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We in Dublin South had our meeting on 30th March and our guest speaker was Carmen from My Mind , it was very informative plenty to think about for us all as depression can be a huge issue with a long term illness and we really need to know how to manage it . If … Read more

Take part in the VHI Women’s Mini Marathon on Bank Holiday Monday, June 5th 2017 for COPD Support Ireland. Help raise awareness of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Registration is now open on https://www.vhiwomensminimarathon.ie/home/default.aspx?id=508&redirect=512 Once you have registered with the Mini Marathon contact Wendy for your race pack at info@copd.ie or 01 2833500 Let’s make 2017 … Read more

Welcome to our first ezine of 2017. Highlights this month include: Galway to Dublin COPD Charity Cycle 2017 Registration now open COPD Adviceline – making a difference 1800832146 Everyday Self-Management of COPD New Research Winners of the COPD Breathe life into Christmas Competition New COPD Support Group for South Dublin COPD Model of Care Consultation … Read more

Minister Denis Naughten announces €10 million expansion to make Dublin homes warmer  Pilot Scheme extended to include Dublin 8, 10, 12, 22 and 24  Minister Denis Naughten and Minister Katherine Zappone visited the home of Mrs. Laura Ball in Firhouse, Dublin 24 who received an energy efficiency upgrade free of charge to her home under … Read more

COPD Support Ireland in conjunction with the Tallaght Hospital are inviting people living with COPD in the South Dublin area to come to a public meeting about COPD on Tuesday 16th February at 7pm in the Green Isle Hotel, near Newlands Cross. All welcome

Congratulations to all our entrants and winners of the Breathe life into Christmas image competition. We were very excited by the entrants and it was a difficult job to choose the 6 finalists. The finalists were displayed at the Irish Thoracic Society’s Annual Conference in November and the winner was chosen by Healthcare Professionals attending … Read more

COPD Support Ireland has commissioned research and is being conducted with Fresh Perspectives Market Research.   This research aims to explore the impact that COPD has on the lives of patients and we value your input.   All information we gather is treated confidentially and we will not be asking for your name or any other way … Read more

Tuesday 22nd November and Wednesday 23rd November 10am to 4pm in the Hospital Foyer Sligo University Hospital respiratory staff are holding an information day with free spirometry testing, So, if you are a current or ex-smoker, are over age 40, and you have symptoms like a chronic cough, bringing up phlegm, and breathlessness, it’s time … Read more

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If you have any of the following symptoms you should consider getting yourself checked for COPD: Breathlessness on exertion Persistent Cough with phlegm Chest infections that are harder to treat Free breath test (spirometry) at one of the following locations. Galway Galway University Hospital Foyer on 16th November from 10.30 to 2.30pm Athlone: Sheraton Hotel … Read more