Health board

Prof Luke O’Neill, immunologist from Trinity College Dublin, will give a free public talk, Chemistry, Disease and Cure, tomorrow at 6.30pm in O’Reilly Theatre, Belvedere College, South Great Denmark Street, Dublin. Scienceweek.ie.

Cleft surgery will be discussed at an evening for the Cleft Lip and Palate Association, tomorrow from 7.30pm in the Merrion Room, Red Cow Moran Hotel, Naas Road, Dublin. Cleft.ie, 087-1319803.

The Friends of St Luke’s Hospital in Rathgar, Dublin, will launch a Bluebell Garden fundraising campaign tomorrow. Members of the public can donate and purchase a bluebell via bluebellgarden.ie. The garden will be near Oakland Lodge, for patients travelling some distance for radiotherapy.

The National Centre for Arts and Health at the Adelaide and Meath and National Children’s Hospital in Tallaght is hosting films about mental health, including A Beautiful Mind. They will be screened at the Rua Red Arts Centre, Tallaght, at 7pm on November 21st, 28th and December 5th, followed by a discussion. Cost €2.50 or €5 for all three. Book on 01-4515860, e-mail boxoffice@ruared.ie

A handwriting workshop for parents and teachers of six- to 12-year-olds will be held at the Lucena Clinic, 59 Orwell Road, Rathgar, at 7pm on November 22nd. Admission is free but advance registration essential. 01-4923596, marie.mccourt@sjog.ie

A day of hope and inspiration for healthcare professionals will be held at St John of God Conference Centre, Stillorgan, Co Dublin, on Saturday, November 26th, from 9.30am to 5.30pm. Speakers will include John Lonergan, former governor of Mountjoy; parenting expert Dr John Sharry; and psychotherapist Maura Russell. Cost €90. Book on 01-4920122, awakeningsinfo@gmail.com.