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Limerick’s diabetes advocates to share stories at Thriveabetes event this September

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Limerick’s Diabetes Advocates Share Stories at Mind Matters Meeting with Thriveabetes. Pictured are Ashling O’Kelly, Jean Langford and Erin Dolan. Photo: Jean Langford

Three inspiring diabetes advocates from Limerick will share their stories at a special Thriveabetes event for people with type 1 diabetes this September

Three inspiring diabetes advocates from Limerick will share their stories at a special Thriveabetes event for people with type 1 diabetes this September
The three speakers will share their stories at a special event for people with type 1 diabetes this September

Three inspiring voices from Limerick: national rowing champion and coach Aoife Willis, international diabetes advocate Jean Langford, and Ashling O’Kelly, diagnosed in her 40s after an initial misdiagnosis, will share their stories at a special event for people with type 1 diabetes this September.

Thriveabetes, Ireland’s volunteer-led community for people with type 1 diabetes, will host a half-day Mini Thriveabetes event titled Mind Matters with Type 1 Diabetes in Ennis on Saturday, September 27.

The event coincides with the tenth anniversary of their very first conference and will focus on the psychological well-being and resilience of people living with type 1 diabetes. This is a free event, but places are limited, and pre-registration is required at Thriveabetes.ie/mini-thriveabetes.ie.


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Keynote speaker Dr. Mark Davies, Consultant Clinical Psychologist at Belfast City Hospital, will share practical strategies for managing stress, preventing burnout, and staying motivated while living with type 1 diabetes. Following his talk, Limerick will be strongly represented by national rowing champion and coach Aoife Willis, international diabetes advocate Jean Langford, and Ashling O’Kelly, diagnosed in her 40s after an initial misdiagnosis.

They will be joined by Cameron Keighron from Galway, Paula Short, a psychotherapist from Galway whose son was diagnosed at age 7, and Tim Gilmore, diagnosed at age 8. Together, the panellists will share personal stories and practical strategies for maintaining both physical and emotional well-being. This panel will be facilitated by Ennistymon-based diabetes health coach Erin Dolan. There will also be an exhibition area to showcase CGM and insulin pump technologies.

This event is run in partnership with the Clare Type 1 Diabetes Support Group, which has provided peer support locally since 2007. Mind Matters with Type 1 Diabetes takes place on Saturday, September 27, in The Old Ground Hotel, Ennis. This event is for anyone who has ever felt overwhelmed, burned out, or simply needed someone who truly understands what it’s like to live with diabetes.

Advanced registration is required to attend. For more information, contact [email protected] or go to the Thriveabetes webpage.

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Richard is a presenter, producer, songwriter and actor. He was named the Limerick Person of the Year (2011) and won an online award at the Metro Éireann Media and Multicultural Awards (2011) for promoting multi-culturalism online. Richard says that the ilovelimerick.com concept is very much a community driven project that aims to document life in Limerick. So, that in 20 years time people can look back and remember the events that were making the headlines.