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Wheelchair hurling Inter-Pro comes to Ballinamore

The town of Ballinamore will create a little bit of history on Saturday April 29, when it becomes the first ever Leitrim venue to play host to the M. Donnelly Interprovincial Wheelchair Hurling competition. With the kind permission of BAM and the ...

27 Apr 2017 at 15:00

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Bundoran becomes 8th Donegal beach to have special beach wheelchair

A welcome boost has arrived for visitors at Bundoran's main beach this season, with the arrival of a new Hippocampe beach wheelchair. It becomes the 8th beach in the county that can now facilitate wheelchair availability, but it needs to be ...

24 Jun 2022 at 16:00

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Campaign to highlight abuse of accessible car parking spaces in Carrick-on-Shannon

Have you ever parked your car in an accessible car space provided for people with disabilities? Have you ever said “I’ll be back in 5 minutes/I’m just running to the bank/for coffee, as an excuse? Come along to the Quay Side Carpark, ...

28 Aug 2018 at 11:18

Local News

Irish sisters team up with Disney in 'dream come true' collaboration

Sisters Izzy and Ailbhe Keane from Galway, have announced their longed for collaboration with Disney. Their company, Izzy Wheels, inspired by Izzy, who was born with Spina Bifida and is paralyzed from the waist down, was created to ...

11 Sept 2021 at 13:10

National News

Tipperary mum furious as Irish Ferries charters non-wheelchair accessible boat for popular route

A local mother is calling on Irish Ferries to look after their disabled customers after the company chartered a non-wheelchair accessible boat for a popular route. Olivia Hassett has stated she is “very upset” following the ...

27 Feb 2024 at 18:09

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Angels campaign to take place in Leitrim this week

The Irish Wheelchair Association Leitrim has launched its national fundraising campaign 'Angels' in Carrick-on-Shannon. The Association is currently recruiting local volunteers for its national fundraising campaign Angels, ...

08 Nov 2016 at 16:00

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Several fixed fines issued to Leitrim drivers using disabled parking without permits

Leitrim Gardaí issued several fixed charge penalty notices to drivers who parked their vehicles in disabled parking bay without displaying a disabled parking permit. Operation Enable Leitrim Gardaí patrolled all the towns ...

04 Oct 2024 at 16:55

Sport

Knocknarea Arena hosts sports ability day

In the spirit of promoting the benefits of Sport for people with disabilities a come and try day was hosted recently at the Knocknarea Arena IT Sligo. This event was organised by the inter agency partnership of the H.S.E ...

10 Mar 2017 at 15:27

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Leitrim Irish Wheelchair Association asks local people to get behind petition

A Leitrim worker from Irish Wheelchair Association is asking people to get behind the organisation’s # NotMyIndependenceDay petition, which urges the new Government to ensure independence for people with disabilities. ...

09 Jul 2020 at 12:00

National News

'What a shambles' - Disabled politician slams airport after Aer Lingus flight left without him

A disabled Northern Ireland politician was left frustrated after his plane took off without him, because there was no lift ready to assist him onto the aircraft in Birmingham Airport. Andy Allen, an Ulster Unionist ...

23 Sept 2024 at 16:41

National News

Family appeal for help as teen girl confined to wheelchair following ‘life-changing’ car crash

Friends and family of Emma Flanagan from Cortown, Kells, Co Meath have issued an appeal for support after the teenage girl sustained 'life-changing' injuries from a horror car crash. The crash, which happened ...

10 Jul 2024 at 09:56

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