DSI
Committee Meeting
Our Committee Meetings are resuming after the summer break and our next committee meeting is Monday 11th of September 2023 at 8 pm on Zoom
Invitation to Family Fun Day & BBQ
Where: Newgrange Farm When: Sunday 3rd September 2023 Down Syndrome Louth/Meath Branch is holding a Family Fun Day & BBQ in Newgrange Farm, Slane, on Sunday the 3rd Sept. BBQ grill will be cooking from 1 pm-3 pm approx. BBQ is free and is paid for by the Louth/Meath Branch. The cost of entry for … Read more Invitation to Family Fun Day & BBQ
SUDS European Championships
Ireland’s national Down Syndrome team hopes to participate in the SUDS European Championships for athletes with Down Syndrome, to be held in Padua, Italy from 3-10 September 2023. Hosting this multi-sport event is, the Italian Paralympic Sport Federation for athletes with intellectual or relational disabilities, FISDFIR More details can be found HERE
Sibling support – Sibshop Workshop
We have organised a Sibling Support Workshop for our Branch. Saturday 2nd September 2023 in Drogheda Presbyterian Church from 2.00 – 4.30 pm. The Workshops are carried out by Liz Fitzpatrick & Linda Foley, both Nurses working with children with an Intellectual disability. They are qualified Sibshop Facilitators and run Sibshop workshops which are afternoons of fun for siblings of children with special … Read more Sibling support – Sibshop Workshop
Next Parent and Toddler group – Thursday 31st of August
We are delighted that our new Parent & Toddler Group continues to run. The group is open to children with Down Syndrome aged 5 months to school-going age. When: Thursday Mornings (fortnightly) Time: 10 to 11:30 am Where: (Navan Rd, Balsaran, Duleek, A92 F2HN, CO. Meath) Our next group will be on Thursday 31st of August. The group is run fortnightly and is facilitated … Read more Next Parent and Toddler group – Thursday 31st of August
Sibling support – Sibshop Workshop
We have organised a Sibling Support Workshop for our Branch. Saturday 2nd September 2023 in Drogheda Presbyterian Church from 2.00 – 4.30 pm. The Workshops are carried out by Liz Fitzpatrick & Linda Foley, both Nurses working with children with an Intellectual disability. They are qualified Sibshop Facilitators and run Sibshop workshops which are afternoons of fun for siblings of children with special needs. … Read more Sibling support – Sibshop Workshop
Invitation to Family Fun Day & BBQ
Where: Newgrange Farm When: Sunday 3rd September 2023 Down Syndrome Louth/Meath Branch is holding a Family Fun Day & BBQ in Newgrange Farm, Slane, on Sunday the 3rd Sept. BBQ grill will be cooking from 1 pm-3 pm approx. BBQ is free and is paid for by the Louth/Meath Branch. The cost of entry for … Read more Invitation to Family Fun Day & BBQ
Irish Legends Golf raffle Winner
Under the watchful eyes of Poppy Stephenson and Mike Egan, Karl Bourke draws the winning ticket in the DSI Louth Meath Irish Legends Golf raffle. Congratulations to the delighted winner Thinus Jordaan from Dundalk, and originally South Africa. Thinus is an enthusiastic golfer and husband of our great Down Syndrome sports/athletics supporter Sanet Jordaan so … Read more Irish Legends Golf raffle Winner
Funding Scheme for 2023
The members of the Down Syndrome Ireland Louth Meath Branch have agreed at the Branch AGM held on 26th April 2023, to provide a funding scheme for branch members to help cover the cost of therapies, and sports / recreational activities in 2023 that will be of benefit to our members with Down syndrome. Details of the Funding Scheme can … Read more Funding Scheme for 2023