There were smiles all round recently as Variety Ireland, together with Dublin GAA and O’Dwyers GAA Club, hosted a magical All-Stars Féile – Christmas Special in the club’s brand-new state-of-the-art facility in Balbriggan. The event marked the second gathering in this growing Féile programme, which is designed to support and celebrate children and adults with …
On 20 November 2025, Variety – the Children’s Charity of Ireland, together with the Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board (DDLETB), were proud to announce the official opening of Ireland’s first Cycling Inclusion Centre of Excellence, at Collinstown Park Sports Complex, Neilstown Road, Clondalkin, Dublin. The new facility was officially opened by Minister …
There were smiles all round recently as Variety Ireland teamed up with Dublin GAA to hold our very first All-Stars County Féile at Whitehall Colmcille GAA Club, Whitehall Dublin 9. This was the first gathering of over 30 GAA clubs in Dublin who came together at Whitehall Colmcille GAA Club, Whitehall Dublin 9 for an …
Last week was very special for students and teachers at Marino Community Special School in Bray, Co Wicklow. Tánaiste, Simon Harris came along to hand over 2 special mobility trikes as part of Variety Ireland’s “Recycle Mobility Programme which provides financial subsistence towards the cost of special mobility trikes for special schools and individual children …
Variety – the Children’s Charity of Ireland were delighted to be joined by Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley recently, as we visited Tralee in The Kingdom of Kerry to hand over bikes for families with additional needs. As part of Variety Ireland’s Recycle Mobility Programme, which is supported by Minister Foley and …
The students and teachers at St Joesph’s Special School in Galway City were treated to a nice surprise recently, when Minister of State at The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Hildegarde Naughton dropped in to deliver a special mobility trike, where students now have access to cycling within this school. The wonderful …
The talented young men of Dublin GAA Under 15’s Football Talent Academy 2025 and their coaches took fundraising to a new level at Whitehall Colmcille GAA club, by raising funds to purchase 4 special mobility trikes for children with mobility needs in Dublin & County. The guys from the football talent academy set a target …
Trikes support inclusion for children with disabilities. Since 2021, Variety Ireland, with the support of Minister Norma Foley and Hildegarde Naughton from The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and Minister Daragh O’Brien and Minister Sean Canney from The Department of Transport, have helped hundreds of young children get their very own special …
It was a special day for children at St Michael’s House Children’s Respite Services in Donabate, North County Dublin, when we paid a visit recently. Thanks to the help of the team at Carne Group, Variety Ireland were able to deliver one of our special mobility trikes to children at St Michael’s House so they …
After a successful summer of games, the Dublin GAA Under 15’s Football Talent Academy 2025 is ready to show off their incredible skills to raise money for special mobility trikes for children and young adults with mobility issues in Dublin. This Sunday 31st August from 2-4pm, the cream of Dublin GAA Under 15’s Football Talent …
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