The Miscarriage Association of Ireland

If you are using this website it probably means that either you or someone close to you has sadly lost a baby through miscarriage, whether recently or some time ago. All of us at The Miscarriage Association of Ireland have had personal experience of miscarriage and we are here to help and support you when you need us. We hope this site will be of help especially to the mums and dads of the precious lost baby

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The next Miscarriage Support Group meeting in Galway takes place in the Raheen Woods Hotel, Athenry, Galway on Thursday 14th September 2017 at 7.00 p.m.

Phone 087 689 3456 (Dawn O' Connor) for more information or

See  •  Miscarriage Support Group Galway Facebook Page

Our next monthly Support Meeting takes place on Thursday 7th September 2017 from 8pm - 9.30pm. (approx.) in Buswells Hotel, Molesworth Street, Dublin 2 (opposite Leinster House).

If you are finding it difficult to deal with the loss of a baby through miscarriage, please know that you are most welcome to come to the meeting whether you lost your baby recently or long ago.

If you would like any further information, please contact us on our Telephone Support Line or email us at mailto:info@miscarriage.ie.

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We have a new Memorial Stone which was unveiled at a special Service on Thursday the 29th June 2017 at the Church of Ireland, Belturbet, Co. Cavan.

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A Memorial Stone has been placed in Rath Cemetery, Tralee, Co. Kerry to commemorate all babies that have died before, during and after birth.

A Blessing / dedication of the Memorial Stone will be held on Saturday 26th August 2017 at 11am.
Everyone is welcome to attend - whether or not you have experienced the loss of a child, you might like to come along and support those who have.

Below are some photos of our Committee Members Lynn and Laura who took part in the Mini-Marathon this year. Well done ladies!

A gentle reminder to anyone who has not yet returned their sponsorship to please do so. Many thanks.

  
At the Start Line

  
Half Way there

  
Nearly there

  
At the Finish Line

The Miscarriage Association of Ireland would like to extend a huge thank you to Dawn O'Connor and her team who organised the Galway Remembrance Run. It was a 5 km race and 162 people took part. an amazing €1,450 was raised.

There was a beautiful Remembrbance tree at the registration tent. Here people could write special messages in memory of their precious baby (babies).

Well done Dawn and what a beautiful way to remember all those babies gone too soon.

        
     

The Miscarriage Association of Ireland would like to extend a huge thank you to Niamh Darcy of Morriscastle Strand Holiday Park (www.morriscastlestrand.com) who raised €1,000 in donations on behalf of the Association.

The funds are much appreciated and will help the committee continue the work of supporting women and their families through the sometimes hidden grief of losing a baby through miscarriage.

A massive thank you to Maureen V Ward Talent Agency and Talented Kids Performing Arts School for putting on a very festive Christmas Concert in the Helix last December in aid of The Miscarriage Association of Ireland and as a result raised €3,091.

This will go along way to help us continue the work that we do to support women and their families through their loss. Thanks again to all the very talented kids, their teachers and parents for all their support and generosity. Also thank you to all those who gave the spot prizes for the raffle on the night.

On behalf of The Miscarriage Association of Ireland, I would like to thank everyone who took part in the VHI Womens Mini Marathon on our behalf on the June Bank Holiday weekend. If you have any sponsorship money to return, please forward by cheque, bank draft or postal order along with your sponsorship card to:

Treasurer, The Miscarriage Association of Ireland, c/o Carmichael House , North Brunswick Street, Dubliln 7.

Alternatively if you would like to transfer the money directly to the Bank account of The Miscarriage Association of Ireland - please email us at mailto:info@miscarriage.ie.

Thank you Deirdre Pierce-McDonnell - Chairperson The Miscarriage Association of Ireland.

The Parish of St. MacCullin's Lusk will be holding its Annual Service of Remembrance in memory of all babies who died before, during or after birth on Sunday 11th June 2017 @ 3pm.

All parents, siblings, grandparents and anybody affected by the loss of a baby are very welcome to attend, regardless of whether the loss was recent or long ago.

After the Service, you are welcome to join us in the Parish Centre for some light refreshments and a friendly chat.

A 5km walk/run is taking place on Sunday May 28th 2017, 12 pm, Claddagh Co Galway in aid of The Miscarriage Association of Ireland. Please come along and show your support. Registration on the day. For more information call Dawn O'Connor 087 6893456.

The very best of luck to all running or walking on the day.

A Support Group meeting for Galway will take place this Thursday 9th March at 7 pm in the Raheen Woods Hotel, Athenry, Galway.

If you have been through the experience of miscarriage, this is a meeting where you can share your story or listen to others who have been through a similar situation. Partners welcome also. Dawn O ' Connor from the Miscarriage Association of Ireland will facilitate the meeting.

The VHI Women's Mini Marathon takes place Bank Holiday Monday 5th June at 2 pm. It is a 10 km race (6.2 miles).

Entry is now open. - see www.vhiwomensminimarathon.ie for more details. Get your entry in soon and if you are fundraising - The Miscarriage Association of Ireland ask you to consider them as your charity for which to raise funds.

It's an easy 3 steps :
1) register your place directly at www.vhiwomensminimarathon.ie

2) contact the Miscarriage Association of Ireland - via email at info@miscarriage.ie to request our T-shirts and sponsorship card or use www.idonate.ie to fundraise on-line

3) Have fun training to run

Closing date for registration is April 29th.
Thank you.

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group meetings for Mayo will take place on the dates below in the Gateway Hotel, Swinford, Co Mayo at 7.30 pm.

Geraldine Sheerin is organising and facilitating independent Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Groups in Swinford, Co. Mayo.

The meetings will be held on the third Wednesday of every month at 7.30pm in the Gateway Hotel Swinford.

The dates for the next five months are : January 18th, February 15th, March 15th. April 19th & May 17th. The meetings are for any parent who has lost a baby during pregnancy or infancy.

Our latest newsletter is now available online.

To view it, please Click here

The Newbridge Miscarriage Mass will be held on Saturday 19th November in Cill Mhuire Church, Ballymany, Newbridge, Co Kildare. It will be at 7pm.

Our Committee Member, Maureen Ward, will be speaking at the Mass.

All are welcome to attend.

The Irish Hospice Foundation are holding an Information Evening for the Public on bereavement on Thursday 3rd November 2016.

See details below

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We have been requested to add details of Services of Remembrance being held throughout the country. You may see details of these if you follow the link below.

If you would like details of your Service added, please e-mail us at mailto:info@miscarriage.ie and we will place the information on our website.

See Other Services for further details.

The National Standards for Bereavement Care Following Pregnancy Loss ad Perinatal Death were officially launched by Minister for Health Simon Harris in Farmleigh House on Wednesday, 10th August, 2016.

Our chairperson, Deirdre Pierce McDonnell, was delighted to be at the launch along with our committee member, June O'Toole.
A step in the right direction towards a national standard of bereavement care.

If you would like to download a copy of the HSE National Standards for Bereavement Card following Pregnancy Loss and Perinatal Death, you may do so at:

http://www.hse.ie/eng/about/Who/acute/bereavementcare/standardsBereavementCarePregnancyLoss.pdf

     

A huge thank you to everyone who took part in the VHI Mini-Marathon on behalf of the The Miscarriage Association of Ireland.

I hope you all enjoyed the challenge and the fun on the day.

Photos below show Marie McManus, Rita Core, Noirin Mc Manus and Barbara Sherin enjoying the day - thank you Girls, you're looking good!!

All sponsorship cards ( if not done through I- donate.ie ) can be sent for the attention of the Treasurer of The Miscarriage Association of Ireland c/o Carmichael Centre, No 4 North Brunswick Street Dublin 7.

We have some photos below from our last Service of Remembrance which took place in November 2015. They really show how moving the experience is for those who attend.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Best of luck to all of you taking part in the VHI Women's Mini - Marathon this Bank holiday Monday on behalf of The Miscarriage Association of Ireland. For your convenience, we have a room booked in Buswells Hotel, Molesworth Street, Dublin 2 from 12pm until 5pm where you can leave your bags.

After the race, there will be tea/coffee and sandwiches served (around 4 to 4.30p.m.). A committee member from The Miscarriage Association of Ireland will be present in the room throughout the afternoon.

Hope to see you all there and happy running.

Newsletter Spring/Summer 2016 - if you would like to share your story, poem, thoughts for this newsletter - please forward your contribution, before 15th May 2016, by email to:

info@miscarriage.ie

or by post to:

The Chairperson - The Miscarriage Association of Ireland c/o Carmichael House, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7.

Look forward to hearing your stories. Thanks.

The VHI Women's Mini Marathon takes place Bank Holiday Monday June 6th at 2 pm. It is a 10 km race (6.2 miles).

Entries for this race are now open - see www.vhiwomensminimarathon.ie for more details.

Every step makes a difference so if you are up for the challenge to take that step to getting fit, please keep The Miscarriage Association of Ireland in mind if you would like a charity to sponsor.

Just register for the race on the VHI Women's Mini Marathon website www.vhiwomensminimarathon.ie and then drop an email to :info@miscarriage.ie and we can forward you a t-shirt and sponsorship card.

You can also use.www.idonate.ie to raise sponsorship on-line.

Closing date for registration is April 29th.

Thank you.

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Please note that we have received some Mini Marathon sponsorship forms and payments with no address to acknowledge these payments. If you would like a receipt and didn’t get one, please contact us at mailto:info@miscarriage.ie

The Miscarriage Association of Ireland contributed to the Standards of Bereavement Care following pregnancy loss and perinatal death by liaisng with the HSE sub committee for these standards.

Please click on the attached link for more details.
www.hse.ie

A huge thank you to everyone who took part in the VHI mini - marathon yesterday on behalf of the The Miscarriage Association of Ireland.

I hope you all enjoyed the challenge despite the Winter weather conditions.

If you have any photos - we would love to see them.

All sponsorship cards ( if not done through I- donate.ie ) can be sent for the attention of the Treasurer of The Miscarriage Association of Ireland c/o Carmichael Centre, No 4 North Brunswick Street Dublin 7.

Newsletter Spring/Summer 2015 - if you would like to share your story, poem, thoughts for this newsletter - please forward your contribution, before 28th June 2015, by email to:

info@miscarriage.ie

or by post to:

The Chairperson - The Miscarriage Association of Ireland c/o Carmichael House, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7.

Look forward to hearing your stories. Thanks.