Sad news
We are sad to announce the passing away of our beloved secretary Gerry Reynolds. His death was announced on Saturday (23/12/2023), Gerry was 64. He did a lot for the Ballymun community and became a family member for us! (B.A.D.I.G). Gerry was a gentleman and great friend to all who were lucky enough to have […]
International Day of Disability 2023 Lunch Meeting
International Day of Disability Lunch Meeting 4 December 2023 BADIG will be holding their annual meeting to mark this important date (which actually falls on Sunday 3 December) on MONDAY 4 DECEMBER. We are honoured to be able to hold this lunchtime event in the Ballymun Men’s Shed in Poppintree, when tea and sandwiches will […]
Building Regulations and Disability
Building Regulations and Disability BADIG are very pleased to announce that EOIN O’HERLIHY, Managing Director of O’Herlihy Access Consultancy, will lead a discussion on this important topic on Thursday 12 October from 10:00 in Sillogue Neighbourhood Centre. The meeting is open to everyone with an interest in the subject. Eoin is a very experienced […]
Annual General Meeting
Annual General Meeting NOTICE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 1 February 2023 Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Ballymun Active Disability Interest Group (BADIG) will be held on Tuesday, 7th February 2023, at 2:30pm in Sillogue Neighbourhood Centre Ballymun, Dublin 11 All members and supporters are invited to attend. Alternatively, if you […]
Coffee Morning @ AXIS 29 September 2022
Coffee Morning @ AXIS – 29 September 2022 BADIG will be hosting a coffee morning in the AXIS coffee shop, Ballymun, on Thursday 29 September 2022 from 12:00 until 2:00 pm. We hope that you can join us for a free coffee and a quick chat!
Mail on Sunday interview with our chairperson, Lana
At last, people talk to me rather than looking at me like a child An interview was published on 6 March 2022 between the Mail on Sunday’s Colm McGuirk and our chairperson, Lana Salome Kurasidze. In it Lana speaks at length about her new mobility aid, LifeGlider, which is a revolutionary device to help disabled […]
A Christmas Message from our Chairperson
A Christmas Message from our Chairperson Hi, I am Lana Salome Kurasidze, Chairperson of BADIG. I wanted to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Happy Christmas and my very Best Wishes for the New Year. This has been another challenging year for all of us. For people with disability – like me and […]
International Day of People with Disabilities 2021
International Day of People with Disabilities 2021 Today, 3 December 2021, is the International Day of People with Disabilities. This is a day marked by events in Ireland and across the world where we celebrate the lives and contribution to society of people with disabilities and highlight the special challenges which we face. The focus […]
Dublin City Winter Lights 2021
Dublin City WInter Lights 2021 Dublin City Winter Lights 2021 We are very pleased and honoured to report that our Chairperson, Lana Salome Kurasidze, is one of the featured portraits on the Dublin City Council Winter Lights programme in Smithfield, Dublin. Winter Lights is a celebration of people in the community who have worked particularly […]
Annual General Meeting 2021
Annual General Meeting 2021 NOTICE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 28 November 2021 Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Ballymun Active Disability Interest Group (BADIG) will be held on Tuesday, 7th December 2021, at 3:00pm. Due to the continued presence of COVID-19, the meeting will be held remotely using Zoom technology. All members and supporters are […]