As a key part of our advocacy work, Crosscare staff, volunteers, and service users have been helping to tell the stories behind our work through television, radio, newspapers, and online media.
Every interview, article and campaign has been an opportunity to raise awareness of the challenges facing people in our communities, highlight the support available, and advocate for those most in need.
Take a look back at some of our recent media coverage and campaigns.
Dublin Live
August 2026
Report on the anniversary celebrating 50 years of Summer Projects in Crosscare and Dublin City Council.
Summer Projects celebrate 50 years of community fun for 200,000 Dublin children – Dublin Live
Together FM Community Radio
August 2026
Susan Scott from our Youth Information service in Clondalkin talks to Robbie on The Platform Show about our work with young people and the range of supports available.
The Platform with Robbie 2nd August 2026 by TogetherFM | Mixcloud
RTE News
July 2026
‘No hope’ of alternative accommodation for those moving from IPAS centres – charities
https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0703/1521758-minister-asylum-applicants/
Dublin Live
June 2026
Dublin Live dropped into Cross Care Portland Café in Portland Row to catch up with Paula and staff at this much-loved venue in Dublin
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=968603236044050
Expat Podcast
June 2026
Returning to Ireland: What Irish Expats Need to Know
Tallaght Echo
June 2026
Crosscare to open new community café in Tallaght as they move away from foodbanks
https://www.echo.ie/crosscares-aim-is-to-help-people-and-families-move-out-of-poverty/
RTÉ Six One News
May 2026
Finglas youth services say they have reached capacity
https://www.rte.ie/news/dublin/2026/0512/1572874-finglas-youth-services/
Irish Times
May 2026
How Ireland’s far right has opened new front by targeting Dublin’s council homes
RTÉ Investigates: Inside the Care System
April 2026
RTÉ Investigates spends a year at the family law courts witnessing the unfolding crisis in care of some of Ireland’s most vulnerable children.
https://www.rte.ie/player/movie/rt%C3%A9-investigates-inside-the-care-system/769892904184
Near FM Radio
March 2026
Developmental Manager at Crosscare Food Services, Paula Harris, joined Michael Sullivan of Near FM Radio to talk about Crosscare Food & Support helping families/individuals in Dublin and surrounding areas who are experiencing Financial Difficulties.
https://listenagain.org/?p=60436
Irish Times,
March 2026
“Those who need social welfare have to meet habitual residence standards, which can be challenging. All the problems that afflict the Irish at home, like finding childcare, school places or a GP, are even more stressful for returnees.”
RTE Radio Oliver Callan Show
March 2026
From Portland Row to Prague, a Parrot’s journey
All eyes are on Prague, but Brenda Donohue is in Portland Row in the North Inner City where the soccer journey began for a young Troy Parrott.
https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22596103/
Irish Times
January 2026
Teenagers at a recent workshop had all witnessed violent, extreme, racist, sexist and unhealthy body image content online
