A new survey shows donations received by charities at Christmas increased last year compared with 2013.
Research by Fundraising Ireland shows income from the general public jumped 10 per-cent on the previous year - while, corporate donations rose 12 per-cent.
Irish charities raised on average 1.8 million euro through all fundraising efforts last year - up 6 per-cent.
Anne Hanniffy, CEO of Fundraising Ireland, the findings show a rise in trust and confidence in charities also.
