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Support Meetings

Our monthly Support Meeting takes place on the first Thursday of each month (excluding July & August) at 8pm - 9.30pm (approx.) in Buswells Hotel, Molesworth Street, Dublin 2 (opposite Leinster House).
The next meeting is on Thursday 3rd December 2009.
Should you need any information please do not hesitate to Contact Us.
Please Note: Our Support Meetings do not take place in the months of July and August. We apologise for any inconvenience this causes. Our Telephone Support continues throughout the year.

Listowel Support Meetings

A Miscarriage Support Group is held in the Family Resource Centre Duagh, Listowel, Co. Kerry. Meetings will be held on the seconnd Wednesday of every month, from 7.30pm to 8.30pm. All are welcome to attend.
This group is organised locally by Margaret Payne. For further details contact her at 087 9347300.

ISANDS Christmas Remembrance Service 2009

The ISANDS Christmas Service of Remembrance will take place on the 6th December 2009, at 7.30pm, in St. Nicholas of Myra Church, Francis Street, Dublin.
This is always a very special and beautiful Service. Each year the church is full to capacity with families from all over Ireland who come to remember their children in a unique and meaningful way at Christmas time. This year we are delighted to be joined by His Grace, Archbishop Diarmuid Martin,and by our good friends, Rev. Bruce Pierce, Church of Ireland, Fr. David Brough, P.P. Bohernabreena. Guest Speaker, Peter Hanlon, Bereavement Therapist HSE Dublin and the Garda Male Voice Choir. Special Guest Singer - Karen Taylor Good from the USA will sing ‘Precious Child’.

Miscarriage Association of Ireland Annual General Meeting 2009

The 2009 Annual General Meeting of the Miscarriage Association of Ireland was held on Thursday 4th June at 6.30pm, in the Board Room, Buswells Hotel, Molesworth Street, Dublin 2.
We are very grateful to all who attended and are delighted to announce that we have a new committee member Liz Burton. Some of you may already know Liz as she has been facilitating at quite a number of our monthly support group meetings over the last year. Those of you who have still to meet Liz have a treat in store as she is kind, caring and empathetic, having had her own personal experience of miscarriage.
We are also delighted to report that the current committee is still willing to continue.
For those who were unable to attend this year, we look forward to perhaps meeting up with you another time, please consider coming next year. Your views matter to us.
June O’Toole
Chairperson

Dedication of Memorial Stone, St. Michael’s Cemetery,
Athy, Co. Kildare, Wednesday 17th June 2009

In April 2009, The Miscarriage Association of Ireland placed our fourth Memorial Stone, our first outside Dublin, in St. Michael’s Cemetery in Athy. This stone was dedicated by Monsignor John Wilson following the Cemetery Mass on Wednesday 17th June 2009.
We are very grateful to Karen Carolan and Paul Lawlor for the parts they have played in placing this very special Memorial in memory of all the little ones who never got an opportunity to share our lives with us but will live on in our hearts forever.

Flora Women’s Mini Marathon 2009

The 27th Flora Women’s Mini Marathon took place on Bank Holiday Monday, 1st June 2009. As always it was a huge success and great fun. We all baked in the heat of the day and with sunscreen on and heads covered we enjoyed the sunshine.
Should you have any queries regarding sending us any monies you may have raised in sponsorship please contact us. If you have raised funds or would like to make a donation to us, you can do so by sending a cheque, postal order or Bank Draft to: The Treasurer, The Miscarriage Association of Ireland, Carmichael Centre, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7. We gratefully receive any amount no matter how small you may think it is. Thank you.
For official details about the Flora Mini Marathon, go to www.florawomensminimarathon.ie

See our 2008 Mini Marathon, 2007 Mini Marathon and our 2006 Mini Marathon pages for photos from past years.

Annual Service of Remembrance 2008 - 20 Years On

Our Annual Service of Remembrance took place on Sunday 9th November 2008, in St. Theresa's Church, Donore Avenue, Dublin 8.
As always our service is a very special occasion and a chance to acknowledge in peace or be part of the experience with others who have also experienced this great loss of a part of their family. This years service was even more special than usual as 2008 marks the 20th Anniversary of the Miscarriage Association of Ireland. We were honoured that so many members past and present accepted our invitations to attend this special service and joined us in remembering all of our babies, whom we had the privilege to share their lives, if but for a short while, and to light a candle during the service in remembrance of them all.

Immediately prior to this years Annual Service, with the help of Fr. Sean McArdle and Rev. Sonia Hicks, we unveiled a Memorial Stone in the grounds of St. Theresa's Church, Donore Avenue. This stone is in honour of all of our babies whose lives were too short, and also to mark the occasion of the 20th year of The Miscarriage Association of Ireland.

Everyone who attended this years service got to take home two beautiful mementoes of the day, a silver Newbridge 'Dove' and a sapling tree which they can plant at home in memory of their babies.

We are very grateful to Fr. Sean McArdle for all his assistance with and placing of this Memorial Stone and for his continued support of our Annual Service of Remembrance and the Miscarriage Association of Ireland in general. See more details about our Memorial Stones. We would also like to thank Lucan Folk Group for their beautiful and poignant music and singing and all the numerous people who helped out on the day and with all the preparations beforehand, making the day the success that it was.

Sligo Support

Support for all those who have experienced a miscarriage is available in Sligo in St. Michael's Family Life Centre, Church Hill, Sligo. One to one meetings are organised locally. Should you require further information contact Joan, Patricia or Mary at St. Michael's Family Life Centre, Church Hill, Sligo. Telephone 071 9170329.

Flora Women’s Mini Marathon 2008 & Cork City Marathon 2008

The 26th Flora Women’s Mini Marathon and the Cork City Marathon both took place on Bank Holiday Monday, 2nd June 2008, at 3.00p.m. Congratulations to all those who took part in both events. We are very grateful to everyone who supported us in donating sponsorship money. Should you have any queries about how to send your sponsorship please contact us.
For details and winners go to www.corkcitymarathon.ie and www.florawomensminimarathon.ie

See our 2008 Mini Marathon page for photos of the day. Also 2007 Mini Marathon and our 2006 Mini Marathon pages.

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	Support Meetings Our monthly Support Meeting takes place on the first Thursday of each month (excluding July & August) at 8pm - 9.30pm (approx.) in Buswells Hotel, Molesworth Street, Dublin 2 (opposite Leinster House). The next meeting is on Thursday 3rd December 2009. Should you need any information please do not hesitate to Contact Us. Please Note: Our Support Meetings do not take place in the months of July and August. We apologise for any inconvenience this causes. Our Telephone Support continues throughout the year. Listowel Support Meetings A Miscarriage Support Group is held in the Family Resource Centre Duagh, Listowel, Co. Kerry. Meetings will be held on the seconnd Wednesday of every month, from 7.30pm to 8.30pm. All are welcome to attend. This group is organised locally by Margaret Payne. For further details contact her at 087 9347300. ISANDS Christmas Remembrance Service 2009 The ISANDS Christmas Service of Remembrance will take place on the 6th December 2009, at 7.30pm, in St. Nicholas of Myra Church, Francis Street, Dublin. This is always a very special and beautiful Service. Each year the church is full to capacity with families from all over Ireland who come to remember their children in a unique and meaningful way at Christmas time. This year we are delighted to be joined by His Grace, Archbishop Diarmuid Martin,and by our good friends, Rev. Bruce Pierce, Church of Ireland, Fr. David Brough, P.P. Bohernabreena. Guest Speaker, Peter Hanlon, Bereavement Therapist HSE Dublin and the Garda Male Voice Choir. Special Guest Singer - Karen Taylor Good from the USA will sing ‘Precious Child’. Miscarriage Association of Ireland Annual General Meeting 2009 The 2009 Annual General Meeting of the Miscarriage Association of Ireland was held on Thursday 4th June at 6.30pm, in the Board Room, Buswells Hotel, Molesworth Street, Dublin 2. We are very grateful to all who attended and are delighted to announce that we have a new committee member Liz Burton. Some of you may already know Liz as she has been facilitating at quite a number of our monthly support group meetings over the last year. Those of you who have still to meet Liz have a treat in store as she is kind, caring and empathetic, having had her own personal experience of miscarriage. We are also delighted to report that the current committee is still willing to continue. For those who were unable to attend this year, we look forward to perhaps meeting up with you another time, please consider coming next year. Your views matter to us. June O’Toole Chairperson Dedication of Memorial Stone, St. Michael’s Cemetery, Athy, Co. Kildare, Wednesday 17th June 2009 In April 2009, The Miscarriage Association of Ireland placed our fourth Memorial Stone, our first outside Dublin, in St. Michael’s Cemetery in Athy. This stone was dedicated by Monsignor John Wilson following the Cemetery Mass on Wednesday 17th June 2009. We are very grateful to Karen Carolan and Paul Lawlor for the parts they have played in placing this very special Memorial in memory of all the little ones who never got an opportunity to share our lives with us but will live on in our hearts forever. Flora Women’s Mini Marathon 2009 The 27th Flora Women’s Mini Marathon took place on Bank Holiday Monday, 1st June 2009. As always it was a huge success and great fun. We all baked in the heat of the day and with sunscreen on and heads covered we enjoyed the sunshine. Should you have any queries regarding sending us any monies you may have raised in sponsorship please contact us. If you have raised funds or would like to make a donation to us, you can do so by sending a cheque, postal order or Bank Draft to: The Treasurer, The Miscarriage Association of Ireland, Carmichael Centre, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7. We gratefully receive any amount no matter how small you may think it is. Thank you. For official details about the Flora Mini Marathon, go to www.florawomensminimarathon.ie See our 2008 Mini Marathon, 2007 Mini Marathon and our 2006 Mini Marathon pages for photos from past years. Annual Service of Remembrance 2008 - 20 Years On Our Annual Service of Remembrance took place on Sunday 9th November 2008, in St. Theresa's Church, Donore Avenue, Dublin 8. As always our service is a very special occasion and a chance to acknowledge in peace or be part of the experience with others who have also experienced this great loss of a part of their family. This years service was even more special than usual as 2008 marks the 20th Anniversary of the Miscarriage Association of Ireland. We were honoured that so many members past and present accepted our invitations to attend this special service and joined us in remembering all of our babies, whom we had the privilege to share their lives, if but for a short while, and to light a candle during the service in remembrance of them all. Immediately prior to this years Annual Service, with the help of Fr. Sean McArdle and Rev. Sonia Hicks, we unveiled a Memorial Stone in the grounds of St. Theresa's Church, Donore Avenue. This stone is in honour of all of our babies whose lives were too short, and also to mark the occasion of the 20th year of The Miscarriage Association of Ireland. Everyone who attended this years service got to take home two beautiful mementoes of the day, a silver Newbridge 'Dove' and a sapling tree which they can plant at home in memory of their babies. We are very grateful to Fr. Sean McArdle for all his assistance with and placing of this Memorial Stone and for his continued support of our Annual Service of Remembrance and the Miscarriage Association of Ireland in general. See more details about our Memorial Stones. We would also like to thank Lucan Folk Group for their beautiful and poignant music and singing and all the numerous people who helped out on the day and with all the preparations beforehand, making the day the success that it was. Sligo Support Support for all those who have experienced a miscarriage is available in Sligo in St. Michael's Family Life Centre, Church Hill, Sligo. One to one meetings are organised locally. Should you require further information contact Joan, Patricia or Mary at St. Michael's Family Life Centre, Church Hill, Sligo. Telephone 071 9170329. Flora Women’s Mini Marathon 2008 & Cork City Marathon 2008 The 26th Flora Women’s Mini Marathon and the Cork City Marathon both took place on Bank Holiday Monday, 2nd June 2008, at 3.00p.m. Congratulations to all those who took part in both events. We are very grateful to everyone who supported us in donating sponsorship money. Should you have any queries about how to send your sponsorship please contact us. For details and winners go to www.corkcitymarathon.ie and www.florawomensminimarathon.ie See our 2008 Mini Marathon page for photos of the day. Also 2007 Mini Marathon and our 2006 Mini Marathon pages.
	Our Website We are delighted to announce that this, our website, was officially launched, by t.v. and radio personailty, Fiona Looney, on Tuesday 26th September 2006, in Buswell's Hotel, Dublin. Should you have any difficulties or need any further assistance or information or have any suggestions, please do not hesitate to Contact Us. Before we had our new site we had our information online on web-pages which were generously hosted for us by The Coombe Women's Hospital. We thank them for their kindness in facilitating us in this way.
	Our Newsletter Should you wish to enter anything into our next newsletter please Contact Us. To become a member and receive our Newsletters please Contact Us. View our Newsletters now online. Please Note - Visitors to Memorial Stone, Glasnevin Cemetery For a long time visitors to the plot have been free to hang chimes from the trees surrounding the Memorial Stone and within the plot of the angels. However in recent months there have been some issues within the cemetery that the chimes may be causing damage to the trees and the cemetery removed them. For the moment it is advisable not to bring chimes, and other items you wish to hang in the trees, to the plot as they will be removed by the cemetery and this may cause upset. If you do place chimes or toys in the trees or the area surrounding the Memorial Stone, these items may be removed at any time. You are free to leave any items you wish but be aware that they may not be there on your next visit.
	International Baby Loss Awareness Day 2009 October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month, and Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day is October 15th all across the world, every year. All who took part in International Baby Loss Day joined people all over the world in remembering all babies who died during pregnancy, at birth or too early in life. Wave of Light across the world for 15th October Everyone is invited on 15th October to light a candle at 7pm, in ALL time zones, all over the world. Of all candles lit at 7pm, and kept burning for at least one hour, create a continuous WAVE OF LIGHT across the world for the date of 15th October Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day. To find out more about International Baby Loss Awareness Day please click here Baby Loss Awareness Day Service & Balloon Release, Wicklow 2009 A Remembrance Service was held in St. Patrick's College, Kiltegan, Co. Wicklow on the 11th October 2009 at 3pm. It was a beautiful service in such a peaceful location with spacious grounds and walks for time for reflection and to remember all of our little ones whose lives were too short. For more details go to www.babylossawareness.ie This event is organised and run locally by the people at babylossawareness.ie Cork Service of Remembrance - Baby Loss Awareness Day An Invitation to Remember .... A Service of Remembrance was held by Cork University Maternity Hospital, on Thursday 15th October 2009 at 7.30pm. In St. Joseph's Church (SMA), Wilton, for who have experienced pregnancy or infant loss.