Sarah Burke

1 week ago | independent.ie | Sarah Burke

The ‘Help Zone’ is a pilot initiative funded by the Department of Justice and supported by Dublin City Council, the Department of Culture and Arts, An Garda Síochána, the Dublin Fire Brigade and the HSE. It is expected to launch in late June for a six to eight-week trial, and will operate from approximately 10pm to 3am every Friday and Saturday night. The Help Zone will offer on-the-ground support to people socialising in one of the capital’s busiest nightlife areas.

1 week ago | independent.ie | Sarah Burke

The project, called Building SAFER Communities, focuses on strengthening the prevention of drug and alcohol use, and associated harms, among children and young people. Speakers at the launch included Dr Aisling Sheehan of the HSE, Superintendent Dave Butler of An Garda Síochána, Anne Doyle of the Health Research Board, Norah Byrne of the Canal Communities Regional Addiction Service, and Orla Fagan of Irish Community Action on Alcohol.

1 week ago | independent.ie | Sarah Burke

Dubliner paralysed after swimming accident aged 17 bringing inclusive PE classes to city schoolsRob O’Byrne, who was left paralysed after a pool accident at 17, is now a personal trainer and advocate for inclusive fitnessAfter a life-changing accident at 17 left him paralysed, Dubliner Rob O’Byrne had to rebuild his life. Now aged 36, Rob is a qualified personal trainer and disability advocate who has just been added to the coaching panel of Dublin City Council’s (DCC) sports department.

1 week ago | independent.ie | Sarah Burke

They are doing so in memory of Eve McMahon, a 23-year-old woman from Kildare whose life was cut tragically short by a rare form of cancer. Eve’s sister Lucy and her best friend Ellen Redmond are behind the Run for Eve fundraiser, which is once again supporting Sarcoma Cancer Ireland. The small, volunteer-run charity offers vital support to patients and families affected by sarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer that typically affects children and young adults.

1 week ago | independent.ie | Sarah Burke

Services are operating again after being suspended between Grand Canal Dock and Landsdowne Road due to a vehicle striking a railway bridge. However, Irish Rail said that delays of up to 30mins can be expected through the city centre due to congestion. "Delays are expected to ease as we regulate services back to schedule,” they added. Separately, Dublin Fire Brigade are attending an incident on Blessington Street. The road is currently blocked between Mountjoy Street and Dorset Street Upper.