World Sexual Health Day
World Sexual Health Day is celebrated annually on September 4th to raise awareness about sexual health, rights, justice, and pleasure for all. The theme for 2025 is "Sexual Justice: What Can We Do?". The …
World Suicide Prevention Day
10 September is World Suicide Prevention Day World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is organized by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP). WHO has been co-sponsor of the day. The …
World Alzheimer’s Day
World Alzheimer’s Month World Alzheimer's Month is the international campaign from Alzheimer's Disease International that takes place every September. Each September, people unite from all corners of the world to …
National Walking Day
Get Ireland Walking - National Walking Day National Walking Day takes place annually in September as part of European Week of Sport, and is organised by Get Ireland Walking. National …
World Heart Day
World Heart Day is a global event to raise awareness and educate people about cardiovascular disease (CVD) and ways to help keep our hearts healthy. Created by the World Heart …
SunSmart Campaign
In Ireland the sun can damage your skin, even on cloudy days. Skin damage does not only happen in hot, sunny places. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun and sunbeds …
Bealtaine Festival
Bealtaine is Ireland’s national festival which celebrates the arts and creativity as we age. The festival is run by Age & Opportunity, the leading national development organisation working to enable the …
EU Diversity Month
EU-WideThe month of May marks European Diversity Month across the EU. We’re calling on companies and organisations across Europe to join forces with us, the European Commission, to shine a …
World Hand Hygiene Day
WorldwideEach year the SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands campaign aims to progress the goal of maintaining a global profile on the importance of hand hygiene in health care and to ‘bring people together’ in …
World Asthma Day
WorldwideIn celebration of World Asthma Day 2025, the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) has chosen the theme “Make Inhaled Treatments Accessible for ALL”. GINA emphasizes the need to ensure that people with …
Organ Donation Awareness Week
Organ Donor Awareness Week 2025 (May 10th–17th) was officially launched at the Mansion House, Dublin, on Tuesday, May 6th, with a powerful national call to action “Don’t Leave Your Loved Ones in …
National Bike Week
There’s never been a better time to get on a bike! Bike Week 2025 will run from Saturday, May 10th to Sunday, May 18th. It’s easy, fun and there’s something for …
