CODE is Diabetes Ireland’s  group education programme for people with Type 2 Diabetes or diagnosed prediabetes.  CODE aims to deliver general information about diabetes self-management in a local community group setting. CODE allows people with diabetes to talk in a supportive atmosphere about their own diabetes. Time is allocated during the programme for problem solving,... View Article

A diabetes screening and awareness day will take place in the University Hospital Limerick on the 16th of November from 10am to 4pm. On the day, a diabetes healthcare professionals will be available to offer a free diabetes risk assessment plus advice and information on Type 2 diabetes symptoms & risk factors to members of... View Article

A Diabetes screening and awareness day will take place in Abbeyfeale, Co Limerick on November 7th at the West Limerick Primary Healthcare Project for Travellers. If you are interested in attending please contact Mo Foley on 069 61316 or send an email to [email protected]

To make our Christmas get-together extra special this year, we have secured places at “The Christmas Wonderland Experience”, at The Farm, Ballymorisheen, Grenagh, Co Cork. The 45 minute, mostly indoor, Christmas Wonderland experience starts as soon as you arrive at The Farm. Here you will hop on a train to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus... View Article

SOLD OUT The Cork Parents Support Group are organising a group outing to “Beauty & the Beast” at the Cork Opera House this Christmas. This promises to be a great family day out. It is a great opportunity for families to mingle and get in the festive spirit. Contact Charlotte on 021 4274229 (Mon-Fri 9.30-1.30) for tickets.... View Article

The Clare Type 2 Diabetes Support Group will have their next get-together on Tuesday, January 19th, in The Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare at 8pm. This meeting is free to attend and open to anyone who wants to learn more about Type 2 Diabetes. If you would like more information about our support group call... View Article

A free 3 week CODE programme will take place in Ballybricken, Waterford on Thursday 11th February for 3 consecutive weeks with a final session in 6 months’ time (Monday 12, September) CODE is an education programme which supports people with diabetes through group learning and participation. It encourages participants to become confident in their diabetes self care... View Article

A Diabetes Ireland School Awareness Day will take place in Nenagh Boys Secondary School, Nenagh, Co.Tipperary on the 25th of February. Vicky Doyle, Health Promotion Officer with Diabetes Ireland, will be completing a series of school visits in the Leinster area in 2016 as part of our new Schools Diabetes Awareness Programme. Vicky, who herself... View Article

The Kerry Diabetes Support Group are holding a meeting in the The Dromhall Hotel, Muckross Rd, Killarney on Tuesday 1st March 2016 @ 7.45pm. Ms Ellie Coffey, Podiatrist with Kerry Community Services, will speak to the group on the night about the important role good footcare plays in diabetes management. She will also be available for questions. This... View Article

The Limerick Parents Support Group are delighted to be hosting a talk with Sinead Delaney, Nutritional Therapist, on Tuesday, March the 15th. The talk will be take place in the Diocesan Centre, Michael Street, Limerick @ 7:30pm. Sinead is going to focus on healthy lunches for this talk and she will be giving an informative handout after... View Article

Hearing Awareness Week 2016 runs from Monday 4th April- Friday 8th April. To celebrate this special week, Hidden Hearing are hosting 5 nationwide Health Screening Events across the week and Diabetes Ireland are delighted to be part of these events. Our healthcare professional staff will be on hand at all week screening for diabetes and offering... View Article