Statement from President of Ireland / Uachtarán na hÉireann Michael D. Higgins
“The outpouring of grief and appreciation of the life and work of Sinéad O'Connor demonstrates the profound impact which she had on the Irish people. The unique contribution of Sinéad involved the experience of a great vulnerability combined with a superb, exceptional level of creativity that she chose to deliver...
Read MoreCOMMUNITY SPIRIT AWARD FOR VOLUNTEER GROUP CONSERVING HISTORIC GRAVEYARD
Pictured are Volunteers: Cael Cheers, Anita O'Riordan, Marion O'Riordan, Tom Swanton, Eileen Murphy, Heidi Moran, Fleur Byrne, Yvonne Murphy & Cllr. Audrey Buckley with Award Sponsors: Eoghan Murphy: Manager, Cork International Hotel & Vincent O'Donovan: Director, The Carrigdhoun Newspaper. Photo Siobhán Russell Templebreedy SOS use sheep and goats to uncover...
Read MoreMinister of State Mary Butler Officially Launches New West Waterford Saturday Dementia Day Service with Alzheimer’s Tea Day Celebration
Photo Caption: Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People Mary Butler TD with Staff and Volunteers of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland at the Opening of the West Waterford Dementia Day Service Minister Heralds ‘Vital’ New Support for People Living with Dementia in Waterford on day of celebration...
Read MoreThe Alzheimer Society of Ireland and AIB Hosted a Dementia Friendly Community Evening in Macroom, County Cork
Head of Fundraising at the ASI Mairead Dillon (pictured: third from right) and Aindrias Moynihan TD (pictured: second from right) with the newly appointed Dementia Friendly Town Leaders at the Dementia Friendly Community Information Evening in Macroom on Thursday, April 20th On April 20th, The Alzheimer Society of Ireland...
Read MoreWith 8 weeks left to train now is the ideal time to commit to walk, jog or run ‘Challenge 21’ in aid of the Down Syndrome Centre Cork
The Connolly family at the Challenge 21 for the Down Syndrome Centre Cork in 2022. This year's event, which takes place on Sunday 18th June, was launched today on World Down Syndrome Day. Irish Champion race walker and Olympian Rob Heffernan is calling on people to join him on...
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