‘Celtic Curse screening programme to launch in Derry Seamus Breslin was diagnosed seven years ago with haemochromatosis Chloe Murray Related stories
Seamus Breslin, a former teacher who lives in the Creggan area, has been campaigning for the screening programme.
A free screening programme for haemochromatosis, a genetic disorder also known as the Celtic Curse, is to be launched in Derry this summer.
Caused by an overload of iron in the body, the disorder is especially prevalent among Irish and other Celtic people. It can have a serious effect your liver, heart and pancreas.
Neil McClements, Chief Executive of Haemochromatosis UK, said: The tragic thing is that most people realise they don’t have it until it’s too late.
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“I loved it. Everything we did.” DCU Ability graduate Adam Lalor joins Specsavers
01/06/2021
Adam Lalor, graduate of Dublin City University’s Ability programme, has taken up employment with Specsavers opticians on Dawson Street in Dublin. This is on foot of his work placement there.
Adam attended the DCU Ability campus course in early 2020 , and completed his work experience placement at the DCU Interfaith Centre. He and his family have remained in touch with DCU Ability since he completed the course.
DCU Ability offers a range of practical and learner-centred interventions to enable young adults with a disability to move towards their work and education goals. The DCU Ability project has been running since early 2019. To date it has supported 117 course participants nationally, through both its campus and online courses.