Spokeout
June 2025
Although someone needs to tell the weather. Never mind, if you are thinking of travelling abroad for some sunshine, we have you covered as this month’s Mobility Life feature provides you with lots of helpful tips and accessible travel tools to help take some of the stress out of your trip.
Speaking of taking a trip, our fundraising features, Ciaran McDonagh, IWA’s Community Fundraising Coordinator who is taking on a SkyDive in the hope of raising vital funds for IWA in the process. We wish Ciaran the very best as he prepares to take on this challenge.
In our Spotlight feature, we are very excited to share more information with you on the upcoming Fitness Inclusion Games taking place on Friday, June 27th. The Games are a chance for the athletes who have been part of the Fitness Inclusion Programme to showcase their achievements and have lots of fun.
Please do make sure you read on for more, including how volunteers have been supporting members in the heart of Kerry, a look back at our AGM and in sport, Wheelchair Basketball player Hannah Walsh, shares her learnings six months on from her completion of the Dr. Oliver Murphy Youth Leadership Course.
Enjoy.
Pamela
Spotlight on:
Fitness Inclusion GamesIn this issue:
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Spotlight on: Fitness Inclusion Games
IWA to host Ireland’s First Fitness Inclusion Games -
Advocacy
From heating bills to inaccessible transport—IWA members speak out on the daily realities of living with a disability in Ireland. -
Fundraising
Why I’m Taking the Leap—Literally—for Irish Wheelchair Association -
Sport
Unlocking potential through the Oliver Murphy Youth Leadership programme -
Volunteers
Celebrating nearly 60 years of connection, care, and life-changing volunteerism in the heart of Kerry. -
Irish Wheelchair Association Holds Annual General Meeting
Celebrating Members, Volunteers, and Progress -
Mobility Life: Accessible Travel Tools
Your guide to low-cost, travel-friendly tools that make the world a little easier to move through.