Tag Archives: Down Syndrome ireland

Stop that.

This morning.

Unidentified park, Dublin.

Actor Johnny Ward is’ reaching new heights’ by taking part in Down Syndrome Ireland’s Abseil in Croke Park on Saturday, May 7.

The charity is calling for all ‘adrenaline junkies’ to join Johnny and help children and adults with Down syndrome across the country. DSI needs to fundraise 80% of its running costs each year/

Down Syndrome Ireland

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This morning.

Harcourt Street/Clonmel Street, Dublin 2

Amanda Butler with a 60ft portrait by street artist Joe Caslin entitled ‘Don’t Talk Down’ to Me marking Down Syndrome Ireland’s 50th birthday.

A report – The Upside – Life with Down Syndrome – has been published today outlining ‘21 Demands’  to bring about ‘real change in achieving disability rights in Ireland’.

Down Syndrome Ireland

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This afternoon.

Kildare Street, Dublin 2.

A peaceful ice cream ‘eat-out’ by young activists ahead of a HB Fundays Party in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland in Leinster House this afternoon.

The charity is calling for “vital investment in early years supports to promote language development for toddlers and young children with Down Syndrome”.

And several more tubs, if at all possible.

HB Fundays (Down Syndrome Ireland)

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Charlene Kelly and Kieran Coppinger in ‘Sanctuary’

Sanctuary.

A new play in the Liberty Theatre, 1 Eden Quay,  Dublin [for two nights from December 3rd with a matinee on the 4th]  that tackles the issue of intimacy among people with intellectual disabilities.

The production presented by Down Syndrome Ireland , Inclusion Ireland and Galway’s Blue Teapot theatre group is a love affair set against the backdrop of the confusing 1993 Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act.

The act currently criminalises sexual intercourse with certain people, including some people with intellectual disability but does not criminalise sexual intercourse among people who are married.

Tickets here

Meanwhile…

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Love/Hate’s Charlie Murphy joins Charlene and Kieran to give Sanctuary a bit of a plug.

Down Syndrome Ireland

Pics: Chris Bellew/Fennells.

Thanks Edel