireann), has launched its annual Fuchsia Appeal aiming […]
Paul Cooley – National President
National President of Óglaigh Náisiúnta na hÉireann (Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel- ONE) The hand over of the National Presidency of ONE followed immediately after the Defence Forces Veterans Day Parade in McKee Bks Dublin. Outgoing National President Michael Kinahan handed over to incoming National President Paul Anthony Cooley of the Paddy Kelly […]
Extract from the “Order of Business” in the Seanad Éireann Debate on Tuesday 15 July 2025. The conversation about locating the National Veteran Support Bureau in the GPO is underway.
Extract from the “Order of Business” in the Seanad Éireann Debate on Tuesday 15 July 2025. The conversation about locating the National Veteran Support Bureau in the GPO is underway. Extract from the “Order of Business” in the Seanad Éireann Debate on Tuesday 15 July 2025. The conversation about locating the National Veteran Support Bureau in the […]
Phase 2 of Veteran Home Expansion Plan
ONE, has announced the commencement of Phase 2 of its Veteran Home Expansion Plan with the addition of eighteen single en-suite bedrooms across three new homes in Cork, Limerick and Newbridge. The new phase represents the largest ever investment in housing for homeless veterans with €3.5m budgeted for the project. The additional bedrooms will bring the […]
National Veteran Support Bureau
Position Paper Óglaigh Náisiúnta na hÉireann Organisation of National Ex- Service Personnel (ONE) on the establishment of a National Veteran Support Bureau April 2025 National Veteran Support Bureau Introduction 1. ONE is a Registered Charity whose primary objective is to support veterans of the Defence Forces by […]
Famine Trail Walk – Veterans Walking for Veterans 12 – 18 May 2025
In 1847, 227 families were evicted from their homes on Strokestown Estate in County Roscommon. This led to 1,490 men, women and children who were, for purely financial reasons, forced to walk the 170 Km from Roscommon to Dublin. It was here that they were put aboard ships, sent to Liverpool and then forced to […]
ONE welcomes its sixth VSO to its staff
The Organisation for National Ex-service Personnel ONE are delighted to announce that Ms. Orla Doherty from Donegal has joined our team of Veteran Support Officers (VSO). A compassionate and experienced trauma counsellor dedicated to supporting and advocating for individuals on their healing journey. With many years of experience in mental health and trauma recovery, Orla […]
ONE selected as GAA Charity Partner 2025
ONE (Óglaigh Náisiúnta Na hÉireann, the Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel) has partnered with the GAA in a landmark initiative to raise vital funds and awareness for veteran homelessness and mental health support. IRELAND – ONE (Óglaigh Náisiúnta na hÉireann, the Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel) has today announced its selection as an official charity […]
Mountain climb by veterans on Pen y Fan, South Wales in support of Homeless Irish Veterans
Audra Larkin, ONE Veteran Support Officer; I am delighted to be part of this initiative in memory of Claire Gardiner R.I.P. ex 12th Batt. On April 18 to 20th 2025 Irish Defence Force Veterans and British Armed Forces Veterans along with members of the ONE Band of Sisters are climbing Pen y Fan, the highest […]
