Refugee crisis prompts Irish artists to rally support

Though the refugee crisis in the Mediterranean - and elsewhere in Europe - has been escalating for some time, the heartbreaking images appearing in the media in the past 24 hours, of children's bodies washed ashore, have truly underlined the critical nature of the humanitarian emergency unfolding.
Villagers (pictured), Hozier and Lisa Hannigan are among the Irish artists to suggest agencies to contact, and ways in which people can do their bit to help.

This is a good and straightforward idea, for anyone who'd like to help the refugees in Calais. http://t.co/PjCesEpmJI

— Lisa Hannigan (@LisaHannigan) September 3, 2015

On Monday at @EPfestival, collapse your tent and donate it to the Cork/Dublin-Calais Refugee Volunteers at the Global Green from 10am

— Villagers (@wearevillagers) September 3, 2015

Pledge of 600 is shameful, echoes our response in WW2. We can and should do better. Anyone who would like to sign... https://t.co/KDTg0TZAkX

— Hozier (@Hozier) September 3, 2015