What is Angels - Beacons of Hope?

Angels – Beacons of Hope is a unique Irish experience that will capture the imagination of the general public throughout the latter part of 2009 and early 2010.

Angels – Beacons of Hope will reach into every corner of Irish life and will have a positive impact on Ireland through public art displays and private exhibitions. We expect the initiative to stimulate massive media interest across all channels.

Support and buy-in from Ireland's leading businesses will guarantee its success and maximise its potential. From a single mould, sculpted in fibreglass, we are producing a limited number of beautifully crafted, 2.4m/8 foot tall, specially designed Angels, created as a blank canvas.

We have invited some of Ireland's finest artists, musicians, sports people and celebrities along with a number of international guests to participate and support this fun initiative by painting and decorating one of our angels using their own designs to show the nation their interpretation of Hope.

Following the launch of the initiative in November. The Angels will be displayed in Dublin until the end of December. In January and February the Angels tour selected counties in the North and South of Ireland. At the end of the tour, the Angels will return to Dublin and will be auctioned in aid of three vital charities: Gaisce – The President's Awards, First Step Georgia and Right to Sight.

Sponsored by: Angel auction posponed until September 2010