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IDS Information Office

6/12/2025, 10:04:22 AM

IDS Spring Raffle 27th June 2025 Support the Irish Deaf Society and be in with a chance to win a cash prize!  1st Prize: €3,000  2nd Prize: €1,000  3rd Prize: €500  Seller’s Prize: €1,000 We are currently running our Spring Raffle. Taking part is one of the simplest and most effective ways to support the work of the Irish Deaf Society. Every ticket you buy helps support the work of our Advocacy and Information Unit which provides one-to-one advice and support to Deaf people, while also working at policy level to challenge the barriers faced by the Deaf community and promote Deaf Equality. Each ticket costs €3. Thank you for your support! Raffle tickets are available at the Information Office or the Reception at the IDS Office. #SupportIDS #AdvocacyForAll

IDS Information Office

6/9/2025, 2:11:52 PM

Orla attended an insightful Men's Health Week Webinar with ISL, hosted by Lorcan Brennan of the Men’s Development Network. 🎤 The event featured powerful talks from inspiring speakers: 🏉 Bernard Jackman – Former Irish Rugby International 🏐 Michael Darragh Macauley – Former Dublin GAA Player & CEO of @sanctuaryrunners 🗣️ Sean Blake – Shared his journey living with anorexia 🏥 Joe Grogan – Championing the importance of BowelScreen The discussion emphasised the importance of connection, openness, and support in men’s health. #MensHealthWeek #mhw2025 #ConnectingForHealth #friendship #Respect

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5/29/2025, 3:42:30 PM

🗓 Save the Date! The 43rd IDS AGM takes place on Saturday, 28th June at 2pm at the Clayton Hotel, Limerick, hosted by Mid-West ISL Hub. It’s a hybrid event – join us in person or on Zoom! We’ll review 2024 activities and hold elections for 3 board vacancies. Interested in joining the board? We welcome nominations from across the Deaf community – get in touch! 📩 AGM documents and Zoom link will be emailed to 2025 members. 🖱 Join or renew now: irishdeafsociety.ie/membership 👀 Why become an IDS Member? What does IDS do for you? – irishdeafsociety.ie/membership/ 📍 Mark your calendar – we hope to see you there! A social event will follow.

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5/15/2025, 8:54:57 AM

HELP US 📢 PLEASE SHARE THIS POST - THE INFORMATION COULD HELP SOMEONE YOU KNOW! Free Travel companion pass From September 2025, all people aged over 70 will be entitled to get a Free Travel Companion (FT+C) Public Services Card. This means someone aged 70 or over can have another person, aged 16 or older, including their spouse or partner, travel with them for free on all transport services provided as part of the Free Travel scheme. If you are aged 70 years or over and you currently have a Free Travel ‘Personal’ (FT-P) PSC or ‘Spouse’ (FT+S) PSC, the DSP will write to you before September 2025 to explain how you can get the Free Travel Companion (FT+C) PSC: The Department of Social Protection is sending letters to people aged over 70 between March and August 2025. The letters will let them know they will receive a new Free Travel Pass with a Companion entitlement in September 2025. If your PSC expires after 31 August 2025 a new PSC with FT+C (Free Travel Companion) on it will be sent to your home address. You don’t need to apply. The DSP will start to issue these (FT+C) PSCs from July 2025. If your PSC has already expired or will expire before 1 September 2025, you will need to renew your PSC online, at a PSC Intreo Centre or visit D’Olier House PSC Centre, D’Olier St, Dublin 2. At that point, a new PSC (FT+C) will be sent to your home address. If you want more information or need assistance, you can contact me by text, video call - 087 204 0026 or visit me here at the Information Office, Deaf Village Ireland

IDS Information Office

5/15/2025, 10:42:56 AM

📅 Save the Date: Saturday, 28 June! Hi everyone! Just a quick vlog to pop into your diary! Make sure to keep Saturday, 28 June FREE, as we’ve got two exciting events happening in Limerick on the same day! 📝 Event 1 – Morning: National Council Members Workshop This session is for 1–2 representatives from each local Deaf organisation. It’s a great opportunity to connect, discuss various topics, share ideas and work together to make a difference. Interested in joining or want more information? 📧 Email: [email protected] 📱 Text/Video Call: 086 810 0358 🗳️ Event 2 – Afternoon: Annual General Meeting (AGM) This meeting is for our 2025 members. AGM information will be sent out to the 2025 members in the coming weeks. Not a member yet? It’s not too late to join! 👉 Sign up online at www.irishdeafsociety.ie/membership 👉 Or pop into our Information Office to pay in cash - it’s only €10 :) Your support means so much to us! 📢 More details will be shared in the next couple of weeks — so keep an eye out!

IDS Information Office

6/5/2025, 11:21:01 AM

🗓 Men’s Health Week Webinar – Monday 9th June at 12pm Join free webinar hosted by Lorcan Brennan from the Men’s Development Network. 🎤 Speakers include: 🏉 Bernard Jackman – Former Irish Rugby international 🏐 Michael Darragh Macauley – Former Dublin GAA player, CEO of Sanctuary Runners 🗣 Sean Blake – Sharing his experience living with anorexia 🏥 Joe Grogan – BowelScreen champion 🧏‍♂ An ISL interpreter will be present. 🔗 More info & registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XkmyffvTS4e5TfeNjQcGew#/registration