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Fáilte go S.O.F.T. Éireann Eagraíocht Tacaíochta do Trisomy 13/18   S.O.F.T. Is grúpa deonach é Éire atá tiomnaithe do thacaíocht, cúnamh agus faisnéis a sholáthar do theaghlaigh leanaí a diagnóisíodh agus a rugadh le Siondróm Patau (Trisomy 13) agus Siondróm Edwards (Trisomy 18). Is minic a bhíonn coinníollacha tromchúiseacha bagrach...
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Trisomy Awareness Month of March

  Trisomy 18 (Edwards’ Syndrome) Awareness Day March is Trisomy Awareness month. Saturday 18 March is Trisomy 18 (Edwards’ Syndrome) Awareness Day Saturday 18 March 2023 is Trisomy 18 Awareness Day. It was chosen specifically because it represents 3 chromosomes on the 18th chromosome. One in 6000 pregnancies is not...
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Ballivor Coffee Morning Update

Ballivor Coffee Morning A coffee morning was held for SOFT in the Community Centre in Ballivor by Hazel Doyle and friends. This was an ideal event on good day Saturday, at a good time 11am to 1pm, for a nice duration of two hours, at good location in the community...
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Northern Irl SOFT UK Meet Up

Northern Ireland SOFT UK Meet Up Date: Sat 10th February 2024  Paula and Alex were invited to go to 2nd Annual Regional Meet up taking place on 10th Feb, at the Corr’s Corner Hotel from 1pm to 5pm to network and meet their SOFT UK Northern Ireland families. We were...
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Saint Brigid Day & Cross

  Saint Brigid’s Cross Thur 1 Feb 2024 is Saint Brigid’s Day     Brigid’s cross or Bridget’s cross is a small cross woven from rushes and has four arms tied at the ends and a woven square in the middle. Brigid’s crosses are associated with Saint Brigid, a patron...
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S.O.F.T. Ireland Appeal for Donations

  S.O.F.T. Ireland Appeal for Donations     SOFT Ireland is appealing to the General Public for a small donation to help us continue our work. Fundraising and donations are our main source of income and that is very challenging in these difficult times. Let’s spread the generosity and we...
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Dunderry Coffee Morning

Dunderry Coffee Morning Annual  Coffee Morning Dunderry Co. Meath took place before Christmas. “After our annual festive coffee morning, we’re in a position to donate €1,000 to SOFT.  We transferred the few bob the other day. Here are our daughters Alice and Annie with the presentation cheque.” It was a...
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Happy New Year 2024

Happy New Year Helen Hunt Jackson, “New Year’s Morning” (1892) Only a night from old to new; Only a sleep from night to morn. The new is but the old come true; Each sunrise sees a new year born. Light a Candle for New Year The New Year is a time...
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Silent Night Oíche Chiúin

Silent Night Silent Night Carol connects and conveys hope for ordinary people and is sung out around the world as a message of peace. It is a lullaby for the Christ Child a song which evokes many emotions. Christmas and Silent Night is a time to remember our SOFT Children....
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Christmas Greetings

Christmas Greetings and on Christmas Eve Light a Candle Wishing all our S.O.F.T. Families all over Ireland a very Merry Christmas and health, wealth and happiness in 2024. Christmas is a time for remembrance so why not Light a Candle in your own home. Lighting a candle has traditionally signified going...
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