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Record €5.6 million funding by Rethink Ireland for Innovate Together Fund

In the second round of funding, €1.3 million was awarded to 20 projects nationwide in the community and social enterprise sector, for their innovative response to COVID-19.

Bridging the educational divide

UCD, Zurich Ireland and Z Zurich Foundation join forces to narrow the socio-economic gap on education outcomes for young people.

Promoting mental health awareness in agriculture

Ag Mental Health Week 2020 runs from 10th – 16th October. Peter Hynes explains how the initiative came to fruition and why mental wellbeing in agriculture is important, now more than ever.

51 COVID-19 projects awarded €3m

€3m in awards announced for 51 COVID-19 community response projects by Rethink Ireland Innovate Together Fund.

Zurich sponsors reforestation in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest

Zurich’s reforestation sponsorship will help to restore biodiversity by planting one million trees, including one for each employee.

Farmer of the Year, David Russell announced as Zurich Ambassador

Zurich Insurance has announced David Russell, recent Grand Prix Farmer of the Year, as its Farm Insurance Ambassador. The youngest ever winner of the Farmer of the Year accolade, he will work with the team at Zurich Farm Insurance to highlight risk management, farm safety and mental wellbeing.  

€5 million Innovate Together Fund reopens for applications

Rethink Ireland are today announcing the official opening of Round 2 of their Innovate Together Fund which was established to support social innovation projects from across Ireland who are acting in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Big Rugby Run supports 'Feed the Heroes'

In support of our partners Rugby Players Ireland, the Z Zurich Foundation have made a donation to the #TheBigRugbyRun fundraising initiative, raising money to support the 'Feed the Heroes' fund.

Rugby player John Cooney takes control

Ireland and Ulster Rugby Player and Tackle Your Feelings ambassador, John Cooney has today shared his story of how in challenging times setting goals and working towards them helps him take control, a powerful message in these uncertain times.

Supporting nursing and care homes in our community

In order to provide protective visors as quickly as possible to nursing and care homes where there is an immediate need or shortage of PPE, schools and colleges across Ireland answered our call to get involved by utilising their own laser cutting equipment, along with materials provided by Zurich.

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