The third annualNational Dog Walk goes ahead on Easter Monday (April 9th) in venues across counties Carlow, Dublin, Galway, Kerry, Kilkenny, Laois, Limerick, Meath, Offaly, Waterford and Wexford. It's a fundraising event for the National Carers Association. Registration for the 5km walks costs €5 on nationaldogwalk.ie
First and secondyear post-primary students can learn about the human body and disease at the practical science and health programme in Dublin City University from Tuesday to Thursday, April 10th-12th. The classes run from 10am-12.30pm or 2.30pm-5pm and cost €15 per participant. Tel: 01-7006438 or email clare.scalzo@dcu.ie for full details.
A moonlit walkin aid of Diabetes Ireland starts at the Galway Bay Hotel in Salthill, Galway, at 9pm (warm-up at 8.30pm) on Friday, April 13th. Registration costs €20 and walkers can choose which Diabetes Ireland services they wish to support. More details on tel: 091-708379 or from Kate at Diabetes Ireland on 1850-909909.
ADHD: It's My Turnis a workshop for parents, teachers and carers of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to help them support the language and communication skills of children aged between six and 12 with ADHD. It will take place at 7pm on Wednesday, April 18th, in the Lucena Clinic, 59 Orwell Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6, and at 7pm on Wednesday, April 25th, in St Cronan's Boys National School, Vevay Road, Bray, Co Wicklow. Admission free but booking essential on tel: 01-4999349 or email marie.mccourt@sjog.ie See also lucenaclinic.ie
Give Up Clothes for Goodis a fundraising initiative for Enable Ireland which asks people to drop in their unwanted quality clothing, accessories and household items to any TK Maxx store during April. Donations are then sold in Enable Ireland shops.
