'Down syndrome doesn’t define them': Twin girls ready for their first day of school

Twins Quinn and Éire Brady will start primary school next month and their mum tells Sharon Ní Chonchúir that the support of Down Syndrome Ireland makes a huge difference in their lives and has prepared her girls for their next stage in life

Maria Brady with her six-year-old twin daughters Quinn, left and Éire. Pictures: Moya Nolan

Six-year-old identical twins Éire and Quinn Brady from Kiltipper in Dublin are excited about starting primary school in a few weeks. They don’t realise it, but they have a team cheering them on. Not just their family but the entire organisation of Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI).

DSI is one of four charities being supported by Woodie’s Heroes, an annual fundraising campaign run by DIY and home improvement store Woodie’s. The others are Barnardos, Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland, and ISPCC Childline.