On March 23rd, Gillian Murphy joined me on Viva Vox on 103.2 Dublin City FM to talk about the 20th Anniversary of the 'Give Up Clothes For Good' campaign, fundraising for the renovation of the Sandymount hydrotherapy pool and much more besides.

Gillian Murphy - Enable Ireland

Veronica Leaney joined me to talk about her son's Aspergers syndrome and her work with Aspire, the Aspergers Society of Ireland. We also discussed the RTÉ documentary 'Autism and Me' which was broadcast three days previously and featured two young people living with aspergers.

Aspire Ireland Show

I was joined on Viva Vox on the tenth anniversary of the signing of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (UNCRPD)
It is still awaiting ratification as thousands of disability advocates and activists took to the streets to protest outside Leinster House

UNCRPD - 10 Years Waiting for Ratification

Philip Watt and I discussed the latest news in the pursuit of the drug, Orkambi, which could benefit many Cystic Fibrosis patients in Ireland. Negotiations between the HSE, the National Centre for Pharmaeconomics and the manufacturers of the drug over the cost are delaying its' introduction.
We also spoke about  '65 Roses Day' taking place on April 13th, CF Ireland's fundraising and awareness day

Cystic Fibrosis Ireland

Paula Gilmore of Parkinson's Ireland joined me on Viva Vox, to reflect on their awareness week and the worldwide #UniteForParkinsons campaign. Paula also shared information about the wonderful work being done by volunteers across Ireland to keep the vital branch network running smoothly.

#UniteForParkinsons

On this week's Viva Vox we were joined by Brian O'Donnell, Sports Inclusion Disability Officer with Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. A running theme of of our shows has been increasing accessibility across Dublin city. Sports inclusion officers work in local councils and with local Sports Partnerships to increase participation of those living with disabilities. They also provide training to coaches, teachers and leaders of sessions. All this increases participation and raises the level of accessibility to sport and activity for people with disabilities.

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