Type 2 Diabetes Support Group will have their next meeting on Tuesday, May 16 st, in The Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare at 8pm.   Our guest speaker is Aidan Murphy from Murphy’s Pharmacy in Ennis  who will discuss the types of medication that are commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes and how they... View Article

A Pharmacy screening in Higgins Pharmacy in Teeling street, Sligo 10am-4pm Open to all members of the public

Pre-diabetes & Type 2 Diabetes Education Course in Carrick on Shannon, Co Leitrim  Education is the Answer As more and more people are being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, all hospitals and GP practices are struggling to cope with the number of patients seeking treatment. Lifestyle factors and excess weight are strongly linked with the rise... View Article

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... View Article

Sligo Branch Diabetes Ireland are delighted to announce our Annual Climb of Knocknarea on Sunday 11th June 2017 at 2pm. Participants should meet at the Mountain Car Park on the Ransboro side. There will be hot dogs and drinks for all after the walk. This promises to be a fun day for all family so don’t miss... View Article

CASTLEBAR Mens Health Week & HSE Health and Wellbeing department have teamed up with Mens Sheds to encourage men to engage in more positive behaviours in relation to their health and overall wellbeing. Diabetes Ireland will have an information stand   and may be providing screenings at two of these days. (tbc)    

CHARLESTOWN Mens Health Week & HSE Health and Wellbeing department have teamed up with Mens Sheds to encourage men to engage in more positive behaviours in relation to their health and overall wellbeing. Diabetes Ireland will have an information stand  and may be providing screenings at this event (tbc)    

The Clare Type 1 Diabetes Support Group will have their next meeting on Tuesday, June 20th  in The Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare at 8pm.   This meeting is an informal get together to learn through sharing our experiences living with type 1 diabetes.   These meetings are free to attend and open to anyone who... View Article

CODE is Diabetes Ireland’s  group education programme for people with Type 2 Diabetes or diagnosed Pre-diabetes.  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