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A 90-day pause of United States foreign development aid comes to an end on 20 April

USAID cuts having 'massive' impact on Irish NGOs

US aid funding cuts have had a devastating impact on Irish aid agencies working in developing countries, according to documents seen by RTÉ News.

Ireland • 19 Apr

Kingspan's Global Head of Sustainability Bianca Wong and GOAL's Director of Fundraising Eamon Sharkey

Kingspan and GOAL agree five year partnership

Kingspan Group has announced a new €1.5m five year partnership with humanitarian response agency GOAL, which aims to improve the lives of some of the world's most vulnerable people.

Business • 29 Nov 21

Both Concern and GOAL have issued statements saying they have received an average of between one and two allegations a year

Staff at Irish charities dismissed over misconduct

Two Irish overseas charities have confirmed they have dismissed staff members in recent years following allegations of sexual misconduct.

Ireland • 17 Feb 18

Goal has opened a two-week voluntary redundancy period to avoid compulsory redundancies

Goal seeks 25 redundancies in Dublin and London

The charity Goal is seeking up to 25 redundancies in its Dublin and London offices due to a "tighter funding environment".

News • 05 Jan 17

US Office of Inspector General carrying out inquiry into alleged supply chain irregularities

Goal appoints new manager ahead of Andrews exit

Goal has announced the appointment of Celine Fitzgerald as general manager at the international aid agency.

News • 18 Oct 16

A total of €10.1m in Irish Aid funds has now been held back

Department withholds further Goal funding

The Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed it has withheld further funding from aid agency Goal as an investigation into procurement practices for humanitarian programmes in Syria continues.

News • 24 Sep 16

GOAL says it is working with authorities

GOAL's Syria effort impacted by US investigation

Procurement for aspects of the Syrian aid programme operated by Irish charity GOAL have been suspended as an investigation into alleged supply chain irregularities takes place.

News • 29 Apr 16

Health workers burn used protection gear at the NGO Medecins Sans Frontieres in Conakry in Guinea

French MSF worker contracts Ebola in Liberia

A French volunteer working for Medecins Sans Frontieres in Liberia has contracted the Ebola virus, the medical charity said in a statement on Wednesday.

News • 17 Sep 14