News/Events – Galway Down Syndrome

Some students from Coláiste Bhaile Chláir visited the new DSG East Centre, Claregalway this morning.
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The official launch of the Special Olympics Young Athletes takes place this Saturday in the main hall of Lakeview School, Dublin Road, Galway.

The newly formed SO Young Athletes Club holds sessions every Saturday morning at 10 am, pretty much in line with term time, in Lakeview School, Galway.

Check our the clubs facebook page with information, photos and videos from the sessions. Galway Special Olympics Young Athletes Club

Galway Special Olympics Young Athletes Club welcomes children and their families into the world of Special Olympics by showing how all children can be valued for their talents and abilities. This is the first Young Athletes Club in Galway city and county.

The Young Athletes Programme is a play and sport activity for children from 4-7 years with an intellectual disability and introduces them to a wide range of play activities in a familiar, supportive and fun environment.

The official launch of the Young Athletes Club is this Saturday in the main hall of Lakeview School in Galway city.

All are invited to attend at 10 am along with our athletes. The athletes will then be taken through a shorter set of exercises and routines. This will then be followed at 10:45am approximately by the launch. The Connacht and National Special Olympics offices have been invited, along with players from the Connacht Rugby and Galway GAA. We have also invited some local athletes and local media.
Please feel free to join us and check it out.

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Galway Special Olympics Young Athletes Club

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Galway Special Olympics Young Athletes Club welcomes children and their families into the world of Special Olympics by showing how all children can be valued for their talents and abilities.

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THEY SAID I COULDN'T - MODEL KATE GRANT

UTV digital series Voices gives a platform to those with a story to tell and this month features contributors who could have been held back from achieving their full potential - Kate Grant Model Irelands first model with Down's syndrome to walk a catwalk and now she campaigns for inclusion.

#ShareTheJourney #DownSyndromeAwarenessMonth #FollowYourDreams #ChangingPerceptions

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4 days ago

I AM...

Advocate Kennedy Garcia shares this wonderful video featuring Teens with Down syndrome speaking up to raise awareness for Down Syndrome Awareness Month.

Simply beautiful 💜☺️

#ShareTheJourney #DownSyndromeAwarenessMonth #NotALabel #IAmMe #MondayMotivation

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5 days ago

In Galway - More Tickets made Available for the Managing Behaviour & Transitions for Students with DS Education Conference

This Thurs Oct 17th Clayton Hotel, Galway
Registration: 9am Conference: 9.30 am – 4.00 pm

These Conferences are for anyone that is part of the team supporting the student with DS,
including parents, teachers, SNAs & other professionals

Full details and a booking facility is available on www.downsyndrome.ie and this link:
downsyndrome.ie/event/conference-managing-behaviour-transitions-for-the-student-with-down-syndrome/

If you require more information, Fidelma Brady, DSI National Education Officer can be contacted through
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Contact Details

Address: Down Syndrome Galway Branch, PO Box 372, Galway Sorting Office, Tuam Road, Galway

General DS Branch Enquiries: Deirdre Nugent: 087-1861914, galwaydsi@gmail.com

Voices for Down Syndrome Galway Project Administrator: Carmel Hannon, 087 6448277, info@voicesforgalway.org

Galway Resource Officer: Irene Walsh, Tel:087 4211 345, Email: irene@downsyndrome.ie

Voices for Down Syndrome Galway Speech Therapy project:

Chairperson – Robert Shaw

Treasurer – Dermot Cassidy

Secretary – Olivia Williams

Other members: Donal Reddan, Alan Donohue, Rob McKune

Project Co Ordinator : Carmel Hannon

New Parent Support for the West of Galway City and County:

Eileen: eileennicdhonncha@yahoo.ie or Cola: murphycola@gmail.com

New Parent Support for the East of Galway City and County:

Position to filled

Social Committee:

Rachel Fahy, Ruth Morvan, Gráinne Ni Allúin, Caroline Concannon, Alina Mihae Zamfir, Jean McMahon, Imelda Murphy

Down Syndrome Coinbox Collector:

Ruth Morvan: ruthmorvan25@gmail.com

Website Maintenance:

Paul McCarthy

Committees

Down Syndrome Galway Branch Committee:

Pat Coyne (Chairman)

Michael O’Donnell (Treasurer)

Grainne Coyne Breathnach (Secretary)

Deirdre Nugent (Email/Mobile)

Eileen nic Dhonncha (New Parent Support/Media)

Avril Cogavin (Late Teens & Adults Interests)

Gráinne Ni Allúin, Nicolette Higgins

Down Syndrome Galway West Centre Committee:

Chairperson – Valerie Beatty

Vice Chairperson – Eileen Nic Dhonncha

Secretary – Cola Murphy – 087 7110021

Treasurer – Nicolette Higgins

Vice Treasurer – Anita O’Connor

Other Members:

Angela Cahil, James Stewart

Facebook Page and email downsyndromegalwaywest@gmail.com

Down Syndrome Galway East Centre Committee :

Chairperson – Gráinne Ní Allúin

Vice Chairperson – Tom Cleare

Treasurer –

Vice Treasurer –

Secretary – Maria Mulcahy

Other Members are part of a Sponsorship/Fundraising/Grant Application Group:

Anna Lyons, Juliet O’Brien, Evelyn Fanning, Patricia Heneghan, Bernie Cahill, Dearbhla Fadden, Deirdre Brennan, Deirdre Nugent.