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Making your event accessible for those who are deaf or who are hard of hearing will allow you access the widest possible audience and enable more people to fully enjoy your event Some of the information below has been kindly provided by the Irish Deaf Society.  You can find more information and resources on their […]

  For people with autism, or 1 in 100 of every community, participation in events can pose a huge array of challenges and may, at times, be more a source of stress than  enjoyment. They are busy, socially intensive environments, which often we go to out of routine, and these  factors can pose barriers to […]

Making your event wheelchair accessible is of the utmost importance.

Judo Assist Ireland is a wonderful organisation working to create opportunities for children and adults with special needs. It allows them to participate in the sport of judo in a safe and constructive environment, enabling each participant to achieve their full potential. Judo Assist Ireland  work with many disability groups & organisations, schools, autism units and […]

Bray Comedy Festival   Let face it, rarely does February give us much to laugh about.  Sure, we might all try to convince ourselves that there’s a grand stretch in the evenings.  Yes, we can all agree that it’s great to see the daffodils appear and the baby lambs in the fields. Ok, we can […]

Making your event accessible to people who are blind or visually impaired will ensure it is suitable for the widest possible audience and allows everyone to enjoy your event comfortably and safely.   Please ensure that when you list your event on this Site you enter all the relevant information regarding provisions you have put […]

Take things one step at a time So it’s the New Year and you’ve decided it’s time to make a change. That’s fantastic! However, be realistic with your goals. Take things one step at a time. Rome wasn’t built in a day. Break down your goals into small segments and ask yourself how am I […]

Here are 20 steps to follow to ensure your charity event is a big success… Establish the purpose of the events. Is this truly a fundraising event? Or does it have other goals? Perhaps your organization may be hoping to raise money at the event, but the main function of the event is to gain […]

  If you plan on selling or serving food at your event, you must remember that the safety of visitors to your event is paramount.  Ensuring that basic hygiene standards are maintained will minimise the risk of accidents or food poisoning.  You don’t want your event to be remembered for the wrong reasons. Don’t Forget […]

MUSIC FOR GALWAY delves into the fascinating world of musical prodigy for its annual Midwinter Festival at the Town Hall Theatre, Galway, over the weekend of 20-22 January 2017.   Midwinter Festival Prodigy is an entire weekend of chamber and vocal works composed by child and teenage composers, from Mozart and Mendelssohn to Glazunov and […]

  It’s the time of year where we all vow to make big changes in our life.  Here are four books that may help the resolutions stick….       I will declutter my house   The Life-changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo               This quirky book, […]

Making your event accessible to people who are blind or visually impaired will ensure it is suitable for the widest possible audience and allows everyone to enjoy your event comfortably and safely.   Please ensure that when you list your event on this Site you enter all the relevant information regarding provisions you have put […]