Tallaght COPD Support Group

18/11/2024

17/11/2024

Our amazing ambassador Catherine Leyden joined the fabulous Miriam O’Callahan on RTE Radio 1 - Sunday with Miriam this morning. Listen back to hear about her journey to being diagnosed with COPD, how it has impacted her life and the renewed hope that she has for returning to play golf after joining one of our COPD Support & Exercise groups.

Interview starts at 36 mins on the playback link here https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/sunday-with-miriam/2024/1117/1481420-sunday-with-miriam-sunday-17-november-2024//

Thank you so much to Catherine & Miriam for taking the time to raise awareness about and the For more details about the roadshow, visit www.COPD.ie

15/11/2024

FREE testing for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) will take place in Limerick this coming week.

14/11/2024

Prof. Stanley Miller, Consultant Respiratory Physician in the Mater Hospital and Chair of COPD Support Ireland

14/11/2024

Listen in tomorrow morning on C103 Cork to hear Board Member & Lecturer in Respiratory Physiotherapy, Ciara Hanrahan talk to Patricia Messenger. The programme airs from 10am to 1pm.

13/11/2024

We are so grateful to our members who are willing to share their stories of their journey with COPD. Gillian Clark is the group representative for our Roscommon Support Group. Have a read of her interview with the Roscommon Herald where she offers advice to the public to go and get checked if they think they might have COPD and recommends joining our support groups if you have a diagnosis of COPD. Thank you Gillian for helping to raise awareness of COPD in the lead up to World COPD Day on November 20th!

13/11/2024

Mid-morning show with Claire Byrne featuring stories of the day, sharp analysis and features.

13/11/2024

Listen to D15 Today Tuesday with Gráinne Uí Chaomhánaigh & Kelly 12-11-24 10:00-12:00 by 92.5 Phoenix FM for free. Follow 92.5 Phoenix FM to never miss another show.

10/11/2024

Thank you to Prof. Tim McDonnell, member of the Board of COPD Support Ireland & Consultant Respiratory Physician and Denise Croke HSE Ireland Health Promotion & Improvement Officer for their interview with Clare McKeena on Newstalk Alive & Kicking programme this morning! Prof. McDonnell gives advice to those experiencing shortness of breath to get it investigated and discusses spirometry testing. Denise tells her inspirational story of her journey with COPD!

You can listen back to the episode using the link below, interview starts at 17 mins 51 secs into the programme:

https://www.goloudplayer.com/episodes/financial-wellness-copd-and-lead-NWNiOWY0YzRiZDFiOTBlMjQxNjNlYTU0MjlmNmZjNGU=

07/11/2024

Tune in today at 11:34 to EAST COAST FM where Dr Breda Cushen will be talking to Declan Meehan about COPD!

06/11/2024