Irish Wheelchair Association – Near FM

IWA’s Run ‘n’ Roll event

gabor August 29, 2023

Andrew Reid speaks to David Barry about the Irish Wheelchair Association, Run N Roll event happening in St. Anne’s Park, on September the 3rd. A very popular event that has been running over the past 5 years. Listen here for more details…

Lifeline – IWA Run n’ Roll Sunday 4th September in St Anne’s Park.

admin August 30, 2022

Andrew Reid chats with David Barry, Irish Wheelchair Association, about the IWA Run n’ Roll fundraiser happening on Sunday the 4th September. For more information visit: www.popupraces.ie

Virtual Run & Roll for the Irish Wheelchair Association

admin July 2, 2021

Michael Sullivan chats with David Barry, Youth Service Coordinator, Irish Wheelchair Association about the virtual Run & Roll your way in support of IWA in August. The Irish Wheelchair Association provides life-transforming services for people with disabilities across Ireland and need to raise…

Global Solidarity 09 08 2020 – Irish Wheelchair Association AGM 2020

George Mulcahy August 11, 2020

On Friday 17th August the Irish Wheelchair Association held their AGM in their HQ in Clontarf, a protest was held there to object to the closure of the holiday centre Cuisle which catered for the needs of wheelchair users.

Lifeline: Irish Wheelchair Association

admin January 21, 2020

Mark Bradshaw speaks to Stephen Gray from Irish Wheelchair Association about the work they do within the organisation & about the CE positions that are available at the moment.

Global Solidarity: Cuisle

admin November 27, 2019

On this weeks Global Solidarity: Margaret Hannon is campaigning to keep open the Cuisle respite and holiday center for disabled people, the center is threatened with closure by the Irish Wheelchair Association. She spoke to Tony Fitzsimons about the Campaign. Broadcast:…

Lifeline: Irish Wheelchair Association

admin October 12, 2018

Michael Sullivan speaks to Chris Hoey who is national director for the association with The Irish Wheelchair Association about their open day which took place on 28th September 2018. He also talks to Cathy Glennon who is the art tutor down there…

Irish Wheelchair Association Open Day

admin September 28, 2018

NearFM’s Debbie McMahon talks to Noel McGuinness in a live link-up from the Irish Wheelchair Association’s Clontarf Community Centre Open Day.

Lifeline: Andrew Reid interviews David Barry from the Irish Wheelchair Association

admin April 20, 2018

On this edition of Lifeline: Andrew Reid interviews David Barry from the Irish Wheelchair Association David works for the Irish Wheelchair Association youth service department he tells Andrew Reid about the Irish Wheelchair Association youth service and the changes it faces.

Lifeline: Interview with Anita Matthews

admin October 4, 2017

On this edition of Lifeline: Michael Hennessy Speaks with Anita Matthews, communication manager of the Irish Wheelchair Association about the current situation of people with disabilities, the services offered and the proposed budget for 2018. Michael and Anita also discuss the IWA‘s…

Encore 13th August 2017

George Mulcahy August 15, 2017

On this weeks edition of Encore John Healy is joined on Northside Light by Emar Mcgowan, Director at Draoicht where they discuss a new theatre project. Later Sarah Birmingham is joined on Week In Review by Declan Slevin, Chairperson of the Irish…

Lifeline Irish Wheelchair Association 26th June 2017

George Mulcahy June 27, 2017

Andrew Reid reports from Croke Park at the launch of the Irish Wheelchair Associations strategic Three Year Plan