Take the Big Blue Dip 2026

This September, complete five outdoor swims anywhere in Ireland and help raise funds and awareness for better mental health support for Deaf people.

Created in partnership with Swim Ireland and Deaf Sports Ireland, the Big Blue Dip brings swimmers together in support of a more accessible and inclusive mental health system.

Swim at your favourite beach, lake, river or outdoor swimming spot. You can also join the Big Blue Dip Day at Portmarnock Beach on Saturday, 5 September.

Find out more and register today.

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D2L Excellence Award 2026 FET

Earlier this year, IDS FET won a D2L Excellence Award for making it easier for people across Ireland to help our learners learn anywhere and learn education through its online learning programme)

Now, because of the success of the partnership between IDS FET and D2L, FET have become finalists in two categories of Association Awards.

The categories are:
Best Partnership and Collaboration
Best Learning and Professional Development Programme.

For more information and to see who OTHER FET are shortlisted with you can visit: 2026 Finalists - The Association Excellence Awards 2026 - https://associationexcellenceawards.co.uk/2026-finalists/

Winners will be announced in November.

For IDS FET to win a global award and become finalists in two other awards in the space of a single year is fantastic recognition. It shows the vision, investment, and hard work of the team to bring further education to the Deaf community in Ireland as well as those looking to learn ISL.

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Join the Kerry Camino Challenge 2026

This August, participants will take on 65km from Tralee to Dingle to raise funds for the Deaf Career Project.

The Deaf Career Project supports Deaf people with career guidance, job preparation, interview skills, workplace confidence and pathways into employment.

For many Deaf people, the barrier is not ability. The barrier is access. Too often, career services, recruitment processes and workplaces are not fully accessible in Irish Sign Language.

By taking part, donating or sharing the campaign, you are helping IDS continue this Deaf-led work and support more Deaf people on their employment journey.

You can join the challenge, sponsor a participant, or make a donation.

Spaces are limited, so register today if you would like to be part of it.

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