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Radioactive Elements from Chernobyl Detected in German Mushrooms

13 Oct 2021


A recent report has stated that approximately 95% of wild mushroom samples collected in Germany in the last six years still show radioactive contamination from […]


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CCI Congratulates Patricia Messinger on her induction to Irish Radio Hall of Fame

21 Sep 2021


CCI would like to congratulate Cork broadcasting legend, Patricia Messinger, for being inducted into the Irish Radio Hall of Fame!  This terrific honour is well […]


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‘His own home… free to live as he chooses’

19 Aug 2021


The following piece was written by Adi Roche and was featured in the Echo on Wednesday, 18 August.  Link to original: https://www.echolive.ie/corkviews/arid-40361606. Orphaned and abandoned […]


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Human Rights Breakthrough for Belarusian Orphans Thanks to Irish Funded Campaign

20 Jul 2021


Orphaned and abandoned children, who have grown up in institutions in Belarus, can now begin living independent lives – for the first time ever – […]


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Heartbreak as Summer Rest and Recuperation Trip for Chernobyl Children Cancelled for a Second Year in a Row Due to COVID-19

30 Jun 2021


Adi Roche’s Chernobyl Children International (CCI) charity has confirmed that for a second year in a row, a group of Chernobyl Children will not be […]


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Masha Gets the Keys to her Freedom!

10 Jun 2021


We are delighted to share the news that Masha has received the keys to her very own apartment, which has been provided to her by […]


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Sarah O’Brien Cuts her Hair on 10th Birthday to Raise Funds for CCI

18 May 2021


Sarah O’Brien from Cloyne, Co Cork,  has cut her incredibly long hair to raise funds for Chernobyl Children International! Today, 18 May, Sarah turns ten […]


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New Chapel in Belarus Dedicated to Irish Volunteers Officially Opens

14 May 2021


A beautiful new chapel was officially opened on the grounds of Vesnova Children’s Mental Institution in Belarus on Friday, 14 May.  In honour of the […]


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CCI’s Global Candle Lighting Event

10 May 2021


  26 April 2021, marked ‘UN Chernobyl Remembrance Day’ and the 35th Anniversary of the devastating Chernobyl tragedy.    President of Ireland Michael D Higgins […]


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Dr Alla Shapiro will join CCI’s Global Candle Lighting Event for UN Chernobyl Remembrance Day

22 Apr 2021


Dr Alla Shapiro, one of the first responders to the worst nuclear disaster in history, treated traumatized children and witnessed frightened families and civilians running […]


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