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World Down Syndrome Day

Our National Advisory Council members were guests on RTE 1’s The Late Late Show

14 Aug 2018

On Friday 16th March our National Advisory Council members were invited guests on The Late Late Show with presenter Ryan Tubridy.

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DSI receives great television coverage as we celebrate World Down Syndrome Day 2018

14 Aug 2018

World Down Syndrome Day 2018 was a busy time for us in the media! We received some great TV coverage including an appearance on The Late Late Show for our National Advisory Council, a segment on the 9 O’Clock national news on RTE for our ‘Who Am I?’ photography exhibition, a super interview with one of young members on the RTE News2Day Programme and a chat about our Purple Run on TV3!

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DSI’S on-going lobbying campaigns feature in media for World Down Syndrome Day 2018

14 Aug 2018

Our on-going campaigns focusing on the importance of speech and language and occupational therapy for children and adults with Down syndrome received some great press coverage around World Down Syndrome Day 2018.

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DSI launches photography exhibition celebrating adult community for World Down Syndrome Day 2018

14 Aug 2018

Down Syndrome Ireland is celebrating World Down Syndrome Day (Wednesday, March 21) today by launching a unique photography exhibition aimed at challenging perceptions of Down syndrome in society. The exhibition will be launched this evening (Wednesday) in the Powerscourt Centre in Dublin city centre and will run until April 30th.

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Purple Run 2018

14 Aug 2018

The Purple Run is open to all age groups and abilities and participants can choose to run, walk or push a buggy over the 5km or 1km distance, allowing all the family to take part.

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