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‘A night of pure entertainment, fun and dancing’: Punchestown Ball is back to raise funds for Kildare branch of Down Syndrome Ireland

The highly-anticipated Punchestown Ball is back for 2023. This year, the prestigious event aims to raise funds for the Kildare branch of Down Syndrome Ireland, in order to help them find a new home. Organisers said: "From 1930, and for 46 years, the ...

24 Apr 2023 at 11:04

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Kildare reps attend Down Syndrome Ireland’s Annual Conference and AGM

Representatives from Down Syndrome Ireland’s Kildare branch recently attended the charity’s AGM and Conference in Galway. Down Syndrome Ireland’s Annual Conference and AGM was held in the Connacht Hotel last weekend. Pictured are (L-R) Down ...

15 Jun 2017 at 08:00

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A good cause: Coffee and social morning to take place in Kildare in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland

A coffee and social morning will take place in a County Kildare pub next week, in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland. The event will raise funds for the Kildare branch of Down Syndrome Ireland. It will be hosted by Katherine Murphy (of the ...

23 Feb 2024 at 16:30

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PICTURES: Big smiles at the Kildare branch of Down Syndrome Ireland's Christmas party

USE ARROWS OR NEXT BUTTON TO SEE MORE The O’Rourke family, Áine and Niall with kids, Amy, Aoibhín and Aaron. USE ARROWS OR NEXT BUTTON TO SEE MORE Maurice Ó Riada with Muireann and Aoife NÍ Riada. USE ARROWS OR NEXT BUTTON TO SEE ...

17 Dec 2024 at 21:30

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Kildare boy (6) joins Taoiseach at Down Syndrome Ireland launch

A Newbridge boy (6) had the time of his life when he got to meet the most important figure in the State, this week. Conn Brennan from Kildare was among group of members from Down Syndrome Ireland who were invited by Taoiseach ...

28 Feb 2025 at 16:55

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Kildare's Eoghan Ashe one of Ireland's swimming stars

Straffan's Eoghan Ashe was one of the Ireland stars at the 5th Open European Swimming and Synchro DSISO (Down Syndrome International Swimming Organisation) Championships that took place in Olbia, Sardinia, Italy, from ...

21 Sept 2019 at 12:37

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Special flight day at Kildare airport

THE annual Special Day of Flying will take place tomorrow, Saturday, July 1, at Weston Airport. A group of pilots and other volunteers will take around 160 children with special needs for a short flight and other ...

30 Jun 2017 at 18:17

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Man with Down syndrome ‘thrilled’ at election to senior position in Fianna Fail

A young man from Co Westmeath has said he is “overwhelmed” and “overjoyed” at becoming the first person with Down syndrome to be elected to a senior position in a political party in Ireland. Fintan Bray was ...

03 Oct 2022 at 18:21

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Newbridge's Amy meets Ireland's first citizen

Newbridge girl and Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI) member, Amy Purcell recently got the chance to rub shoulders with President Michael D Higgins. Amy was joined by fellow DSI member Cathal Griffin from ...

04 May 2016 at 15:42

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Down Syndrome Ireland's Kildare branch seeking new premises

The Kildare branch of Down Syndrome Ireland is seeking a new premises. The branch, which is run by a committee of volunteer parents under the governance of Down Syndrome Ireland, said that from ...

29 Nov 2022 at 21:00

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Lidl donates to Kildare charity

The Lidl store in clane has donated €1,000 to the Kildare branch of Down Syndrome Ireland. It’s part of the Lidl’s Charity of the Week initiative which sees the German retail giant donate €1,...

19 Apr 2017 at 12:14

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Race aims to raise funds for Ardclough child

An Ardclough child is one of two who will benefit from a charity race which will take place on April 29 and hopes to raise €25,000. A group of four teams, made up of volunteers from Lucan ...

02 Apr 2017 at 17:00

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