Seán Kelly launches the 22d edition of Tour de Munster
The 22nd annual edition of the Tour de Munster charity cycle was officially launched by cycling legend Seán Kelly at DSI Cork’s Field of Dreams on Sunday, 12th June. The popular Tour which takes place from August 4th to August 7th will see amateur cyclists travel 600km across the six counties of Munster in efforts […]
Going the Distance – Tour de Munster ready to hit the road on August 5th
With the final countdown on to the 2021 Tour de Munster charity cycle in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland Munster branches, participants are adding the finishing touches to their training preparations as they gear up to tackle the 600km route across the six counties of Munster from August 5th to 8th. Celebrating its 21st year […]
Seán Kelly officially launches 21st Annual Tour de Munster Charity Cycle
With preparations in full swing for the 21st annual Tour de Muster charity cycle, legend of the sport Sean Kelly was on hand to officially launch the four-day Tour across Munster on Tuesday evening, June 22nd. Taking to the roads of Munster from August 5th to 8th, the Tour will raise vital funds and awareness […]
Tour de Munster 2018 raises €256,404 for Munster Branches of Down Syndrome Ireland and individual beneficiaries
Since its inception in 2001, Tour de Munster has continued to raise much needed funds and awareness for a number of worthy charities, and 2018 was no exception. The charity cycle raised a phenomenal €256,404 in total for the Munster branches of Down Syndrome Ireland and individual beneficiaries. This year brings the total raised for […]
Down Syndrome Ireland’s Tipperary Branch presents ‘outstanding’ nurse with award
A Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) from Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin (OLCHC) described as ‘one in a million’ has been presented with an award by Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI)’s Tipperary branch. Anthea Bryce Smith was presented with the ‘Helping Hands 2018 Award’ in front of her colleagues, friends and family at OLCHC by 9-year-old […]
Tour de Munster 2017 raises €294,637.65 and hits the €2.1 million mark for Munster Branches of Down Syndrome Ireland
This year’s Tour de Munster charity cycle has once again exceeded all expectations, and the phenomenal total of €294,637.65 raised this year brings the total raised for the Munster branches of Down Syndrome Ireland since the partnership began above the €2.1 million mark. This is the eighth successive year that DSI has benefitted from […]
Sean Kelly Conquers 17th Annual Tour de Munster Charity Cycle
From August 10th to 13th, cycling legend Sean Kelly led over 100 amateur cyclists on the four day, 600 km Tour de Munster charity cycle around the six counties of Munster, culminating in Cork City on Sunday evening. The Tour de Munster cycle is now in its 17th year, with funds raised going to Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI) Munster […]
Rehab Group Urge Government To Ratify UN Convention On Rights Of Persons With Disabilities
EXPLORER Mark Pollock joined campaigners from Rehab Group and a number of prominent disability charities today, to urge the Government to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Ireland first signed the UN CRPD a decade ago, in March 2007, but have as yet not made it legally binding by […]
Sean Kelly and Roz Purcell Launch Down Syndrome Ireland Charity Cycle -Tour de Leinster September 2015-
Sean Kelly and Roz Purcell, launched this year’s charity cycle Tour de Leinster in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland. The charity is calling on cyclists to saddle up for the Tour de Leinster charity challenge which begins on 24th September and continues over four days until 27th September. This year marks the second year of […]
Caroline Morahan calls on people in Tipperary to host an ice cream party to raise much needed funds for Down Syndrome Ireland
Actress and presenter Caroline Morahan took time out from preparing for her presenting gig at the Irish Film and Television Awards this Sunday to join in supporting the HB Hazelbrook Farm Fundays campaign in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland. Caroline joined Lorna Dolan, 9 and Liam Tolan, 8 at the Botanic Gardens to host their […]
