It has been announced that 1.2 million children and their families will benefit from donations to the RTÉ Toy Show Appeal.
One hundred and forty-seven grants totalling almost €4 million will be distributed following the generosity of Late Late Toy Show viewers last November.
The grants will support the work of registered children's charities and community groups across the island of Ireland.
Since 2020, over €17 million has been raised by the RTÉ Toy Show Appeal.
Announcing the 2023 grants, Dee Forbes, outgoing Director-General of RTÉ, said: "Children's voices have always been at the very core of The Late Late Toy Show.
"Thanks to the incredible generosity of our viewers, thousands of children are now being supported in so many different ways.
"To everyone who donated a huge thank you; this will help so many young lives in the year ahead and is a remarkable testimony to Ireland's renowned generosity."
Denise Charlton, Chief Executive of Community Foundation Ireland, which manages the grant process on behalf of RTÉ and its viewers, added: "The RTÉ Toy Show Appeal continues to make an enormous contribution to our mission of Equality for All in Thriving Communities.
"Over three years, with the distribution of €17.6 million in total, viewers have impacted on young lives in every part of our country.
"Children's lives are being transformed thanks to the generosity shown by family, friends and neighbours who respond during the Toy Show to ensure the magic continues all year round."
