Obesity is one of the most challenging public health concerns of the 21st century. It is an epidemic that is sweeping Europe and about which not enough is being done. European Obesity Day (EOD) brings people together to raise awareness and increase knowledge about obesity and the many other diseases on which it impacts. Head over to... View Article

CODE aims to deliver general information about diabetes self-management in a local community group setting. The groups are kept to small numbers (11-16) allowing people to talk in a supportive, non-judgemental environment about their own diabetes. Time is allocated during the programme for problem solving, people’s feedback on diabetes self-management, behaviours and goal settling. Diabetes knowledge... View Article

CODE aims to deliver general information about diabetes self-management in a local community group setting. The groups are kept to small numbers (11-16) allowing people to talk in a supportive, non-judgemental environment about their own diabetes. Time is allocated during the programme for problem solving, people’s feedback on diabetes self-management, behaviours and goal settling. Diabetes knowledge... View Article

CODE aims to deliver general information about diabetes self-management in a local community group setting. The groups are kept to small numbers (11-16) allowing people to talk in a supportive, non-judgemental environment about their own diabetes. Time is allocated during the programme for problem solving, people’s feedback on diabetes self-management, behaviours and goal settling. Diabetes knowledge... View Article

The family of the late Pauline Cooney are holding their annual Golf Classic on Saturday June 9th, in the Rathbane Golf Club Crossagalla, Limerick to raise much needed funds for Diabetes Ireland.   Pauline, from Shannon, Co. Clare, passed away on March 17th 2014 due to complications of living decades with diabetes. This event, which... View Article

I hope everyone is enjoying the glorious weather at the moment. Keep your fingers crossed that it will be as nice for our Sweetpea Summer Picnic. This year we have decided to change our venue and to return to Corcagh Park.   For those of you who were unable to join us last year, Corkagh... View Article

The next meet up of the Type 1 Diabetes Group in Clare will take place on Tuesday 19th June at 8pm in The Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis. The topic for this meeting is "Tools, Techniques, Treatments & Tech we use to help us manage our Diabetes".   These meetings are free to attend and open... View Article

Saturday 23rd June at 9.30am – 4pm This event is suitable for children over the age of 8yrs and all the family! Parents can take the opportunity to meet, chat and share experiences. Contact Charlotte for further  on 021 4274229 or [email protected]  

Our aim is to encourage teens to engage in adventure activities and learn  good management of their diabetes while doing so. They will meet other teenagers with diabetes and most importantly they will have FUN. The teen activity day will take place on Friday 13th July 2018 The day is open to all children with diabetes... View Article

This year Diabetes Ireland is delighted to announce that we have been chosen as one of the charity partners of “A Summer’s Evening on the Quad at UCC”.   Taking place on Saturday 14th July, this special event promises, once again, to transform the Quad at UCC into a spectacular outdoor concert arena for a night of... View Article

Kerry Diabetes Support Group will hold their next meeting in the Dromhall Hotel, Killarney on the 25th July at 8pm.   Guest speaker Podiatrist Moira Hanifin will talk on “The care of the feet with Diabetes”   All welcome to this free event.   For more information contact Catherine @ [email protected]

The 16th of August sees The Cork Branch of Diabetes Ireland host their annual Golf Classic on in Mallow Golf Club. Similar to last year - we will be following the three ball better ball format! Tee times are 12 noon - 4.30pm   The cost is €150 per team, which includes a delicious meal... View Article

Diabetes Ireland will hold a free CODE course for people living with Type 2 diabetes. The course will be held in Room 3 in the Ardee Business Park, Ardee Co Louth   Start date:                           Workshop 1:                      Tuesday 21st August Workshop 2:                      Tuesday 28th August Workshop 3:                      Tuesday 4th September Workshop 4:                      Tuesday... View Article