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Daughters of Charity DisabilitySupport Services

DublinfootballerDiarmuidConnollywithBernardandAndrewSmythholdingtheSamMaguireCup

DearFriends,AnotherexcitingandeventfulyearhasunfoldedforRESPECT.ThefourthDOCTRIDInternationalConferencetookplaceatQueen’sUniversityinBelfastinApril.Itwasattendedby140delegatesfrom

theUSA,IrelandandmainlandEurope.TheDOCTRIDConferencegivesustheopportunitytohearandlearnfromworldwideexpertsintheirchosenfieldofassistivetechnologies,whichcanenhancethequalityoflifeforpeoplewithanintellectualdisabilityandautism.CongratulationstoProfBrianHarveyandProfMikeLeahyfortheirleadershipandcommitmenttoDOCTRID.

InSeptember,wewelcomedthefirstcohortofASSISTIDFellowstoStJoseph’sCentreinClonsilla.EightIncomingFellowswillconducttheirResearchinIrelandandfiveOutgoingFellowswillstudyatoneofthenonIrishUniversityPartners.ThroughDOCTRIDandtheEUMarieCurieASSISTIDprogramme,Irelandwillbecomeamajorinternationalhubforassistivetechnologyresearch.ThreenewHegartyFellowshipswereestablishedbyDOCTRIDinthenameofthelateSrMarthaHegartyandthesethreeresearchersarebasedatMichiganStateUniversityandwillalsobeattachedtoanIrishUniversityandwillspendtimewithintheDaughtersofCharityServices.

IampleasedtoreportthatrefurbishmentofthreeBungalowshascommencedatClonsilla.Thenewfurnishingsandequipmentbeinginstalledwillenhancethedailylifeoftheresidents.

Fundraisingisthekeytoalloureffortsandimpact.IwouldliketothankalloftheCommitteesandVolunteersfortheirdedicationandhardwork.RESPECT’sSummerLunch,theCharityBallandChristmasVarietyLunchallcontinuetobeverywellsupported,thankstothesuperbworkbytheorganisingcommitteesandtheirdedicatedandloyalsupporters.ThePeterLawrieGolfOutingisanannualhighlightinRESPECT’scalendarandweareverygratefultoPeterforhissupport.Abigthankyoutoeverybodywhocycled,walkedandranduringtheyearinaidofRESPECT.

Inparticular,the‘inaugural’GreenwayCycleandWalkinMayowasagreatsuccess.TheRESPECTShopinPrussiaStreethasbeenrefurbishedandI’msurethisnewlookwillattractevenmorecustomers.Thevolunteerswhooperatetheshopgivewonderfulservicetothelocalcommunity.

IwouldliketopersonallythankDanLenihanandAnthonyCollinswhoannouncedtheirretirementsduringtheyear.DanwasChairmanforover15yearsandAnthonyservedontheBoardforover20years.Iknowyouwilljoinmeinextendingourappreciationforeverythingtheyhavedone.NoelKidneywhoisontheBoardofRESPECThasbeenappointedChairman.

IwouldalsoliketowelcomesomenewfacestothefundraisingBoard,namely,ConorMallaghan,MichelleMurphy,DervlaCunningham,CatrionaGleesonandKarenDoyle.TheseindividualshaveawealthofcorporateexperiencebetweenthemandweareverygratefultothemforgivingoftheirvaluabletimetoRESPECT.IwouldalsoliketothankSrGorettiButlerforallhersupport,SrZoëKilleen,theBoardofRESPECT,LiamWalshandStaff.Finally,wecan’tthankenoughtheamazingfamilies,volunteersandsupporterswhoareaninspirationtousall.

Thankyouallforyourcontinuedparticipation,supportandeffortsonbehalfofRESPECT,whicharewarmlywelcomed.Welookforwardtoabusyandexciting2016.

DermotDesmond

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A Message from

Dermot DesmondChairman of RESPECT

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“Itwasagreatdayoutforfamilyandfriends.AspecialwordofthankstoDiarmuidConnollyforhispromotionalworktogetherwithSeanandAndrew.Hiseffortsbroughtmanynewfacesontheday.” (BernardSmyth)

ThankstotheorganisingcommitteeEoinPeacock,BernardSmyth,JohnKeatingandMattRudden.AspecialthankstoTheDunboynePedlarsandtotheGoldWingHondaBikers.Thankyoutoallinvolvedandtothosewhosupportedtheevent.

Dublin-Navan Cycle

Theyear2015appearstohavepassedsoquickly,yetasIreflectonit,somanygreatthingshavehappenedforRESPECTandultimatelyforpeoplewithintellectualdisabilityandautism.Mydeepgratitudetoallofyouwhohavemadethispossible.

OurshopinPrussiaStreet,wastotallyrefurbishedandwasofficiallyre-openedbyDiarmuidConnollyand“Sam”inNovember.ThankYouDiarmuidforhelpingtomakeitsuchajoyfuloccasion.Thefeedbackfromcustomersandvolunteershasbeenextremelypositive.AspecialthankyoutoCatrionaGleeson,KarenDoyle,NoelKidney,DominicSargent,StephenDunne,staff,volunteersandmanyotherpeoplewhohavehelpedtomakethispossible.

TheDOCTRIDIVInternationalconferencewashostedbyQueensUniversityBelfastinApril,wheremanyacademicsandserviceprovidersgathered,sharedandlistenedtoeachotherinordertofindnewwaysthroughtechnologytofurtherenhancethequalityoflifeforpeoplewithintellectualdisabilityandautismandhelpthemtoreachtheirfullpotential.InSeptemberwewelcomedournewASSISTIDresearchfellowsandwishthemwellintheirvariousareasofresearchintoassistivetechnologyandlookforwardtomanynewinitiativesanddevelopmentstosupportpeoplewithIDandautism.Wealsolookforwardtowelcomingourthree“HegartyFellows”fromMichiganStateUniversity,inearly2016.

Refurbishmenthascommencedonthe“CaraResidentialCentre”projectatStJoseph’s,Clonsilla,andtheresidentsarekeepingacloseeyeonitsprogressandwaitingeagerlytoreturntotheirnewre-vampedhomes.

DanLenihanresignedaschairpersonandalsoasamemberofthefundraisingboardduringthepastyear.IwouldliketoexpressourdeepgratitudetoDanforhisexpertise,supportandguidingthefundraisingboardinsomebuildingprojectsovermanyyearsandalwayskeepinginmindthepeopleintheservice.AnthonyCollinsalsoretiredfromthefundraisingboardthisyear.WethankhimforhismanyyearsofgenerousserviceandcommitmenttoRESPECT.

AspecialthankyoutoNoelKidneyonbecomingthechairpersonofthefundraisingboard.Noelbringsawealthofexperienceandtalenttothispositionandshareshistimesogenerouslyintheinterestofpeoplewithintellectualdisability.IwouldliketowelcomeDervlaCunninghamandMichelleMurphyasnewmembersoftheboardandthankthemfortheirtime,expertiseandcommitment.Thanksalsotoeachmemberofthefundraisingboardfortheirtimeandservice.

IwouldliketothankourChairman,DermotDesmondforhiscontinualguidanceandsupporttoRESPECTandultimatelytopeoplewithintheservice.ThankyoualsotoSrGorettiButler,ourProvincialforherongoinginterestandsupport.ToMichaelHorgan,Chairman,andallthemembersoftheDOCTRIDResearchBoard,thankyou.

FinallymydeepgratitudetoallthestaffinRESPECT,ourmanyvolunteers,families,supporters,andfriendswhocontinuetosupportusinvariouswaysthroughouttheyear.Ourfundraisingchallengesaregreatbuttogetherwecanmakethemareality.

MayItakethisopportunitytowishyouandallyourlovedones,everyblessing,peaceandjoyatthistime.GodBless

ZoëKilleenDC

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Zoë Killeen DCDirector of RESPECT

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Women’sMini-MarathonThankyoutoallwhotookpartinthewomen’smini-marathoninaidofRESPECT,toSheehansforlookingafterussowellpost-raceandtoallwhosponsoredourwalkersandrunners.

Dublin City MarathonCongratulationsandthankyoutoCiaranMulhollandwhotookpartintheDublinCityMarathoninaidofRESPECT.

InJune40participantstookpartina200KmcycleforRESPECTfromDublintoTullamoreandbacktoDublin.AspecialthankyoutoVinnyConway,TonyNulty,AdrianTiernanandJohnMcMenaminfororganisingtheevent.AspecialthankstoGlanbia,NorthgateTransport,SuperValuatAshtown,BlanchardstownandEnfield,EducoGymsCastleknockandNetworkGymRathbournefortheirsupportfortheeventandtothedriversSeamusTuttyandMichealMurphyassistedbySabrinaHamperandRonanConway.Welldonetoallthecyclistsandthankstoallwhosponsoredthemsogenerously.Here’sto2016!VinnyConway,Organiser

ParticipantswiththeOrganisingCommitteeandSrZoë

200km Cycle for RESPECT

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RESPECT Charity Ball – Killiney Castle

TheannualRESPECTCharityBalltookplaceinFitzpatrick’sHotel,Killiney,whereover340guestsgatheredtoagreateveningofenjoymentandentertainmentwithKathrynThomasasMC.Asincerewordofthankstothe

DoyleFamilyandalsotothecommitteememberswhoworktirelesslytomakeitagreatevent.ThankyoutoallwhosupportedtheCharityBall.

OrganisingCommitteewithKathrynThomasandSrZoë

SineadDolan,LyndsayMaughan,SarahFlood,AislingMcInerneyandAislingDolly

KathrynThomas,CatherineDoyle,MiriamDoyleandSrZoë

BernieandDenisCronin

IngridOlson-BorgandLauraO’Byrne

GrainneShielandHughDoyle BrendanandMelConnorswithJoeDoyle

SheenaBowersandFredSymmons

SineadDolanandAislingDollyElaine,ClaireandJoanneMurphy

KevinandJamesDoyle

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RESPECTjoinedwithCualaGAAinCrokeParkwith300guestsattendingaBlackTieevent.TheguestofhonouratthiseventwasMícheálÓMuircheartaigh.RobHartnettfrom“SportforBusiness”wastheMContheeveningandauctioneer.TheeventcomprisedofaraffleandauctionwithbothCups“LiamandSam”presentforwhatwasagreatnightsentertainment.

RESPECT & Cuala GAA Night

VincentFlynn,PatFeeneyandMichaelO’Brien

DavidByrneandGerryByrne

KevinSmith,LoughlinGarvey,PeterO’Connell,DonalO’ConnorandKyleDouglas

CronanO’Donnell,PatO’Donnell,MarleenO’Donnell,DonO’MahonyandMaryO’Mahony

MaeveFeeney,ColletteFlynn,MaryO’BrienandAnnWhitty

BernardandNualaMcGranaghan,JoanWylde,LizCoffeyandMarkDorman

AoganO’Fearghail,PresidentofGAAandSr.ZoëKilleen.

PaulStephens,CathalRyan,RonanKelly,GerReddyandBillReilly

GeorgeandHelenSothernwithTomNaughton

MichaelSalley,AndrewSmyth,LisetteSmyth,BernardSmythandAnnaWoloszyn

SrZoëKilleenandMícheálÓMuircheartaigh

JohnMeehan,MarieMeehan,MaryO’ReillyandPhilMeehan

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2015beganwithplanningourstrategyforraisingfundsovertheperiodto2020.ThesefundswillenableustocontinueoursupportfortheDaughtersofCharityDisabilitySupportServicesandtheDOCTRIDInstituteprovidingmatchingfundingfortheEUMarieCuriegrantfortheASSISTIDproject.Overtheyearwesawhowthehardwork,talentsandcommitmentoftheRESPECTteamatClonsillacontributedinnosmallwaytooursuccessinimplementingthisstrategy.

TheappointmentbyDOCTRIDofthefirstgroupofASSISTIDFellowshipsbroughthometousallthepotentialofassistivetechnologyintheworldofintellectualdisabilityandautismandwe

hopetofocusonthisinthecomingyear.DuringtheyearAnthonyCollinssteppeddownfromtheFundraisingBoardaftermanyyearsof

providingsupportandadvice.MarianKellysteppeddownfromtheBoardandcontinuesherorganisationofthePeterLawrieGolfTournament.

IwouldliketowelcomeDervlaCunninghamandMichelleMurphytotheBoardandwearealreadybenefitingfromtheirexpertiseandenergies!

DanLenihansteppeddownasChairmanoftheFundraisingBoardandasamemberaftermanyyears.InhistimeinthechairDanoversawthegrowthofRESPECTandourfundingandadvocacyforthecompletedprojectsatGlenmaroonandClonsillaandIsawhowDan’scommitmentandpracticalapproachwascentraltoasuccessfuloutcome.IwashonouredtoberequestedtosucceedDanasChairman.

InwhatwillsoonbethreeyearsintoherroleasDirectorofRESPECT,SrZoëKilleencontinuestointroducethechangesanddevelopmentrequiredinourorganisationaswecontinuetoraisesupportforprojectsintheServiceandaddressthechallengesofDOCTRID.SrZoëbringstheethosofcaringtoallouractivities,keepingallofusfocussedonwhatwearedoingandforwhomwearedoingit.ThankyouSrZoë.

IwouldliketothankourBoardMembers,RESPECTstaff,volunteersandthemanymanysupportersofoureventsfortheircontributionduringtheyear.WereceiveongoingsupportandadvicefromDenisCroninCEOoftheService,SrGorettiButlerProvincialoftheDaughtersofCharity,andMichaelHorganChairandthemembersoftheDOCTRIDBoard,forwhichIwouldliketothankthem.

Onbehalfofusall,IwouldliketothankDermotDesmondforhiscommitmentasChairmanofRESPECTandhiscontinuedencouragement,supportandadvice.

RESPECThaschangedthelivesofmanypeoplewithintellectualdisabilityandautism,withyourhelpthecomingyearswillseeoureffortsgoingbeyondourachievementswithbricksandmortarintoawiderworldofinternationalresearch.Thankyou

NoelKidney

Noel KidneyChairman, Fundraising Board

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RESPECT Shop Opening

TheofficialopeningofthenewlyrefurbishedshopinPrussiastreettookplaceonTuesdaythe10thofNovember.Wewereluckyenough

tohaveAll-IrelandwinningDublinfootballerDiarmuidConnollytocuttheribbonontheday.DiarmuidbroughtalongtheSamMaguireandbrightenedupthemorningforthevolunteersandlocals.Abigthankyoutoalltheladieswhosogenerouslygiveuptheirtimeandmaketheshopsuchanimportantpartofthecommunity.WeareverygratefultoDominicandStephenwhodidaterrificjobtransformingtheshopintosuchabrightandinvitingplace.Weappreciatealldonations,bigorsmallandlookforwardtoyourcontinuedsupport.

CatrionaGleesonand KarenDoyle(MembersoftheRESPECTFundraisingBoard) Internalviewoftheshop

Thenewlyrefurbishedshop

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Volunteerswhoworkintheshop

Catriona,DiarmuidandKarenDiarmuidandPaddy

CuttingtheribbonDiarmuidandSrZoë

Someofourdailysupporters

Dominic,DiarmuidandStephen Enjoyingtheevent

after Refurbishment

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TheDOCTRIDResearchInstitute(www.doctrid.ie)wasestablishedbytheDaughtersofCharitythroughit’sfoundationRESPECTasaninternationalnetworkofuniversities,DoCDisabilitySupportServicesandindividualswithamissiontoimprovethelivesofpeoplewithIntellectualDisability(ID)orAutismSpectrumDisorder(ASD)throughevidence-basedresearchandtechnologies.DOCTRIDsupportsempiricalresearchprogrammesacrossdifferentsectorsincludingassistivetechnologies(www.assisitd.eu),ethics,behaviouralandsocialsciencestoenhancetheCareandServicedeliveryfortheindividualandenrichtheirlivesineducation,employmentandindependentliving.

Thelatterhalfof2015sawanexpansionoftheDOCTRIDresearchprogrammesthroughtheappointmentofthreenewSrMarthaHegartyFellowsandthirteenMarieCurieASSISTIDFellows.TheHegartyFellows,Drs.Hyun-JuKang,RebeccaIrvineandNicoleNeilwilldividetheirtwoyearresearchappointmentsbetweenMichiganStateUniversityandanIrishhostuniversity.ThehostuniversitiesforthisgroupofFellowsinclude:NUIG,TCDandQueensUniversity.TheirprojectswillalsoinvolveserviceusersandstaffattheDoCandarefocusedintheareasofemploymentoutcomes,policy,accessibility,self-advocacyandbehaviouralinterventions.SomeoftheASSISTIDprojectsincludeincreasingindependenceofindividualswithIDorASDusingsmartphones,virtuallearningandemploymenttraining,interactivetoysandcomputerizedspeechdevelopment.Aspecialfocusisbeingplacedontheethicsandpolicyofassistivetechnologyanditsroleinsocialinclusion.

FinallyDOCTRIDhasbeeninvitedtopresentthe“ASSISTIDprogramme:supportingfellowshipsinIntellectualDisabilityandAutism” totheEULuxembourgPresidencyConferenceonEqualOpportunities,GenderandDiversity,10thDecember2015.

ProfessorMikeLeahy

ProfessorBrianHarvey

AllthedelegateswhoattendedtheconferenceatQUB.

SrGorettiButler(Provincial),NigelHarris(DirectorofDesignability,BathInstituteofMedicalEngineering)andSrZoëKilleen(DirectorofRESPECT)signingaMemorandumofUnderstanding.

SrGorettiButler(Provincial),DenisCummins(PresidentofDundalkInstituteofTechnology)andSrZoëKilleen(DirectorofRESPECT)signingaMemorandumofUnderstanding.

Below:LouAnnaKSimon(PresidentofMichiganStateUniversity)addressestheconference.

DOCTRID IV International Conference

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Welcome of DOCTRID Fellows

ProfessorDavidJones,Pro-ViceChancellorspeakingattheWelcomeDinnerofDOCTRIDIVintheGreatHallatQueensUniversityBelfast.

Delegatesattendingtheworkshopsattheconference.

MikeLeahy,IanGray,SrZoëKilleen,BrianHarveyandDenisCronin

DenisCronin,CEODOCDisabilitySupportServicesLtd.

L-R.DrKenKerr,UCDandUlsterUniversity;DrSeanO’Neill,DCU;DrBryanBoyle,TCD;DrEnriqueGarcia,UCC;DrRamPrasadKrishnamoorthy,DCU,DrCathyDalton,UCD&UlsterUniversity;DrFiachraOBrolchain,DCUandQUB.

ProfBrianHarvey,DirectorofResearch

Above:ProfessorBrianHarveywithSheeonaGormanandGrettaFitzgerald.Below:Someinvitedguestsattheevent

SrZoëKilleen,DirectorofRESPECT

Queens University Belfast

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RESPECT Summer Lunch

Thisyear’sSummerLunchtookplaceintheIntercontinentalHotel(formerlytheFourSeasonsHotel)forthe14thconsecutiveyear.Thesunwasshiningandourregularsupportersenjoyedaverymemorableandindeedspecialday,itwasgreattoseeanumberofnewfacesandwehopetoseeeveryonebackonSaturday11thJune2016.

Aspecialthankstotheorganisingcommittee:NiallGunne,StephenMallaghan,ShaneTaggart,MaryQuinnandAliQuinn.AspecialthankstoBarryMurphywhoprovidedmarvellousentertainmentontheday.Manythankstoallourguestsfortheircontinuedsupport.

(NiallGunne,Chairperson)MaryandLeeMallaghanwith

SrZoëKilleen

NiamhFaganandNatashaObernik SinéadandNicholasO’Gorman AliQuinnandCarolineHamilton

AoifeBushellandStephanieDesmond

CrionaO’Daly AndreaCorrandLucyNagle AmyHealyandStephenMallaghan

SarahLipsett

OrganisingCommitteeSeatedL-R:MaryQuinn,SrZoëandAliQuinnStandingL-R:LiamWalsh,NiallGunne(Chairman),ShaneTaggart,BarryMurphy(MC)andStephenMallaghan

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TennisCiaranMacDiarmadaandTommyCoylemembersofCastleknockLawnTennisClubwhoorganisedagreatafternoonofMixedDoublesTennisattheClub.TheeventwasawonderfulsuccessthankstoGrainneDoyle(HonSecretary)fortheuseofthefacilities.Toallwhoorganisedtheevent,thosewhosupportedthecompetitionthroughprizesandtoallwhoplayed,abigThankYou.

L-RCiaranMacDiarmada,SrZoëKilleenandTommyCoyle(Organisers)

Events for RESPECT

TheRESPECTSchoolEnrichmentProgrammerunsthroughouttheyearwithStDominic’sandStDeclan’sTransitionYearStudents.Wewishtothankbothschools,theirPrincipalsandinparticulartheteachersinvolvedMsFionaSpain,MsClaireBreen(StDeclan’s)andMsAoifeLynch,MsNicoleBrady(StDominic’s)fortheirenthusiasm,timeandcommitmenttotheprogramme.ThestudentcommitteeareplanninganInter-SchoolsQuiz,CarolSingingandaspecialeventin2016.TheteamatRESPECTwishthemwellandthankthemforsharingtheirtalentsandtheirtime,allinthenameofRESPECT.

Go Green for RESPECTThankYoutoMsNóirínBehan(Principal),teachers,studentsandparentsatStBenedict’sNSOngarfororganisingtheGoingGreenFundraiserforRESPECTonFriday13thMarch.Welldonetooneandall.

Clonee Girl GuidesAbigthankyoutoRobynfororganisingwithherfriendsintheCloneeGirlGuides.• Skipathon– Thirtyminutenon-stop• Unwantedclothesturnedintocash• AnddonatingachequetoRESPECT

School EnrichmentProgramme

Miele Cookery Demonstration

AspecialthankyoutoPatMcGrath(CEO)andMargaretCrerar(Events&PRManager)fromMiele.Forhostingthe“UltimateDinnerParty”cookeryDemoinassociationwithTheButler’sPantry,andChefNiallHill(above)inaidofRESPECT,onTuesday9thJuneattheMieleGallery.Agreatnightwasenjoyedbyall.ThankyoualsotoMaryCrotty,herteamfororganisingthenightandallinvolved.

Toallwhosupportedthisevent,asincerethankyou.

ThisFashionShowwaskindlyhostedinaidofRESPECTbyEdinburghWoollenMillsatPlantegenGardenCentre,Clonee.Thiswasaverypleasantandenjoyableoccasion.

ThankyoutoKathleenandallherstafffororganisingthiseventandalsothankyoutothemodelswhotooktothecatwalkandallwhosupportedit.

MaryLynchMCfortheeventwithSrZoë

Fashion Show

DearFriendsThishasbeenaparticularlybusyyearfortheDaughtersofCharityDisabilitySupportServicesasweprepareforregistrationinspectionsofourresidentialfacilitiesbytheregulatorybodyHIQA.TheServicemanages75designatedcentresacrossthreeregionsinDublin,LimerickandNorthTipperary.

Todate23centreshavebeenregisteredandwelookforwardtotheremainderbeingregisteredintheNewYear.Needlesstosaytheregulatorisparticularlycriticalofsubstandardfacilities,andtheServiceisgratefulforthecontributionwhichRESPECThasmadetoassisttheServiceinrefurbishingsomeofourresidentialaccommodationoverthelastnumberofyears.WearedelightedthatRESPECThaveagreedtosupportourmostrecentrefurbishmentproject,CaraResidentialCentreatSt.Joseph’sinClonsilla.Workhasalreadystartedonthisandresidentsarelookingforwardtomovingintotheirrevampedbungalowsinthenewyear.

IamdelightedtoseethatRESPECT’sinvolvementinresearchcontinuesthroughDOCTRIDandtheappointmentoftheresearchfellowsisagreatachievement.TheresearchproposalsareveryinterestingandIamsuretheywillcontributegreatlytoouroverallunderstandingandcapacitytosupportpeoplewithintellectualdisability.

AsweapproachtheholyseasonofChristmas,IwouldliketothankeveryoneinvolvedwithRESPECTfortheirongoingsupportandwisheveryoneapeacefulandholyChristmasandaveryhappyNewYear.

DenisCronin

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Denis CroninCEO, Daughters of Charity

Disability Support Services Ltd.

Over350guestsenjoyedawonderfullunchintheShelbourneHotelhostedbyKathrynThomas,withlotsofsurprisesandentertainment.AspecialthankyoutoKathrynThomas,atrueAmbassadortoRESPECTandhercommitteenamelyJillRobinson,GemmaTeeling,Sally-AnneKehoeandBarbaraEnnis.Thankyoualsotoallwhosupportedandsponsoredthistrulygreatoccasion.

RESPECT Christmas Lunch

SrZoëwithKathrynThomas TheOrganisingCommittee

OliverCallan

AndrewGunne

ThisfamilyfriendlyeventtookplaceonSaturday9thMaywhenagreatnumberofpeopletooktocyclingandwalkingtheGreenwayroutefromAchilltoWestport.

Wewereblessedwiththeweather,aspeopleenjoyedwhatisoneofthemostscenicroutesintheWestofIreland.AspecialthankyoutoDerekTallant,asthiswashisbrainchildandwhatagreatfundraiseritturnedouttobeforRESPECT.Thankyoutoallwhosupportedthisevent.

Thegoodnewsistherearemanyenquiriesfornextyearalready!

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Greenway Here We Come …

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Peter Lawrie Golf Classic at Carton House

TheAnnualPeterLawrieGolfClassictookplaceatCartonHouseGC.onMonday7thSeptemberandwasaresoundingsuccess.Thankstothe24teamswhoenteredandtomyfellowcommitteemembersnamelyMarianKellyandRogerHynes.AspecialthankyoutoPeterwhotravelledtobepresentfortheeveningeventandprize-giving.WewereblessedwiththeweatherandallplayersseemedtohaveenjoyedthemanychallengesoftheMontgomerieCourse.CongratulationstothewinningteamfromAvenueCafewhowerealsooneofthemainsponsorsoftheday.AspecialthankyoutotheMallaghanFamilywhohostedtheplayersafterthedaysGolfwithDinner,Prize-givingandauctionintheGoldSalon,CartonHouseHotel”

(ConorMallaghan,OrganisingCommittee)

WinningTeam:FergalHarte,PeterSinclair,RobertKennedyandPadraigWhelan

SrZoëwithPeterLawrie

SteveGreenwood,WillieByrne,CiaraGreenwoodandDavidBrutonBelow:AustinConboySnrwatchesAustinJnrputting

L-R:JohnGiblin,Conor,AlexandLeeMallaghanBelow:PatO’Donnell,JimMulcairandEoinO’Donnell

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AnotheryearisquicklypassingandaNewYearisroundthecornersoasweapproachtheChristmasseasonIamveryhappytohavethisopportunitytowisheachofyouandyourlovedonesaveryblessedandhappyChristmas

Christmasbringsfamilyandfriendstogether;ithelpsustoappreciatetheloveandcareinourlivesthatwecanoftentakeforgranted,itisatimeforrememberingthepastandhopingforthefuture.

OnceagainonbehalfoftheDaughtersofCharityCommunityIwouldliketoexpressmyappreciationandgratitudetoMr.DermotDesmondandtheRESPECT BoardMembers;toMr.NoelKidneyandtheFundraisingBoardMembersandtoMr.MichaelHorganandtheDOCTRIDBoardMemberswhohavesupportedussogenerouslyduringthepastyear.AspecialwordofthankstothemanyfriendsandvolunteerswhohavecontributedinsomanydifferentwaystothedevelopmentofRESPECT andinsodoingarehelpingtogiveourpeoplewithanintellectualdisabilityamuchbetterqualityoflife.

TwolongservingmembersoftheFundraisingBoard–itsChairmanMr.DanLenihanandMr.AnthonyCollinsresignedrecently.ItwouldbeimpossibletoquantifywhateachhasdoneovertheyearstomakingRESPECT whatitistoday.FundraisingisalwaysachallengebutbothDanandAnthonyhaveovermanyyearsledRESPECT withenthusiasm,energyandwisdom.Theywillbemissedgreatlybutweallbenefitfromthelegacyandexampletheyleftus.Asincerethankyoutoyouboth.Mayyoubothenjoyablessedandhappyretirement.

WeareveryhappythatNoelKidneytookontheroleofChairmanoftheFundraisingBoardfollowingtheretirementofDan.NoelhasbeenamemberoftheBoardforalongtimeandbringsawealthofexperiencetothepostandforthisweareverygrateful.

WewelcomedtwonewmemberstotheBoardinJanuary,DervlaCunninghamandMichelleMurphy.Theyeachbringnewvitality,expertiseandideas.IwouldliketothankMichelleandDervlaforagreeingtojointheFundraisingBoardandhopethattheywillfindtheworkrewardingdespitethechallenges.

FinallyaspecialwordofthankstoSr.Zoë,LiamWalshandalltheteamintheRESPECT offices.TheyarethepeoplewholinkustogetherandwhoworktirelesslywiththeBoardsofManagement,theserviceusers,fundraisingeventsandvolunteers.

MaythisChristmasbeaseasonofgreatjoyforeachofyou,atimeforrememberingthepastandhopingforthefuture

GorettiButler,ProvincialoftheDaughtersofCharity

Goretti Butler DCProvincial of the Daughters of Charity

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RESPECTOffices,StJoseph’sCentre,Clonsilla,Dublin15,D15DH6FTel01-6856009/01-6856502

Email:zoe.killeen@respect.ie•Web:www.respect.ie

RESPECTisanIrishRegisteredCharity– CHYNo.11481/CRA:20031572

Ways You Can Support UsTherearemanyotherwaysyoucanhelpRESPECTtomakearealdifference.

● Bysupportingoneofourfundraisingeventsororganisinganewevent.

● WethankMrPaddyMackenforhisdistributingandcollectingourRESPECTboxeswhichcanbefoundinmanylocations

throughouttheDublinarea.Wethankthosewhodisplayandcontributetotheminthevariousoutlets.

● WealsohaveGiftIntentionCards thatyoucansignupto,soastocontinuetosupportRESPECT.

Include RESPECT in your Will

Including RESPECT in your will wouldmake a real difference to People with an

intellectual disability

A donation would greatly help ourfundraising efforts to provide more

suitable accommodation and assist us inour Research Programme

For confidential informationcontact

Sr Zoë Killeen

Your Small Change Can make a Significant

Difference to us…Please put your small change to gooduse and donate it to RESPECT.

● Donate your coins by dropping them into the RESPECT Shop onPrussia Street, Park ShoppingCentre, Dublin 7 or to any of ourcentres.

● Call us on 01-6856502, or email: info@respect.ie