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About Us

Diabetes Ireland is the only national charity in Ireland dedicated to helping people with diabetes. We achieve this by providing support, education, and motivation to everyone affected by diabetes. We also raise public awareness of diabetes and its symptoms, advocate for better diabetes services and care, and support research related to the causes, prevention, management, and cure of diabetes.


  • Our Work

    Since 1967, Diabetes Ireland has been the national charity dedicated to helping people with diabetes. It achieves this by providing support, education and motivation to everyone affected by diabetes.

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  • What is Diabetes?

    Diabetes mellitus is a lifelong condition caused by a lack, or insufficiency of insulin.

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  • Diabetes Prevalence in Ireland

    In the absence of a register of people who have diabetes no-one can be entirely sure how many people in Ireland live with diabetes. The total number of people living with diabetes in Ireland is estimated to be 266,664.

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  • Diabetes Risk Factors

    The number of people with diabetes in Ireland is growing rapidly. At present there are an estimated 191,000 people with the condition with approximately 30,000 of these undiagnosed. TAKE THE RISK TEST NOW

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  • Workplace Wellness Programme

    As an Employer, you know your Employees are your most valuable asset, you also know the cost of absenteeism and ill health…   Here are 5 reasons why you should... View Article

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  • Contact Us

    Our head office is located in Dublin, we also have regional offices in Sligo and Cork.

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