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Black & Irish

blackandirish.com

Black & Irish is a community organisation focused on advocating for Black and mixed-race people in Ireland. The initiative works across advocacy, community building, and education to foster inclusion and equality, while also producing podcast content centred on lived experiences.

TechFoundHer

techfoundher.com

TechFoundHer is a community-led network supporting women tech founders, based in Dublin and operating globally. It provides events, bootcamps, and resources to help women start and lead tech companies. The organisation began in Dublin in 2020 and is powered by a collective of women founders, advisors, and champions. It aims to increase the number of women using technology to create a better world.

Mayo Pink Ribbon

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Mayo Pink Ribbon is a charity that organises fundraising events to support breast cancer research at the National Breast Cancer Research Institute. Its main fundraising event is an annual charity cycle held on the Saturday of the May Bank Holiday weekend, offering three routes of 52km, 70km and 110km. The event is community-led and relies on hundreds of volunteers throughout Mayo. Since 2010, the charity has raised over €1.7 million for breast cancer research.

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Laois Offaly Families For Autism (LOFFA) is a parent-led support group for families of children and young adults with an autism diagnosis in the Laois and Offaly area. The registered charity organises social events and outings for families, provides workshops, information sessions, and training, and liaises with schools to raise awareness of autism. Membership is open to families living in Laois and Offaly, and the organisation relies on fundraising as it receives no public funding.

Workhouse Union

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Workhouse Union is a community organisation based in Callan, County Kilkenny, that focuses on care, creativity, and collaborative support. The organisation facilitates inclusive community co-design and engagement processes, aiming to give participants agency and resources for meaningful impact. It supports creative placemaking projects at the neighbourhood level and collaborates with artists, architects, and creative practitioners to enhance community capacity.

Down Syndrome Ireland

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Down Syndrome Ireland Louth/Meath Branch provides support and information to families with a member who has Down syndrome in counties Louth and Meath. The branch is run voluntarily by parents and offers services such as early intervention, home teacher support, employment support, parent and toddler groups, and a regional resource officer. It also organises events and a funding scheme for members.