Purple Run for Down Syndrome Awareness Month
This October, Down Syndrome Ireland invites everyone to take part in the Purple Run, a month-long challenge during Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Participants are encouraged to complete a marathon (42km) over the month, raising vital funds to support the charity’s work. Members Sophie, Nathan, and Darren – who found jobs through DSI’s Employment Programme – helped launch the event with their colleagues. Sign up for a limited-edition top and to join the Purple Run community. See purplerun.ie.
TG4 will air a brand-new documentary, Eachtraí Foghlama le Kayleigh Trappe, on Monday 29 September at 7.30pm. Hosted by TikTok comedian and Dancing with the Stars finalist Kayleigh Trappe, the programme follows her journey across Ireland meeting inspiring learners embracing education through Irish. From a chess player from Mexico and Venezuela to a Connemara boatbuilder, their stories highlight the rich diversity of Irish-language learning, supported by Education and Training Boards Ireland.
Eachtraí Foghlama le Kayleigh Trappe.
As we bid farewell to Traitors on RTÉ, one thing we’ll miss almost as much as the drama is Siobhán McSweeney’s impeccable style. Week after week, the Cork actress delivered outfits and accessories that stole the scene. Fans can steal her style with a pair of striking hoops from indie boutique, Don’t Kill My Vibe. These Claddagh hoop earrings, €42, add a fashion-forward edge with a modern twist on the timeless Irish symbol of love, loyalty and friendship. So whether you channel your inner Faithful or Traitor, these earrings are a must-have. See dontkillmyvibe.ie
Don’t Kill My Vibe Claddagh hoop earrings, €42.
The Golden Mile by Christina White, Co Tipperary
As I stroll along the
“Golden Mile”,
The playground of my youth,
Fond memories fly
to days gone by,
When fun was our
main pursuit.
No need for Google to recall,
Those days when we ran free,
Foraging through the
hedgerows,
Scoffing berries with
such glee!
With father in the meadows,
Our energy was well spent,
Saving hay ’til end of day,
Then home to bed we went.
His garden carefully
nourished,
With produce, a feast for all,
Ooh! for a feed of
floury spuds,
As the evening shadows fall.
My mother’s great colcannon,
As we arrived from school,
We’d fill our bellies
to the brim,
That was the golden rule.
That little bridge above
the stream,
Where we fished in
days of yore,
Displays with pride, these famous words,
“Tipp’s GOLDEN MILE” two thousand and four.
The meitheal of good
neighbours,
Pillars of strength I recall,
They’ve gone to live
with God above,
His peace to one and all.
Purple Run for Down Syndrome Awareness Month
This October, Down Syndrome Ireland invites everyone to take part in the Purple Run, a month-long challenge during Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Participants are encouraged to complete a marathon (42km) over the month, raising vital funds to support the charity’s work. Members Sophie, Nathan, and Darren – who found jobs through DSI’s Employment Programme – helped launch the event with their colleagues. Sign up for a limited-edition top and to join the Purple Run community. See purplerun.ie.
TG4 will air a brand-new documentary, Eachtraí Foghlama le Kayleigh Trappe, on Monday 29 September at 7.30pm. Hosted by TikTok comedian and Dancing with the Stars finalist Kayleigh Trappe, the programme follows her journey across Ireland meeting inspiring learners embracing education through Irish. From a chess player from Mexico and Venezuela to a Connemara boatbuilder, their stories highlight the rich diversity of Irish-language learning, supported by Education and Training Boards Ireland.
Eachtraí Foghlama le Kayleigh Trappe.
As we bid farewell to Traitors on RTÉ, one thing we’ll miss almost as much as the drama is Siobhán McSweeney’s impeccable style. Week after week, the Cork actress delivered outfits and accessories that stole the scene. Fans can steal her style with a pair of striking hoops from indie boutique, Don’t Kill My Vibe. These Claddagh hoop earrings, €42, add a fashion-forward edge with a modern twist on the timeless Irish symbol of love, loyalty and friendship. So whether you channel your inner Faithful or Traitor, these earrings are a must-have. See dontkillmyvibe.ie
Don’t Kill My Vibe Claddagh hoop earrings, €42.
The Golden Mile by Christina White, Co Tipperary
As I stroll along the
“Golden Mile”,
The playground of my youth,
Fond memories fly
to days gone by,
When fun was our
main pursuit.
No need for Google to recall,
Those days when we ran free,
Foraging through the
hedgerows,
Scoffing berries with
such glee!
With father in the meadows,
Our energy was well spent,
Saving hay ’til end of day,
Then home to bed we went.
His garden carefully
nourished,
With produce, a feast for all,
Ooh! for a feed of
floury spuds,
As the evening shadows fall.
My mother’s great colcannon,
As we arrived from school,
We’d fill our bellies
to the brim,
That was the golden rule.
That little bridge above
the stream,
Where we fished in
days of yore,
Displays with pride, these famous words,
“Tipp’s GOLDEN MILE” two thousand and four.
The meitheal of good
neighbours,
Pillars of strength I recall,
They’ve gone to live
with God above,
His peace to one and all.
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