Events

Strength In Numbers Conference

NUI Galway

We are delighted to be apart of an innovative and exciting conference that will take place in NUI Galway, on the 23rd of June 2016. The Strength in Numbers Conference aims to bring together service providers, policy makers, researchers and young adults with type 1 diabetes to share and develop new approaches to diabetes management.... View Article

Tayto Park Activity Day

Tayto Park Kilbrew, Ashbourne, Co. Meath, Ireland

An Action-Packed day at Tayto Park. Many of the activities are free and there is a charge for some. We recommend families buy two red tokens per person attending @ €2 per token. Price: €13.50 per adult and €13.50 per child. To book, call (01) 842 8118. Payment can be made by debit/visa card over... View Article

Dublin – Diabetes Education CODE

Diabetes Ireland Care Centre 19 Northwood House, Northwood Business Campus, Santry, Ireland

Would you like to learn more about your diabetes and meet other people with diabetes in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere?An education course, developed by the Diabetes Ireland, is being run at our Care Centre in Northwood ,Santry. The aim of the course is to help you manage your diabetes and it will cover topics... View Article

Free

CODE- Diabetes Education SLIGO

WEEK 3 : fully booked To attend our next course, call us Regina Patton 071 914 6001 Diabetes Irelands CODE is a group education programme for people with Type 2 Diabetes which aims to deliver general information about diabetes in a local community group setting.

Mullingar Information Meeting

Greville Arms Hotel Pearse St, Mullingar, Ireland

Diabetes Information Evening Cut through the confusion and get the right information about Diabetes from those that know   Following on from their highly successful Sugar & Fat information evening in March, Whelehans are delighted to announce a dedicated Diabetes Information event on Thursday 30th June in Greville  Arms Hotel, Mullingar. The aim of the... View Article

free

Dublin – Diabetes Education CODE

Diabetes Ireland Care Centre 19 Northwood House, Northwood Business Campus, Santry, Ireland

Would you like to learn more about your diabetes and meet other people with diabetes in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere?An education course, developed by the Diabetes Ireland, is being run at our Care Centre in Northwood ,Santry. The aim of the course is to help you manage your diabetes and it will cover topics... View Article

Free

National Teen Activity Day

This event is a day long event without parents. You can choose from 4 centres around the country.  Choose the centre closest to you. 1. Carlingford Adventure Centre, Co.Louth 2.Dunmore East Adventure Centre, Waterford 3. East Cork Adventure Centre, Cork 4. North West Adventure Centre, Co. Sligo Buses will be provided depending on demand and we will confirm... View Article

20€

Dublin Pharmacy Screening

Conefrey’s Pharmacy 136 Pearse St, Dublin 2 , Ireland

Pharmacy Screening Conefrey’s Pharmacy will be holding a Diabetes Ireland Awareness and Screening day in store on Date: Thursday July 21st Time:  10am until 2pm Sinead Powell, Dietitian,  from Diabetes Ireland will be here on the day where she will be checking blood glucose levels and answering your diabetes related questions. Enquiries to the pharmacy direct Tel:... View Article

Afternoon Tea Fundraiser – Sligo

11 Lyndale, Sligo 11 Lyndale, Sligo, Ireland

Suzanne Donnelly is organising a local "Afternoon Tea" fundraiser in aid of Diabetes Ireland. Time: 3pm-5pm Date: Saturday 23rd July Location: 11 Lyndale, Sligo For further information call Suzanne on (086)8867348.

Pharmacy Screening

          Clair Naughton, Specialist Diabetes Nurse in conjunction with Quinns Chemist of Crossmolina, Co Mayo will be carrying out a diabetes screening Date:  Saturday 30th of July 2016 Time: tbc At: Crossmolina Agricultural Show

Donegal – High Nellie Bicycle Rally

Market Yard Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal

  High Nellie Bicycle Rally   Venue:  Market Yard, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal. Date: Sunday July 31st Time: 2.00pm All proceeds to Diabetes Ireland western region For more info contact John McGee 088-2581929

Sligo/Leitrim Parent Support Summer Event

The Sligo/Leitrim parent support group have finalised their Summer Party for Children and Teens with diabetes and their brothers and sisters  Activities on the day include:  Stand Up Paddling for the Over 12’s River Shannon Dragon Boat Experience for the Under 12’s. (Parents must accompany children on the Dragon Boat). Bouncy Castle for the younger kids.... View Article

Limerick Support Group Children’s Bowling

Funworld Ennis Rd, Limerick

The Limerick Diabetes Support Group are holding their popular children's bowling evening on Thursday 18th of August @ 7pm. The venue is Funworld, Ennis Road, Limerick and cost is €5 per child. The aim is to meet other children with diabetes in a fun environment. For more information, please contact Olivia Sweeney at [email protected]

5.00€

National Summertime Ball – Kilkenny

The Hub at Cíllin Hill The Hub @ Cillin Hill, Dublin Road, Kilkenny, Ireland

Supporter Organised Event "The National Summertime Ball is a brand new event for Kilkenny, which started in order to raise much needed awareness and funds for different chosen charities each year. This year, the ball is delighted to work with Diabetes Ireland and the Straight Ahead Charity who in the area of Scoliosis. The Ball itself... View Article

60€

Cork Annual Golf Classic

Mallow Golf Club

Save the Date The Diabetes Ireland Annual Golf Classic will take place on Thursday, August 25th in Mallow Golf Club. The event details are currently being finalised and we will post full details once they are available. To register your interest contact Charlotte in the Cork Office on 021 427 4229 or email [email protected].

National Diabetes Cup 2016

Astropark Coolock Coolock Lane, Coolock, Dublin 17

Diabetes Ireland is once again organising the National Diabetes Cup 5-a-side soccer tournament for the third year running. This year the event will take place on Saturday 27th August and we want you to be part of it. For full details and to register please click here.  

Donegal – Diabetes Education

Inishowen Gateway Hotel Buncrana , Co Donegal

Week 4 of CODE programme in Inishowen Gateway Hotel This course is now full. To register your interest in the next diabetes education course in Leitrim, call Regina on 071 914 6001

free

Cork – Adult Education Exhibition

Cork City Hall Cork City

A collection of colleges and schools exhibiting their products and services. Diabetes Ireland are offering a Glucose screening and Diabetes information at the event.  

Free

GALWAY – Diabetes Education Type 2

Westside Family Resource Centre Seamus Quirke Rd, Galway City, Ireland

Diabetes Ireland's  education programme for people with Type 2 is called CODE.  CODE allows people from the local community who have prediabetes or type 2 diabetes to talk in a supportive atmosphere- in a small group. Topics :  diabetes is explained, risk factors, signs and symptoms, healthy eating, physical activity, personal goal setting, complications and the necessity... View Article

Free

Trek Kilimanjaro 2016

Mount Kilimanjaro National Park Tanzania

Diabetes Ireland are delighted to be bringing a team of fundraisers to Tanzania in September 2016 to tackle the infamous Mount Kilimanjaro. Once again our trip will have a full Irish medical team specialised in diabetes accompanying us on the trek. Diabetes Ireland were the very first diabetes related national charity in the world to bring... View Article