Following on from the launch of our Cycling Inclusion West in Sligo late last month, Variety – the Children’s Charity of Ireland are delighted to announce the next venue for our inclusive cycling crew who will visit Lough Key Forest Park, Boyle Co Roscommon this coming Saturday where people with mobility issues can enjoy safe …
Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services, Reform and Digitalisation, Jack Chambers recently unveiled the findings of Variety – the Children’s Charity of Ireland’s “Recycle Mobility Programme Impact Report 2026” at Government buildings. The report, which was conducted by Dr Mary Collins and Dr Padraic Dunne of the RCSI (Royal College Surgeons Ireland) on behalf of …
Variety – the Children’s Charity of Ireland has launched our first inclusive mobile cycling hub on Saturday 14th February 2026 at O’Boyle Park, Sligo Town, Co Sligo. In partnership with Comotion Mobility and supported by the HSE, The Department of Transport and The Department of Children, Disability & Equality, Variety Ireland’s “Cycling Inclusion West Mobile …
Last week was a truly special day for the students of St Paul’s Special School in Beaumont, Dublin 9. Thanks to the generosity and determination of serial fundraiser Jack, supported by his family and friends, vital funds were raised to provide a special mobility trike for the school’s students. This heart-warming achievement follows on from …
Last summer, members of GAA Dublin Under 15’s Football Academy kicked over 100,000 shots in less than 90 minutes to raise a whopping €10,000 so they could purchase 4 special mobility trikes for four special schools across Dublin. As a special thank you to the lads and kind help of former Dublin & County CEO, John …
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 …
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 …
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 …