News from Northern Ireland

Keep up to date with the latest news and upcoming events from RNIB Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man.

Upcoming events

Lisburn in Focus 'It Takes Two to Tandem'

Saturday 8 June 2013

The Maze Long Kesh site, Lisburn.

To register for this annual tandem only sportive, contact the Lisburn in Focus team.

Sensonic at The Venue 2013

Join world famous percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie and a line-up of local performers for a celebration of culture from people with sensory disabilities.

Tuesday 14 May 2013.

This event marks the grand finale of The Sensory Engagement Programme.

Northern Ireland Member's Forum

The next RNIB Northern Ireland Member's Forum event will be held on Thursday 9 May at a venue in Derry/Lderry.

For more information about becoming a RNIB Member, contact our Membership team: membership@rnib.org.uk

Connect Albinism Information Events

The next Connect Albinism information and networking event in Northern Ireland will be held on Saturday 25 May at Jordanstown School, Newtownabbey. The previously postponed event in Derry/Lderry, will now be held on Saturday 28 September at the RNIB NI office on Strand Road, Derry/Lderry.

For further information on the Albinism Fellowship, contact Rosaleen Dempsey.

You can find more information on upcoming events, on our Event Listings page.

Contact us

If you have any questions about RNIB NI news stories, please contact us on:
Tel: 028 9032 9373
Email: thomas.quigley@rnib.org.uk
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Latest news

Mad Hatter's Tea Party and Treasure Hunt for RNIB NI

Laura Lennox organises a fun filled Family fund raiser for RNIB Northern Ireland

First Albinism Fellowship miniconference in Ireland

Report on the First ever Albinism fellowship (UK and Ireland) Mini Conference in Ireland, on Saturday 29 September 2012.

Conquering Ben Nevis

Paralympian Jason Smith meets a group of people who are blind and partially sighted, on their return from conquering Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the UK.

Philip Mitchell's Challenge 20/20

Philip Mitchell walks 20 marathons in 20 days for RNIB Northern Ireland

RNIB NIDigital Arts Summer School

blind and partially sighted children and adults get creative at the MAC in Belfast

Slieve Donard flame inspires peak performance

RNIB NI nominates Bernie Sloan and Pat Shields from the Newry Co. Down area to climb Slieve Donard and take part in lighting Northern Ireland's Paralympic flame.

National Eye Health Week NI 2012

RNIB NI's activities and events for national Eye Health Week 2012.

Walk the Walk RNIB NI

Aoife McGlade and family fundraising for RNIB NI and Stargardts

It Takes Two to Tandem 2012

Saturday 16 June saw Northern Ireland's second annual tandem-only sportive take place at the Down Royal Race Course, Maze.

RNIB Northern Ireland and the Campaigner's Active Network converge on Parliament Buildings, Stormont

RNIB NI and the Campaigner's Active Network (CAN) visit Stormont. 18 June 2012 MLAs from all parties unite to welcome RNIB NI's landmark visit to parliament buildings.

Last updated: 30 April 2013

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