“I feel that mental health is still such a taboo subject in this day and age. I just feel like there's not enough help or support in Kerry for people that need it. I'm not just doing this for my uncle, I'm doing it for mental health supports in general”
Foundation raised $6.4M led by Fulgur Ventures, bringing total funding to $16.5M since its 2021 launch. Passport Prime launches at $349, targeting over 1M Cake Wallet users with KeyOS cold storage integration. Foundation plans a KeyOS app store by end of Q2 2026, expanding into AI agent and identity security. Arche Capital also participated in the round, which brings Foundation's total funding to approximately $16.5 million, according to the firm's release on Thursday.
Bitget, the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), announced today the start of its second-year partnership in support of the UNICEF Game Changers Coalition (GCC). The coalition, which has reached over 642,000 young people, parents, and teachers across eight countries since launch, is entering a new phase of growth introducing financial literacy and AI modules into its curriculum, with blockchain content planned for 2026.
The proceeds from this year's event will be shared between New Ross Meals on Wheels and the Irish Cancer Society, both recognised on the day for their essential work in supporting vulnerable individuals and families. Organisers highlighted how Meals on Wheels provides not just nourishment but also companionship and dignity to those living alone, while the Irish Cancer Society continues to deliver critical support services and fund life-saving research nationwide.
Locals gathered at Breen's Bar in Gorey during the May Bank Holiday for a morning full of teas, coffee's and treats to raise funds for The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust (KBRT) in honour of the late Claire Cullen.
A total of 17 community heritage projects across County Cork were awarded a combined €312,274 as part of a nationwide investment of more than €2m. The funding is issued under the Heritage Council's Community Heritage Grant Scheme, which is an annual initiative supporting community groups, voluntary organisations and non-governmental organisations to protect and showcase heritage at a local level. The €312,274 in funding will benefit 127 projects across Ireland.
MAGFAST survived the pitfalls that kill most hardware crowdfunding projects by choosing radical transparency over spin. Founder Seymour Segnit rebuilt manufacturing from scratch and kept communicating through every setback, and the result is a community where 75% of investors are also customers and top buyers average over $1,500 in lifetime value.
There are so many different cancers and they provide transport to people who would not be able to drive to their appointments. Maria used them because she was going through chemotherapy and I brought her to a few appointments at the start but it became difficult to get time off. That is where Cancer Connect came in then and I think it is a vital service for people because it makes life so much easier. You don't need to worry about having to leave early to find parking or not even finding parking and being worried about missing your appointment,
The North Leitrim Women's Centre will promote a fused glass workshop and a summer planter workshop early next month in the Bee Park Community Centre. The fused glass workshop will be facilitated by instructor Michelle Brady and it will take place on Wednesday, June 3, from 10 a.m. to midday the workshop fee is €10 per participant and all materials for each participant will be provided as part of the workshop fee.
It began with a social media post from a 13-year-old playing in Chelsea's academy who wanted to offer spare kit to people less fortunate than herself. A decade on Malaika Meena, an established WSL2 player, finds herself shifting through more than 1,000 items collected from players, fans or coaches in the past month alone, as her family tradition of donating football boots and kit to schoolchildren in Tanzania has blossomed into a movement larger than anything she could have imagined.
Barnardo's is closing a series of charity shops across the UK as rising costs, weaker consumer spending and the growth of online resale platforms continue to squeeze Britain's struggling high streets.
After a weeklong auction, the big bidder secured a seat at the table with the 95-year-old investing legend, NBA champ Steph Curry, and entrepreneur Ayesha Curry. The lunch will take place on June 24 in Omaha, Nebraska-home to Buffett's $700 billion Berkshire Hathaway empire - and the winner gets to bring up to seven guests.
The United States Golf Association (USGA) has renewed its partnership with Cisco to deploy artificial intelligence (AI-)ready infrastructure and advanced solutions that help ensure its network can support complex and dynamic environments.
Their partnership focuses on helping players win off the field through the U.S. Bank Financial Edge program, which delivers financial education and guidance throughout a player's career. As U.S. Bank's President of Wealth Management Scott Ford put it, "We're proud to have a program built to support players throughout the full arc of their careers-from the beginning to life after football."
Duffy and his wife, the Fox & Friends Weekend co-host Rachel Campos-Duffy, are promoting another reality show: The Great American Road Trip, a cross-country journey to landmarks across the United States with the couple's nine kids in tow. Produced by the same studio behind The Real World, it has been framed by the Department of Transportation as a celebration of the country's 250th birthday, and is set to launch ahead of July 4.
UK Export Finance (UKEF), the government's export credit agency, has today unveiled a partnership with specialist broker Finance for Forces designed to plug an awkward gap that has long frustrated former service personnel turning their hand to enterprise: getting the right finance, at the right moment, to chase orders overseas.
“The Independent Content Competition is the heart of SeriesFest. It's why we started this whole thing: to spotlight emerging creators, elevate unheard voices, and help new stories make their way into the world,” SeriesFest Co-Founder and CEO, Randi Kleiner, and Chief Programming Officer, Claire Taylor Smith said in a statement. “We received hundreds of submissions this year and narrowing it down was no small feat. Every pilot is packed with passion and talent, and we are thrilled to honor their hard work.”
