Kildare Disability Week begins with Curragh festival on Sunday
A view of the Curragh Racecourse landscape
A HOST of events are taking place in the county as part of Kildare Disability Week.
Kildare County Council will host Kildare Disability Week 2025, which will take place from Sunday 11 May to Sunday 18 May.
The week kicks off with a bang, with the first ever Kildare Inclusivity Festival which takes place at The Curragh Racecourse from 11am to 4pm on Sunday 11 May.
Hosted by the County Council and its partners, this free event is all about breaking down barriers for people living with disabilities and bringing everyone together in a truly inclusive environment.
The festival will have a range of free activities suitable for all ages and abilities.
Come along and experience the thrill of the Family Fun Zone, challenge yourself on the Nua Healthcare Ultimate Obstacle Course, get creative with Barretstown Magic Moments or try out Inclusive Sports with Kildare Sports Partnership, plus much more.
On the Monday, renowned Irish children’s author Emma-Jane Leeson, in collaboration with County Kildare Access Network (CKAN), will launch the Irish version of her book .
Commissioned by Kildare County Council and Creative Ireland to create a publication which depicts disabled children, author Emma-Jane Leeson has delivered an enchanting new addition to the beloved Johnny Magory series, which follows the quest of seven children from Kildare, five of whom are disabled, to find their missing assistance puppies.
The book is inspired by the toy assistance puppies from Maynooth Access Group’s ‘Our World’ Inclusive Toy Collection.
The ‘Our World’ initiative, in recent years, won the creative places category at the IPB Pride of Place awards.
The ‘Our World’, program is a sustainable lending and educational resource, consisting of a collection of diverse and inclusive toys and accessories.
The resource is used by all, helping to teach children acceptance, normalising difference, and promoting empathy and compassion, ultimately leading to a more inclusive society.
Copies of both ‘Johnny Magory agus na Coileáin a bhí ar Iarraidh’ and ‘Accessible Adventures’ with the accompanying boardgame will be distributed to every Library in the country and every primary school in County Kildare during the week.
Fly the Flag - The County Kildare Access Network Flag will be flown in prominent locations across the county throughout the week, which will see a total 250 flags will be flown in town squares, outside schools and on Garda Stations across the county.
