The People in Need Trust

The People in Need Trust was a charity in Ireland.[1] It was deregistered in 2016.[1][2]

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Its main fundraiser, the RTÉ People in Need Telethon, was first broadcast by RTÉ since 1989 until 2007 Supported by Eircom (formerly Telecom Éireann), it is the main source of funds for The People in Need Trust, which has raised €35 million to date.

The theme tune was "Come On Everybody" by Eddie Cochran.

As with The Late Late Toy Show, Gay Byrne presented it wearing the jumper.[2]

People in Need Telethon T-Shirts, Caps and Welly boots on each event.

History

The People in Need telethon took place 9 times: 21 April 1989, 4 May 1990, 8 May 1992, 20 May 1994, 26 April 1996, 24 April 1998, 5 May 2000, 21 May 2004 and 26 October 2007.

1989 event

The 1989 event took place on Friday 21 April, broadcasting live on RTÉ One from 18:30 with the opening segment being presented by Gay Byrne and was the debut of it. The only People In Need Telethon featured in RTE's Reeling in the Years.

1990 event

The 1990 event took place on Friday 4 May, broadcasting live on RTÉ One from 18:30 with the opening segment being presented by Gay Byrne, Gerry Ryan and Dave Fanning it decided just to hold to event only 2nd year at the time due to financial problems.

1992 event

The 1992 event took place on Friday 8 May, broadcasting live on RTÉ One from 18:30 with the opening segment being presented by Gay Byrne, Gerry Ryan and Derek Davis due to a RTE strike earlier in the year people through it might have been cancelled but still went ahead.

1994 event

The 1994 event took place on Friday 20 May, broadcasting live on RTÉ One from 18:30 with the opening segment being presented by Gay Byrne it was planned for charity work in both sides of the island of Ireland.

1996 event

The 1996 event took place on Friday 26 April, broadcasting live on RTÉ One from 18:30 with the opening segment being presented by Gay Byrne which a dog licked his jumper on the day.

1998 event

The 1998 event took place on Friday 24 April, broadcasting live on RTÉ One from 18:30 with the opening segment being presented by Gay Byrne and Gerry Ryan. The main event was Lorraine Keane. A version of Billy Joel's Piano Man and an accompanying music video was released, featuring artists The Carter Twins, Leslie Dowdall, Christy Dignam, Eimear Quinn, Linda Martin and Paul Harrington, Frances Black, Don Baker, Gavin Friday and Liam Reilly.[3] [4]

2000 event

The 2000 event took place on Friday 5 May, broadcasting live on RTÉ One from 18:30 with the opening segment being presented by Gay Byrne. The main event was Westlife.

2004 event

The 2004 event took place on Friday 21 May, broadcasting live on RTÉ One from 19:00 with the opening segment being presented by Gay Byrne and Gerry Ryan. A radio station "Charity 252", was operated by celebrities, (including Bryan McFadden, Mickey Joe Harte, Emma O'Driscoll, Shirley Temple Bar, Donncha Ó Dúlaing and George Murphy) locked into a residence for a week, over RTÉ's longwave Atlantic 252 radio station, with nightly highlights of RTÉ Two.[5][6][7]

2007 event

The 2007 event took place on Friday 26 October, broadcasting live on RTÉ One from 19:00 with the opening segment being presented by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh.[8] Following the Nine O'Clock News, Ryan Tubridy hosted the telethon, with Laura Woods in charge of a telephone auction,[9] and Kathryn Thomas reporting from the Eircom call centre. Clint Velour and the Camembert Quartet provided the musical entertainment for the night with guest singers Dana, Franc (Peter Kelly), Caroline Morahan, Brian Ormond, Tom McGurk, Paul Byram and Gráinne Seoige.

After midnight Charlie Bird did Jason Byrne's Anonymous as "Charles Black" where he fooled colleagues Pat Kenny, Derek Mooney, Joe Duffy, Eileen Dunne and Colm Murray and politicians Willie O'Dea, Mary O'Rourke, Michael D. Higgins and David Norris. However Sharon Ní Bheoláin and George Lee recognised him instantly.

Lucy Kennedy, magician Keith Barry, comedian Karl Spain, boxer Bernard Dunne, Kristina Grimes of The Apprentice and sports broadcaster Eamon Horan partook in this event. Grimes won the game, which Paddy Power bookmakers had sponsored for €30,000.

The final total raised by the telethon, as reported at the end of the programme, was €7,550,333.

Following the economic crash in 2009 no further Telethons were held, and the charity was wound down in 2016.[2][1]

References
  1. "People In Need Ltd Registered Charity Number (RCN): 20022167 CHY (REVENUE) NUMBER 8841". Charities Regulator. 2016. Archived from the original on 24 June 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  2. Thomas, Cónal. "'Now let's go live to the Mullingar one-legged race': Whatever happened to the RTÉ People in Need Telethon?". TheJournal.ie. Archived from the original on 11 June 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  3. "Ireland's Stars Sing for People in Need". Irish Sunday Mirror. 29 March 1998. Retrieved 25 June 2020 – via Questia.
  4. "The Piano Man". Irish Rock Compilation. 25 June 2020. Archived from the original on 25 June 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  5. McQuaile, Jenny (8 May 2004). "Too Steamy; Reality Hot Tub Forces a Channel Hop". Irish Daily Mirror. Retrieved 25 June 2020 – via Questia.
  6. McElroy, Naomi (30 May 2004). "My Number's Up Reveals Jamie. Exclusive Telethon Sparks Romance". Irish Sunday People. Retrieved 25 June 2020 – via Questia.
  7. McElroy, Naomi (9 May 2004). "The Official Inside 252 Paper: The Inside Story; Who'll Be The Stars Hoping To Rule The Airwaves On RTE's New Show?". Irish Sunday Mirror. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  8. Nic Phaidin, Michelle (27 October 2007). "Thonderful Day; Tens Of Thousands Join In Annual Giving Circus Country Goes Raving Mad to Raise Millions of Euro for Less Well Off". Irish Daily Mirror. Retrieved 25 June 2020 – via Questia.
  9. Quigley, Maeve (1 November 2007). "Artist Tops Auction". Irish Daily Mirror. Retrieved 25 June 2020 – via Questia.

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