Alan Smyth fundraising for Irish Deaf Society with Help Each Other - Deaf Mental Health in Irish Life Dublin Marathon 2026

This year, I’m running the Irish Life Dublin Marathon 2026 along with Ciaran, James, John, Joseph, Keenan, Enda Nicholas, Paul and Robert (who will be running in Australia) in memory our dear friend Tim Grace and James brother Timmy Reardon whose lives ended too soon. Our Team is called Help Each Other, Inspired by Tim motto, “Help Each Other,” we run to raise awareness and support positive change in Deaf mental health as at the moment no support for fully Deaf-accessible. The Irish Deaf Society is campaigning for a fully Deaf-accessible Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) and greater access to Irish Sign Language counselling and mental health support. Our goal is to raise vital funds to ensure Deaf children, young people, and adults can access mental health services in their own language, without barriers. We will be doing fundraising events so keep an eye out for that Little or large, every donation counts, help us help each other.

About Irish Deaf Society

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There are over 103,000 people who are Deaf and hard of hearing in Ireland. The Irish Deaf Society is the only national Deaf- led representative organisation of the Deaf. We seek to achieve and promote the Equality and Rights of Deaf people in Ireland by providing education, information and adovacy services to Deaf people and their families. An essential part of this work is the ensuring the recoginition of Irish Sign Language ( ISL) as an offical language in Ireland. It is estimated there are over 5,000 Deaf people who commmunicate in ISL together with a community of over 40,000 including family , friends and those working with the Deaf community. The Irish Deaf Society works to ensure services and supports to Deaf people are provided through their first and prefered language; ISL. The more Deaf people can access services in ISL, the more opportunity they have to participate in Irish Society as equal and valued members .

About Irish Life Dublin Marathon 2026 Fundraising Campaign

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Run for More Than a Medal — Make Every Mile Matter at the Irish Life Dublin Marathon 2026!
This October, join thousands of runners taking on the Irish Life Dublin Marathon 2026 — not just for the challenge, but for change. Whether you’re chasing a personal goal or running your very first marathon, this is your chance to support a cause close to your heart.
By running and fundraising, you’ll help make a real difference — turning every mile into hope, impact, and purpose.
So lace up, sign up, and run for something that truly matters.
Because when we run together, we help change lives — one step at a time. 

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