Organisation: Down Syndrome Cork

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<p>Cara Murphy, 8, and Nell Collins, 9, are both in third class in Crab Lane National School. They have raised thousands for Down Syndrome Cork and have donated their hair to a charity that provides free real hair wigs to children and young people who have lost their hair due to cancer treatment or other conditions.</p>

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Cork schoolgirls comb up with a great fundraising plan

Two pals from Ballintemple donated their hair to a charity that makes wigs for young people who have lost their hair and they have also raised thousands for Down Syndrome Cork

<p>CLOSE CONNECTION: Sophia and Harry Brassel with their mum Orla, who credits Down Syndrome Cork with giving the family an “avenue of communication” through its speech and language therapy programme. Pictures: Denis Minihane</p>

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Down Syndrome Cork: When communication is a family affair

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Young adults with Down Syndrome working at Cork's English Market in run up to Christmas

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Music makers: New UCC programme for children with Down syndrome

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Making dreams come true with education and training

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One in 50 children with Down syndrome has arthritis

Electricians add the spark to Field of Dreams project

Kind-hearted electricians have wired a pioneering farm project for adults with Down Syndrome for the future.

Mon, 05 Jun, 2017

Ambitious ‘Field of Dreams’ farm project takes root

The groundbreaking Diarmuid Gavin-backed Field of Dreams project for young adults with Down Syndrome is poised to become a reality.

Thu, 12 Jan, 2017

Project sows a path of hope for Down syndrome adults

Helen O’Callaghan looks at an innovative horticulture project which aims to give work experience to people who have Down syndrome

Wed, 17 Aug, 2016

Down Syndrome Cork hopes to begin work on new market garden project

A charity that supports adults with Down syndrome hopes to break new ground with a special market garden project.

Wed, 18 Nov, 2015

Something for the weekend...

1. Seisiun singing Sing Out Sunday takes over Dublin’s Helix Theatre this weekend for an event never before seen in Ireland, a ‘mass choir get-together’ led by The Voice UK’s vocal coach Mark De-Lisser.

Sat, 31 Oct, 2015

Track for special needs school to be ‘life-changing’

Students of a special needs school in Cork are set to benefit from a “life-changing” new running track, according to school principal Siobhan Allen.

Mon, 05 Oct, 2015

Mr Jingles strikes a chord

DANIEL, three, loves hugging the big yellow puppet. Susie, four, jumps up and down trying to pop the bubbles being blown throughout the room.

Mon, 07 May, 2012