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Rachel Allen joins DSI and HB Hazelbrook Farm to launch the 2018 HB Fundays Campaign

11 May 2018

Who can resist a party? Particularly if it includes some friends sharing a little magic over some delicious HB Hazelbrook Farm ice cream while supporting…

Statement on the topic of the upcoming referendum

16 Mar 2018

This morning (January 23rd), an article appeared in the Irish Times highlighting the fact that a pro-life lobby group called Love Both is using an…

Phoenix Park turns purple once again for World Down Syndrome Day

15 Mar 2018

Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI), with the support of Today FM’s Matt Cooper and double European Cross Country champion Fionnuala McCormack, are encouraging people to put…

Additional funding for the Access and Inclusion Model announced

07 Mar 2018

On Friday 12th of January, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Katherine Zappone announced additional funding to develop AIM Inclusive Play, as part of the…

Government publishes bill to provide children with disabilities with medical cards

07 Mar 2018

After years of lobbying the Government to extend medical card provision for children with Down syndrome, DSI is delighted with the announcement that the Bill…

Registration for DCA medical cards for all children is now open

07 Mar 2018

We are delighted to announce that registration for the medical card for all children for whom the Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) is paid is now…