We would like to welcome you to the website of Down Syndrome Ireland Louth Meath Branch.
Down Syndrome Ireland LouthMeath Branch provides support and information to over 350 families with a family member with Down syndrome in the counties of Louth & Meath. Down Syndrome Ireland LouthMeath Branch is run on a voluntary basis by parents of children with Down syndrome with the aid of a part time Administrator. DS Louth / Meath believes in supporting families to ensure the best quality of life possible for our members with Down syndrome. We work together, united in our aim to achieve respect, acceptance and equality within society for our members with Down syndrome.
The aim of the Louth/Meath Branch of Down Syndrome Ireland is to support people with Down syndrome and their families in the counties of Louth and Meath.
💙 Celebration Ball – A Huge Thank You! 💙
Our Celebration Ball would not have been possible without the incredible support of so many wonderful people, and we'd like to take this opportunity to say a heartfelt thank you.
👏 Thank you to our Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) for coming up with the idea, and to Eleanor Murray, Michelle Whelehan and Fintan Bray, together with Ellie Cosgrove and Liz Murray, for turning that idea into such a memorable evening.
🌟 Thank you to our brilliant MC, Ray Dolan, for bringing so much energy to the red carpet, and to Ella Bannon, Meath Rose, for judging our Best Dressed competition. Congratulations once again to Andrea Buckley and Cathal Byrne, with prizes kindly sponsored by Shay Casserley and Kevin Farrell from Ablefest.
📸 Thank you to Enda from the Meath Chronicle, Ryan Farrell and Mary Gaynor for capturing the wonderful memories of the evening.
🎟️ Thank you to Mary Marmion, Attracta Whelehan, Sirpa Mäkinen and Liz Murray for welcoming guests and running our raffle, and to everyone who generously donated raffle prizes, including Wines Direct (Mullingar), Foxes Bar (Navan), Pat O'Byrne Menswear (Trim), Tobin's Gift Shop (Trim), Liz Murray and Sirpa Mäkinen.
💃 Thank you to Nessa & Denys of Barn Door Creative Studios for their continued encouragement and support of our members, and to Andrew Quinn for providing the fantastic music that kept everyone dancing all night long!
Finally, thank you to our guests, families, volunteers and friends from the Longford/Westmeath, Cavan, Kildare and Dublin branches. Your support, friendship and enthusiasm helped make the Celebration Ball such a special occasion.
Together, we celebrated ability, inclusion and community—and that's something truly worth celebrating. ❤️
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✨ What a Night to Remember! ✨
Our Louth/Meath Branch Celebration Ball at the Ardboyne Hotel was a fantastic celebration of our amazing teens and adults, recognising their achievements, talents and friendships. ❤️💙
What started as an idea from our Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) became an unforgettable evening thanks to the hard work of the organising committee, volunteers and supporters.
From the Prosecco reception and red carpet welcome, expertly hosted by Ray Dolan, to the packed dance floor at the end of the night, there was a wonderful atmosphere throughout. Congratulations to Andrea Buckley and Cathal Byrne, our Best Dressed winners, and a special congratulations to Liam Foley, who received a well-deserved presentation recognising his outstanding achievements.
We were delighted to welcome Martina Kelly, President of Down Syndrome Ireland, Sinéad Flynn, Head of Adult Education, and our Regional Resource Officer, Mike Egan, who all praised the incredible work of our RAC and the success of the event.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended, volunteered, donated raffle prizes, sponsored awards, captured the memories, travelled from neighbouring branches and, of course, danced the night away! Special thanks to Andrew Quinn for keeping the dance floor full and to Nessa & Denys of Barn Door Creative Studios for their continued support of our members.
Most of all, thank you to every person who came along and made the evening so special. It was a night filled with laughter, friendship, celebration and pride—and one we'll all remember for a long time to come. 💙❤️
📸 More photos from this amazing evening will be shared over the coming days, so keep an eye on our page!
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An absolute fantastic evening 🙌 with the most fantastic people my poor feet were sore the next day from all the dancing we'll done to Eleanor Murray who thought up the idea of a celebration ball and to Michelle and all the RAC group and to Ellie Cosgrove and Liz Murray for their tireless work to make this event happen well done everyone looking forward to next year's ball already 😀 👍
The Celebration Ball in full swing. What a fantastic night.
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Delighted to hear everyone enjoyed the night
A terrific night.Buzzing.
What a truly super night! Thank you to all the organisers. 💖
