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Our HB Funday’s campaign ambassadors feature on RTÉ’s Today with Maura and Daithí

News / 01 May 2019

Watch Deidre and her amazing son Eoin and our HB Fundays ambassador Rachel Allen talk about our 2019 HB Fundays campaign on the RTÉ’s Today…

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‘Please don’t leave us behind’ education campaign

News / 31 Jan 2019

Down Syndrome Ireland says children with Down syndrome being actively discriminated against during Leinster House appearances.

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Down Syndrome Ireland Members at GAA Inclusion Day in Croke Park

18 Jul 2019

Down Syndrome Ireland has been asked to invite some of our young adults to take part in the Croke Park Inclusion Day on Sunday the…

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HB Fundays on Weekend AM

17 Jul 2019

Our thanks to the wonderful Rhona Cullinan and her fantastic daughter Molly who alongside our early years specialist Olive Buckeridge spoke with Anna Daly and…

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Tour De MACE

17 Jul 2019

Ahead of this year’s Tour de Munster cycle event in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland, MACE Ireland recently handed over an incredible €100,000 donation raised…

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Field of Dreams Cork Graduation

15 Jul 2019

Congratulations to the first graduates from the Field of Dreams, Cork programme - they are Paul, Alan, Tadgh, John, Jenny, Lisa, Maeve and Maria.

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DSI calls for IEPs to become a legal right and access to revised July Provision scheme

12 Jul 2019

We met with the Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh and Department officials to discuss the education needs for children with Down syndrome, including…

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DSI calls on Government to take immediate action on Personalised Budgets following news that HSE to run ALL pilot projects

11 Jul 2019

Personalised budgets will give people with disabilities, including people with Down syndrome, access to their own HSE disability funding. As you may be aware, Down…

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