daa, the operator of Cork and Dublin airports, has announced Keeley D Foundation as a charity it will support in 2026 as part of its highly successful Charities of the Year programme.
Each year, the chosen partnerships reflect daa’s continued commitment to supporting organisations that make a meaningful difference to communities across Ireland.
daa’s Charities of the Year programme is an annual initiative that supports selected Irish charities through employee-led fundraising activities and donations. Each year, daa employees nominate and vote for charities to benefit from a 12‑month fundraising campaign. The programme includes a wide range of fundraising events across Dublin and Cork airports, with all proceeds going directly to the charities. Since its launch in 2007, the initiative has raised almost €4.7 million, supporting causes across health, social services, and community support.
Commenting on the announcement, daa Chief Governance and Strategy Officer and Company Secretary, Miriam Ryan, said: “Every year, our employees come up with all manner of innovative and exciting ideas to raise money for great causes. I can’t wait to see what they come up with this year as we aim to break through the €5 million mark in terms of the amount of money raised over the 20 years of the daa Charities of the Year programme. The monies they raise will be combined with donations from passengers in our airports to support these three fantastic charities that are close to the hearts of the team here at daa. daa will once again match every euro raised to ensure that each of the three charities receives a great contribution in 12 months’ time. Let the fundraising commence!”
Keeley D Foundation Founder, Eimear Brogan commented that “We are incredibly grateful to the DAA for choosing Keeley D Foundation as one of your charity partners for 2026. This will further enable us to to provide vital financial, practical, and emotional support to our children, living with palliative cancer, and the families who walk that journey with them. Thank you to the entire DAA community for standing with us 💗