James Reardon fundraising for Irish Deaf Society with Help Each Other - Deaf Mental Health

I'm running the Dublin Marathon 2026 with the Help Each Other-Deaf Mental Health team in memory of my brother Timmy Reardon who died by suicide in 2019. Also a good friend and old workmate Tim Grace whose life ended too soon last July 2025. There needs to be increased mental health supports for Deaf people in their own language, Irish Sign Language. Inspired by our friend Tim Grace's motto, “Help Each Other,” we run to raise awareness and support positive change in Deaf mental health. 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 supports. https://www.irishdeafsociety.ie/publications/policy-papers/mental-health-position-paper/ 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. Support our team and 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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