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Our U14 Footballers who took on Wicklow in Ballinakill COE on Saturday April 25th. Thanks to our Management team and all those who travelled to support the lads on an excellent showing of Football. Also a big thank you to @wicklowgaa for facilitating. @Carlow_GAA

🌟 Celebrate Diabetes Awareness Month with Us this November! 🌟 Join us in Portlaoise for an inspiring and informative afternoon all about living life well with diabetes! 💙 📅 Sunday, November 9th, 2025 🕑 2:00 PM 📍 Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise This free health information event is open to everyone living with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, as well as parents and caregivers of children with diabetes. 👉 What to Expect: 💠 Understanding diabetes technology (CGM & pump data) 💠 Exercise, nutrition, and lifestyle tips 💠 Supporting children’s mental health & wellbeing 💠 Managing diabetes and hospital admissions ✨ Explore & Connect: Visit our exhibition area to discover the latest diabetes technology, meet healthcare professionals, and connect with others in your community. 📲 Register now using the QR code in the image, following this link lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/54jx2j8 or visit our website. 📞 01 842 8118 | ✉️ info@diabetes.ie Let’s live well together. 💙 #DiabetesAwarenessMonth #DiabetesIreland #LivingWellWithDiabetes #PortlaoiseEvent #Type1Diabetes #Type2Diabetes #CommunityHealth

80% of people in Ireland with diabetes say they’ve faced stigma. Many skip care or hide their diagnosis. Abbott’s Above the Bias film shows why words matter—and how support can change lives. 🎥 youtu.be/-lFGfuMXNLo 🔗 AboveBias.com #Thriveabetes #EndTheStigma #IreDOC

Great to be part of the celebration of HSCPs at #MRHPortlaoise today and meet with colleagues from different disciplines. Thanks to Fiona Melia from the @WeHSCPs office for joining us for #HSCPDay2025.

🔊Calling all adults newly diagnosed with Type 1🔊 We Want to Hear from You! 💬 After the amazing success of our January Focus Group, Diabetes Ireland is thrilled to host another session to gather your valuable experiences and insights! This is your chance to: 💫Connect with others living with Type 1 diabetes 💫Share your journey, challenges, and experiences 💫Help shape future Emotional Well-being Workshops for adults newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes 📅 Date: Tuesday, 25th February 2025 ⏰ Time: 1:00 PM 🌐 Location: Online via Zoom Your voice matters! Together, we can create a more supportive and understanding community. Register now and be part of this meaningful conversation. diabetes.ie/registration-d… #Type1Diabetes #FocusGroup #CommunitySupport #EmotionalWellbeing #DiabetesIreland #ShareYourStory

Fontaines DC - absolutely brilliant gig 🎶💓

🔊Sound on!🔊 We're excited to introduce our new film, ‘What a cure feels like’, celebrating our transformation to Breakthrough T1D! The film features real people affected by type 1 diabetes (T1D) and captures the relentless nature of living with T1D and the hundreds of extra decisions made each day. We would like to say a special thank you to @tara_humphrey and her daughter Tahlia, @LisWarren, @joem_ and his partner Salman and @Jonpeach5 who shared their experiences and worked alongside us to create this film. Together, let's raise awareness and inspire hope for a future without T1D💙 #BreakthroughT1D #WhatACureFeelsLike #T1D #GBDoc

Congrats & Well done Georgina @georgina126, #T1D ANP from #MRHPortlaoise 👏👏 for your talk & sharing your expertise at #NCPDiabetesTech event today @HSEDubMidlands @Save_MRHP @OliviaLafferty7 @keatmgt @Diabetes_ie Thanks to Dietetic department for all ur support @lorrkel

Great to have another group of people with type 1 diabetes completing their DAFNE structured education course in Portlaoise today. Now equipped with the tools they need to self-manage their diabetes and adjust their insulin doses in a variety of situations. #MRHPortlaoise #T1D

South Korea 🇰🇷 March 2024. Incredible holiday in a beautiful country. Culture, nature, history, food..couldn't ask for more!

📅 Don't miss out! Registrations for the DTN Ireland Conference are officially open! Whether you're a healthcare professional, researcher, or industry expert, this event is a must-attend. Reserve your seat now! lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/y7kvbne #DTN2024 #Networking #ProfessionalDevelopment #HealthcarePros #DiabetesTechnology📝

#MRHPortlaoise have today launched #MealtimesMatter to promote the operation of protected mealtime services in the Hospital. During mealtimes all non-urgent activities will stop so that hospital staff are available to assist patients with their meals #NutritionandHydrationWeek

Did you know its #NutritionAndHydrationWeek? This week as dietitians we aim to promote better fluid intake & nutrition for pts in hospitals, care settings & in the community. Check out our post on @irish_dietitians instagram for more info. instagram.com/p/C4X-mtHNTeY/… @trust_indi

"You are all educated health professionals. How many of you do 30 mins of exercise five times a week? Shall we call you non-compliant? Non-adherant?" 💖😲#diabetes #ATTD2024 @parthaskar #LanguageMatters

In early 2023, the Diabetes Language Matters Ireland Working Group was formed to create an Irish version of the Diabetes Language Matters guide. Made up of individuals with diabetes experience, academics, and healthcare professionals, this guide advocates for improved communication about diabetes. 🌍📚 #DiabetesAwareness #LanguageMatters For more information, visit: diabetes.ie/living-with-di…

On Bank Holiday Monday May 6th we will hold the inaugural Padraic Carter 5k & 10k Memorial run in Balinabranna GAA. Online entries will be open soon. Monies raised will be donated to Éist Carlow. Please help us to spread the word far and wide to make this a memorable event.

Thriveabetes Moves to the Midlands Thriveabetes Type 1 Diabetes Conference 2024 takes place on Saturday, Oct 5, in Portlaoise, Co. Laois. 1 hr from Dublin & Limerick 1 hr 30 mins from Clare & Cork 2 hrs from Galway Registration opens March 2024 #iredoc #ireland #NIDOC #HSE #T1D

Great to have this excellent event coming to Portlaoise later this year!

🖤🏐 Team Announcement 🏐🧡 The Kilkenny panel to face Leitrim at 2pm in the LIDL Division 4 opening round in MW Hire Dunmore has been announced. We wish all players, management team & back room staff the very best of luck.

🚨🚨NEW Resources and Guidance on Vitamin D supplements from @roinnslainte and @HealthyIreland We have popped them up on the INDI website for you so take a look here indi.ie/?view=article&…