October 23rd
Stradone, Co Cavan for todayβs apple pick thanks to donor Kevin. Our North Midlands expert harvester, Ilona Pflabaum, sourced, picked, packed and transported three crates of apples to Ballyjamesduff Food Bank. Huge thanks to all, especially Ilona 
October 22nd
A beautiful day for harvesting the hundreds of apples at UCD orchard. Many thanks to David who welcomed us in to pick the apples for juicing. The powerful team – Anne, Claire, Deirdre, Eugene, Ilona, Kintilla, Marcella, Marielle, Mary1, Mary2, Michael, Patricia – did stellar work for three hours to gather the apples. FoodCloud promptly collected them for transportation to a juicing plant. Huge appreciation and thanks to our wonderful volunteers
October 18th
Also this week Gabriele in Co. Wexford offered a donation of eating apples. The fruit was collected by Carmen and will be put to good use for families in need.
John In Co. Westmeath offered his homegrown eating and cooking apples for charity. They will go to Youth Work Ireland Midlands. Many thanks to all 
October 17th
Fabulous weather for apple picking at Pearse College Horticulture thanks to Ena for inviting us. Our two volunteers, Marcella and Dick, with great help from students, filled two crates of apples in quick time. Apples will be used to make crabapple jelly for school meals. Huge thanks to all involved
October 3rd
Two more apple donations this week. Garrett from Co. Wicklow brought apples to Dublin. Our dedicated helper, Deirdre, collected them from him and delivered to Rosemount FRC. A kind donor in Cork has picked and delivered apples to Cork Penny Dinners over the past month. Huge thanks to all!
September 30th
Tuesday, Greystones, two trees thanks to Virginie – delicious red eating apples and cooking apples. Huge thanks to Deirdre and Virginie for picking several crates of apples and to Deirdre for delivery to Delgany for Ukrainian families. Deep appreciation to all involved
September 29th
Magical Monday, delightful Dalkey, best Bramley apples – thanks to Marybeth and Michael Shiels. An amazing crop of Bramley apples picked with help from Marybeth and our hardworking volunteers, Mary and Auguste. Huge thanks to Mary who delivered 5 Bags of apples to SVP in Donnybrook; Sandra who delivered one bag to Rathfarnham and one bag to a Shankill Charity. 3 other boxes will be delivered to a foodbank in Naas by Laura. Huge thanks to all involved
September 25th
This weekβs fourth apple pick took place in Dunboyne, Co. Meath, thanks to our generous donor, Frances Reilly. Her trees were laden with fruit, and she was determined not to let it go to waste. Within no time, Team Dunboyne β Ed, Eugene, Michael, and Paul β filled crate after crate. The harvest was distributed to local charities including Feed Dublin in Tyrrelstown, Blanchardstown Centre for Independent Living, and Networking Dublin 15. We are profoundly grateful to everyone involved
September 24th
Our second picking event took place in Rathgar. Our kind donor, for the fourth year, Barbara Fleming, offered her eating apples and cooking apples. The fabulous team – Anne, Geraldine, Mary, Sonal, made quick work of the picking. Delivery to SVP in Donnybrook was taken care of by Anne and Geraldine brought the βsecondsβ to the horses at Childvision in Drumcondra. Huge thanks to all involved An exciting boost for Falling Fruit today – RTEβs Nationwide crew came to film our work this morning. Our host, Barbara was very accommodating. The filming was very relaxed thanks to Niall Martin who interviewed Barbara, Bernie and Geraldine. It was a perfect morning with bright sunshine and beautiful people
September 24th
Itβs been quite a day for Falling Fruit! One picking event took place in Rathcoole – tasty eating apples and plums donated by Karen Seoighe, picked by our wonderful helpers, Josephine and Michelle. They kindly delivered the fruit to Rathcoole Community Centre. Huge thanks to all involved
September 23rd
Fabulous day in Ardee picking apples! Wonderful team, delicious fruit, generous donor and great charities! Huge thanks to Mary Scully who donated her apples and pears again this year. The A-team Barry, Denis, Dermot, Ilona, Michael were super efficient and extra help was provided by Karen Duffy and two helpers. Huge thanks to Ilona, Dermot, Denis and Michael who took care of delivery to Ballyjamesduff Food Bank, food charities in Drogheda and Kells and Back Into Daylight Animal Sanctuary Huge appreciation and gratitude to all involved
September 17th
Rathcoole apples yesterday – thanks to Colleen Prendiville for the tasty Brambly apples. Our hard working helpers, Josephine and Michelle, did the picking after a morning volunteering with another charity 
Apples go to Rathcoole Community Centre and Kyrie Farm. Many thanks to all
September 17th
Glenageary Apples today – thanks to FranΓ§ois, Olga and family. Helpers Anne, Mary and Michael did a brilliant job! Laura, a longtime helper, will deliver the apples to a Foodbank in Naas and to an IPAS Centre. Huge thanks to all involved
September 15th
Thereβs nothing not to like about Mondays when youβre in the company of wonderful kind helpful people. Our two teams today did an amazing job! Patricia and Mary picked some delicious cooking apples in Glenageary, thanks to Aislinn who donated her entire tree. Patricia kindly delivered several boxes to SVP in Donnybrook. Second donation was from Lisa Na Carrig House in Foxrock. Our wonderful volunteers were fastidious in selecting the best apples for the charities. Sandra, Kintilla, Geraldine, Brendan and Mary picked nine trees! Delicious eating and cooking apples went to Shankill Charity thanks to Sandra, Dublin Simon and Mendicity Institution. A kind new driver team member, Erinna, delivered to both charities (and even delivered Bernie to the Luas station!)It is moving to experience the goodness, kindness and generosity of so many people. Huge thanks to all involved
September 10th
A wonderful day in a beautiful garden and our target reached-1000 Kilos of apples picked in three days. My heart is full of appreciation and admiration for our dedicated helpers – especially Deirdre and Josephine who gave three days for this task. We couldnβt have achieved it without them and also Michelle and Eugene today. The location was the RHSI Walled Garden at Russborough House. The garden volunteers helped us pick 300 Kilos of apples and included us in lunch. Very impressed by the incredible spirit of everyone involved. The apples go to FoodCloud for juicing.
September 9th
Day 2 in Donnybrook. An incredible team of amazing workers and huge success in achieving the quantity of apples required for the day! Words cannot express my gratitude to these wonderful people: Angela, Anne, Celeste, Claire, Deirdre, Fidelma, Josephine, Kintilla, Michael, Patricia, who worked tirelessly! Extra help came from John who picked and provided us with an extra ladder.Huge thanks to all
September 8th
A fabulous apple-picking day in Donnybrook! Today was day one of our three-day drive to collect one ton of apples for juicing. I’m so grateful to our dedicated volunteers who gave their all to make this first step a success. Three of our helpers have been volunteering for eight years, Deirdre, Patricia and Theresa. Kintilla 3 years, Josephine 2 years, and new helper, Claire. Deep appreciation and gratitude to these wonderful women
September 4th
Blackrock apples today thanks to Caroline and Iarla who donated their delicious eating apples, for the fourth year. Apples go to Rosemount Family Resource Centre in Dundrum and Mendicity in Dublin 8. Our fantastic helpers, Patricia and Susan did wonderful work and Patricia took care of delivery to Dundrum. Huge thanks to all involved
September 1st
This morning’s apple pick in Rathfarnham was extra special as we celebrate Richard Brophy’s 10th annual donation! We deeply appreciate Richard’s generosity and the delicious fruit he shares with us each year Our volunteers Anne, Kintilla and Helen did wonderful work, even in the rain! Huge thanks to Helen and Anne for the deliveries
August 22nd
Cork apple donation today. A kind Falling Fruit donor picked and delivered apples to Cork Penny Dinners.
August 20th
Killester D5 apple donation today, thanks to donor Jan Brierton. A great crop of apples shared with KARE Social Services, Dublin City Farm and a taster sample to Barbara Ward Community Centre. Our wonderful volunteers Theresa and ClΓ©mence did great work and Theresa very kindly delivered to the charities. Huge appreciation to all concerned
August 19th
Our first Dublin apple pick thanks to Marian Fenton in Sandymount The gorgeous red apples were delivered to St Andrews Community Centre by Marian. Huge thanks to all involved
August 18th
More delicious apples shared by our generous donors, Doreen and Douglas Kallerson, with Hanna. More apples available. Email bernie@fallingfruit.ie
August 9th
Our very first apple pick of 2025! Donors, Doreen and Douglas Kallerson in Co. Sligo shared some of their abundant crop. Our wonderful Falling Fruit volunteer, Anne Dunne, with two helpers, picked six bags of apples which will be used to make pies for the elderly. Huge thanks to all concerned
