Adult news

Beauty in all its Forms 2019 Trainees

17 May 2019

Introducing our new national 'Beauty in all its Forms' trainee hairdressing assistants in partnership with ALFAPARF Milano Ireland.

Easy To Read Guide on Referendum

16 May 2019

There  is  a  Referendum  on  May  24th. We  encourage  you  to  find  out  about  what  is  in  the  Referendum  and  to  use  your  vote.

Claire’s work experience at Down Syndrome Ireland Finglas Shop

09 May 2019

Work experience can be a huge benefit to adults with Down syndrome and the people they work with. Our charity shops offer work experience to anyone with Down syndrome that is looking to see what working in a retail environment is like.

Access to Justice for People with Disabilities

30 Apr 2019

The Irish Criminal Justice and Disability Network (ICJDN) provides a national platform where disability organisations and criminal justice agencies can be facilitated to improve the experience of those with an intellectual, learning or physical disability who engage with the Criminal Justice System either as an adult or a child or as a victim, witness, suspect or offender.

Ability Programme – Eoin Mc Hugh

03 Apr 2019

This is Eoin Mc Hugh, currently working as part of the bar staff at House Dublin, 27 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2. Eoin secured his job through our Ability Programme which aims to secure meaningful paid employment for adults with Down syndrome.

UCC Down Syndrome Research Forum

01 Apr 2019

Down Syndrome Ireland Cork branch presented at the UCC Down Syndrome Research Forum on Friday,  29th March - the theme of the day was ‘Exploring best practice in speech, language and communication for people with Down syndrome and their families.’

Ability Programme – Fintan Bray

27 Feb 2019

This is Fintan Bray, he is currently working in Clonabreany House Hotel in Kells, Co. Meath. Fintan secured his job through our Ability Programme which aims to secure meaningful paid employment for adults with Down syndrome.

BEAUTY IN ALL ITS FORMS – Kilmainham

26 Feb 2019

DSI in Leinster House to discuss inclusion in Government’s Personalised Budgets Pilot

20 Feb 2019

Representatives from Down Syndrome Ireland were delighted to meet with the Minister for Disabilities Finian McGrath, Fianna Fáil Deputy John Brassil and Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport Brendan Griffin in Leinster House this week to discuss the inclusion of our Kerry Branch as one of the Government’s Personalised Budgets pilot projects.

Congratulations to Professor Mary McCarron, from Trinity College Dublin on receiving the first HRB Impact Award in 2019

12 Feb 2019

The award recognises how her research has transformed the health, care, and living environments for people ageing with an intellectual disability.