MEATH GAA FAN CROKE PARK SUNDAY 21ST JULY

Down Syndrome Ireland are looking for a young adult with Down Syndrome who is over 18 years and a Meath GAA fan to attend and work on a voluntary basis in Croke Park on Sunday 21st July 2019. This is an opportunity to showcase the ability of people with Down syndrome. The person with Down … Read more MEATH GAA FAN CROKE PARK SUNDAY 21ST JULY

Purple Run 2019 Registration Now Open

Purple Run 2019 Register here https://eventmaster.ie/event/M71cbdiBz Down Syndrome Ireland’s Purple Run is a celebration of World Down Syndrome Day and encourages everyone to ‘Run with us, not for us’. Sunday, March 24, 2019 from 11:00 (Eire) Furze Road Phoenix Park, Dublin Contact person: Athletics Ireland phone: + 353 (0)1 8869933 email: roadraces@athleticsireland.ie http://www.downsyndrome.ie Event Description: The event is all inclusive and open to … Read more Purple Run 2019 Registration Now Open

ADULT EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST SOUGHT FOR ADULT EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMME Down Syndrome Ireland’s Ability programme was launched in September 2018 and is aimed at providing further education and preparation for employment for our over 18s. The programme has been developed in conjunction with Accenture, a global management consultancy firm and with the support of funding from … Read more ADULT EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT

Branch Website Relaunch

Down Syndrome Ireland Louth Meath Branch has relaunched our Website www.dsilmb.ie. We launched it in conjunction with PayPal as part of their 3rd annual Charity Opportunity Hack 2018 which took place on Thursday 1st & 2nd November. The event, which took place at the Castleknock Hotel in Dublin, brought together 30 PayPal teammates to create and … Read more Branch Website Relaunch

L A T C H-O N G R A D U A T I O N

Congratulations to 5 hardworking students who completed a 2 year Latch On programme in Drogheda run by Down Syndrome Ireland Louth/Meath Branch. Our graduates were: Conor Byrne Jason McGivern Conor O’Dowd Leonie Sarsfield Barry Smith The graduation celebration for the students was held in the Westcourt Hotel in Drogheda on Thursday 22nd November 2018 with … Read more L A T C H-O N G R A D U A T I O N