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Wheelchair-user with debilitating skin condition set for charity challenge

A wheelchair-user who has constant pain caused by a rare skin disease is to join a major challenge to help fellow sufferers. Emma Fogarty was born with EB (epidermolysis bullosa), a condition which causes her skin to blister and wound at the ...

07 Aug 2022 at 16:15

Rugby

'I won’t be letting anyone wear them' - Irish woman wins 'special' pair of Johnny Sexton's boots

An Irish woman who won rugby star Johnny Sexton’s boots in a raffle has said they are too special to allow anyone to wear them. The Ireland international parted with the boots he wore during his historic 100th cap – last November’s 60-5 win ...

05 Jun 2022 at 12:24

National Sport

Johnny Sexton to raffle boots from 100th cap in amazing charity gesture

Ireland and Leinster rugby star Johnny Sexton is raffling off the boots he wore during his historic 100th cap in Ireland’s 60-5 win over Japan to raise money for charity. Cash raised by the draw for the size 9.5 Adidas Predator boots will ...

14 Dec 2021 at 15:31

National News

Girl with rare skin disease stars in book explaining disorder to classmates

A schoolgirl who suffers from a rare skin disease has become the cover star of a new book explaining the debilitating illness to her new classmates as she starts school this week. Maria Maciukas, from Dublin, will be waved off by her ...

28 Aug 2022 at 14:58

National News

Gel therapy to treat ‘butterfly skin’ condition welcomed by Irish charity

A charity has welcomed positive reports of a gel therapy that helps treat an incurable skin disease, and is hoping that the Irish Government will make it available if it is approved for use. Epidermolysis bullosa (EB), or “butterfly ...

15 Jan 2023 at 12:05

Your Community

Laois woman from Abbeyleix inspires influencer to raise astonishing €100,000 for skin condition charity

A 10,000-steps-a-day challenge led by a top social media star has smashed the €100,000 barrier for a charity – more than triple its target. Trisha Lewis pounded the streets of her native Limerick, along with 1,100 others across ...

04 Oct 2021 at 14:39

Events & Listings

Top influencer teams up with Laois woman Emma for 10 k steps a day charity challenge

A top social media influencer has teamed up with Emma Fogarty, from Laois, to launch the inaugural StepTember Challenge – set to be a vital fundraiser for Debra Ireland Trisha Lewis, whose Instagram account has more than 200,...

03 Aug 2021 at 14:23

National News

Cancer survivor trains for mountain trek in aid of ‘butterfly skin’ charity

A cancer survivor is training for a Kerry mountain trek to raise funds for people living with an incurable skin condition – a year after having a large tumour removed from his bowel. Mark Leaney, a long-distance runner and ...

30 Apr 2023 at 11:07

National News

WATCH: Mum with fear of heights abseils from roof of Croke Park

A mum with a fear of heights has abseiled from the roof of Croke Park to raise funds for her daughter. Rachel Connors took on the challenge to raise money for Debra, the national charity which supports 12 year old Casey ...

29 Mar 2024 at 14:59

National News

Irish people suffering with painful rare condition need mental health aid, charity says

A charity supporting Irish people with a rare incurable condition says sufferers are "literally crying out" for mental health support. That's according to the CEO of Debra Ireland, Jimmy Fearon, who made the call on ...

07 Feb 2023 at 10:02

National News

Colin Farrell says sense of civic duty strong among Irish people

Colin Farrell said Irish people are good at “supporting each other” and the “sense of civic duty” is strong in his native country. The Hollywood actor, who was grew up in Dublin and lives in the US, has been ...

02 Mar 2023 at 14:48

Features

Brave Emma from Laois tells her story of life with the skin condition EB #WATCH

Beautiful and brave Laois woman Emma Fogarty from Abbeyleix has shared a intimate snapshot of her life with EB for in a video for Debra Ireland. EB stands for epidermolysis bullosa, a painful skin condition ...

24 Oct 2017 at 16:03

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