Spoke Out - Irish Wheelchair Association

SpokeOut Magazine

SpokeOut is Irish Wheelchair Association's lifestyle magazine published every month for our members. All are welcome to read and subscribe.

Spotlight on:
IWA's PAs
IWA's Pre-Budget Submission 2027
Also inside:
New Loughrea Centre, tips on visiting Disneyland Paris plus lots more.
Latest Issue

July 2026

From practical tips on visiting Disneyland Paris as a wheelchair user, to the invaluable role our PAs play in the lives of members and the key asks in IWA's Pre-Budget 2027 submission, there's plenty to digest in July's edition of Spoke Out. Enjoy!

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Spotlight on:
Conor Lynott
Accessible Rail Travel in Ireland - read Edel Carey's experience
Other Features:
Celebrating Pride month, Keanu's album release, Lisa's love for IWA plus lots more.

June 2026

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Spotlight on:
Boccia
Early success for your Access Campaign
Other Features:
Accessing concerts, one member's employment journey, how IWA is supporting two Donegal members plus lots more

May 2026

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Spotlight on:
Fitness Inclusion Games
DIY Wheelchair Repairs
Other Features:
Exciting new development at our AGM, campaign for Access Officers in every local authority, plus lots more

April 2026

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Spotlight on:
Emergency Disability Payment Campaign
How IWA helped Nora to rebuild her life after stroke
Other Features:
Educational opportunities for members, Sarah's Gaisce journey, giving back as a volunteer plus lots more

March 2026

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Spotlight on:
Minister Emer Higgins
Emergency Winter Payment Protest planned
Other Features:
Member stories on working life, sharing the love for Valentine's Day plus lots more.

February 2026

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Spotlight on:
IWA Women in Sport
Help shape inclusive cancer care
Other Features:
Accessible adventures, Beating the January Blues, plus lots more.

January 2026

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Spotlight on:
IWA Personal Assistants
IWA stages demo at Leinster House
Other Features:
Basketball friendships, Housing Conference, Casey's Paralympic ambitions plus lots more

December 2025

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Spotlight on:
Mark Barry
Catherine Connolly visits IWA Clontarf
Other Features:
Campaign for an emergency winter payment, IWA is 65 & Junior South East Swifts

November 2025

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Spotlight on:
Johnny Mulhall
Budget '26 - what does it mean for you?
Other Features:
Disability language, Documentary premiere, Remembering Turlach & more

October 2025

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Spotlight on:
IWA's Ability Programme
Wheelchair basketball’s Adam Drummond on the Euros
Other Features:
Members talk Boccia, DAISY Programme, volunteering & much more

September 2025

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Spotlight on:
Min. Hildegarde Naughton
Lough Ree Access for All Boat Tours
Other Features:
IWA's Rolling Waves Campaign, Mobility Life air travel & lots more!

August 2025

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Spotlight on:
Emma Ward
AbleFest moves to Fairyhouse for 2025
Other Features:
Clever Kitchen gadgets, addressing the UN, HearMed partnership plus lots more

July 2025

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Spotlight on:
Fitness Inclusion Games
Travel Friendly Mobility Tools
Other Features:
IWA’s Pre Budget launch, Killarney Volunteers & IWA’s AGM

June 2025

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Spotlight on:
Jack O'Connor
The Power of Assistive Technology
Other Features:
Learning how to drive with IWA, Adaptive Fashion options plus lots more

May 2025

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Spotlight on:
Rob O'Byrne
Be part of our Pre-Budget Campaign
Other Features:
Why join our multi-sports clubs, braving the elements for our members, plus lots more

April 2025

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Spotlight on:
Kerrie Leonard
We take a look at non-motorised wheelchair attachments
Other Features:
Have your say on access and taxi issues, celebrating our female athletes & lots more!

March 2025

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Spotlight on:
Mossie Forde
Penney's launch adaptive fashion
Other Features:
Money-saving tips, holding govt to account and lots more

February 2025

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Spotlight on:
Accessible Housing
Ability Programme's continued success
Other Features:
Volunteers, Sport and more!

January 2025

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