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Disability & Inclusion
#SameGameSeries
Approximately 13.5% of the population of Ireland have a disability according to the Central Statistics Office. As part of the work to ensure golf is as inclusive and accommodating as possible, we have created the #SameGame series to share the stories of golfers with disabilities. Below are the first four […]
Pass-Sport Guide Buddy System for Vision Impaired Sports people
Blind/ visually impaired golfers usually cannot participate in golf unless they have a guide. During Easter NCBI and Vision Sport, national governing body with Sport Ireland, knew that the return to sport during the pandemic would be much harder than usual due to the social distancing requirements. They started working […]
The Phoenix Cup 2020
Congratulations to Carol Brill (Stackstown golf club) and Kevin Cassidy (Dungannon golf club) who have been selected to represent Europe during the 25th anniversary of the Phoenix Cup. Carol and Kevin are two of fourteen players who make up the European side who will take on the USA in Scotland in […]
Carol Brill I’m in too
cara launched their “I’m in too“ movement with the aim to capture the voices of people with disabilities to understand the impact that physical activity and sport has on their lives. Carol Brill is their newest and first female golfing ambassador. Carol talks us through her golfing journey while living […]
Black Bush G.C confirmed for 2020 European Transplant & Dialysis Sports Championships
PRESS RELEASE 22nd October 2019 Photo Credits: Conor McCabe Representatives of 22 nations converged in Dublin this weekend for the official launch of the Irish Kidney Association’s hosting of the 11th European Transplant & Dialysis Sports Championships, Dublin 2020 which will take place next year from 2-9 August (www.etdsc2020.com). The […]
CGI sign up to cara inclusion charter
As part of our disability action plan we are delighted to have signed up to the cara inclusion charter. From the feedback that cara received, they have developed the Sport Inclusion Disability Charter, which clearly outlines the five key areas people with disabilities are asking all organisations to consider in […]
Dundalks Brendan Lawlor turns professional and signs with Modest! Golf
Leading disability golfer Brendan Lawlor turns professional and signs with Modest! Golf Management. Brendan is pictured alongside Modest! Golf Director Mark McDonnell (left) and Modest! Golf owner Niall Horan. Image Courtesy of Modest! Golf One of the world’s leading disability golfers Brendan Lawlor has turned professional and today Modest! […]
All Ireland Final of the HolmPatrick Cup and Granard Cup
The winning teams of the All-Ireland final of the country’s largest charity golf tournament will travel to St. Andrews 17th September 2019, The National Council for the Blind of Ireland (NCBI) held the All-Ireland final of the HolmPatrick Cup and Granard Cup on Sunday 15th September 2019. This is the […]
World Transplant Games 2019
As Organ Donation Awareness weeks come to a close we got talking to Colin White who is the Transplant Team Ireland Manager and national project manager for the Irish Kidney association about their recent visit to the World Transplant games and the impact it has on thousands of lives. Order […]