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Robert O'Brien; Just One More Drive: The true story of a stuttering homosexual and his race car

Read what people thought of O'Brien's book Just One More Drive and find out where you can buy it!

January 20, 2023
October 18, 2022
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Annual General Meeting - Virtual Event 7pm, Tuesday 20 September 2022

ISA Board would like to invite you as an ISA member to attend our 2022 Annual General Meeting virtually.

January 20, 2023
September 7, 2022
FEATURED

ISA Annual Report 2020

Read about ISA's progress last year in supporting people who stammer.

January 20, 2023
December 23, 2021
FEATURED
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National Stammering Awareness Day 2021

To celebrate International Stuttering Awareness Day, ISA are holding a weeklong series of events (from October 16th - 22nd) including our 15th annual National Stammering Awareness Day!

December 30, 2021
September 30, 2021
FEATURED
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50 Million Voices - Practice Interview Event For People Who Stutter

50 Million Voices is an ambitious global initiative seeking to transform the world of work for people who #stutter - and for employers and society.

December 30, 2021
September 16, 2021
FEATURED
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My Stutter and I

'My Stutter and I' is a new blog with daily anecdotes about a woman who stutters

August 12, 2021
August 12, 2021
FEATURED
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ISA Annual General Meeting - Virtual Event 7pm, Tuesday 7th September 2021

ISA's 2021 Annual General Meeting (followed by our Dublin Online Support Group for adults who stammer).

September 15, 2021
August 9, 2021
FEATURED
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ISA Financial Statements 2020

Read Irish Stammering Association's financial statements for 2020.

July 29, 2021
July 28, 2021
FEATURED

Summer Walk & Talk - Dalkey / Killiney Hill Loop

Our next Walk & Talk will take place on Sunday July 25th 2021 at 12pm. ‍In accordance with government guidance on outdoor gatherings, a maximum of 15 people will be able to attend.

July 19, 2021
July 17, 2021
FEATURED

Special Edition Newsletter for Young People who Stammer

The Irish Stammering Association is creating a Special Edition Newsletter for young people who stammer. If you know of, or have a student...

July 19, 2021
March 18, 2021
FEATURED

Spirit Radio Morning Show

On Wednesday Wendy Grace of Spirit radio interviewed Irish Stammering Association's Dr. Jonathon Linklater about stammering. Listen to...

July 19, 2021
February 4, 2021
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Stammering: It's Just a Different Way of Talking

Read an Irish Times article about how stammering is perceived, with contributions from people who stammer, speech and language therapists...

July 19, 2021
February 3, 2021
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A conversation about Stammering / Stuttering and Joe Biden - Newstalk FM

Dr. Jonathon Linklater was recently invited on The Hard Shoulder, Newstalk FM to discuss stammering / stuttering with Kieran Cuddihy.

July 19, 2021
January 19, 2021
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Stuttering Organisations Unite to Congratulate Joe Biden

Dr. Jonathon Linklater was recently invited on The Hard Shoulder, Newstalk FM to discuss stammering / stuttering with Kieran Cuddihy....

July 19, 2021
January 19, 2021
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ISA - End of Year Update

Dear friends of Irish Stammering Association, We hope you are keeping well and able to look forward to a break over Christmas. While 2020...

July 19, 2021
December 21, 2020
FEATURED

ISA Annual General Meeting - Virtual Event, 7pm, Tuesday 20th October 2020

ISA Board would like to invite you to attend our 2020 Annual General Meeting virtually. The evening will begin with a short presentation...

July 19, 2021
October 3, 2020
FEATURED

DannyBoy - Film Review

Film name: DannyBoy Director: Ferdia McAnna (aka Rocky De Valera) Release date: 01st May 2020 (on facebook) Review by: Caroline, Derek...

July 19, 2021
September 5, 2020
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HSE Galway - working with Children who Stammer

Patricia Collins, Senior Speech and Language Therapist at HSE Galway, along with her team, held an event for children who stammer in...

July 19, 2021
September 5, 2020
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Public Speaking Workshop

ISA will hold a public speaking workshop via Zoom on Saturday 3rd October 11am - 2pm. This workshop is free to attend for ISA members and...

July 19, 2021
September 2, 2020
FEATURED

ISA Annual Report 2019

Read about ISA's progress last year in supporting people who stammer. In 2019 our online and media presence grew considerably, increasing...

September 24, 2021
June 29, 2020
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Stutterer Speaks

Jake S. Sheehy is a student and person who stammers. He is using podcasting as an unconventional way to help with his stammer.

July 19, 2021
June 16, 2020
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Best wishes to a great friend and colleague

This article is part of our Newsletter 2020 series. Make sure to check out the other articles to keep up to date with Irish Stammering...

July 19, 2021
June 10, 2020
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Summer Newsletter 2020

This article is part of our Newsletter series. Make sure to check out the other articles to keep up to date with the ISA news and events.

July 19, 2021
June 9, 2020
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All ISA events have moved online

Further to government guidance surrounding coronavirus, COVID – 19, ISA will be holding all scheduled workshops and events online....

July 19, 2021
March 13, 2020
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Christmas Social 2019

Come for a Christmas drink and a catch up with the Irish stammering Association. Learn more about the ISA, meet other people who stammer,...

July 19, 2021
December 7, 2019
FEATURED

NSAD 2019

Growth through Speaking The 13th National Stammering Awareness Day will take place on Saturday October 19th in the Hilton Kilmainham...

July 19, 2021
October 5, 2019
FEATURED

AGM and Open Day 2019

Irish Stammering Association is hosting an Open Day on Saturday 29th June 2019 in Clayton Whites Hotel, Abbey Street, Wexford. ISA’s...

July 19, 2021
June 5, 2019
FEATURED

ISA accounts 2018

Here are the 2018 accounts for the ISA as approved by the Board. There will be a resolution at the AGM to have them approved by the...

July 19, 2021
June 5, 2019
FEATURED

Women’s Mini Marathon

Bevin Murphy and Veronica Lynch will be completing the Women’s Mini Marathon on the 2nd of June 2019 and are doing it in aid of the Irish...

July 19, 2021
May 23, 2019
FEATURED

Christmas Social – Thursday 6th December

Call in for a Christmas drink with the Irish stammering community. Catch up with people you’ve met at the Dublin support group or at an...

July 19, 2021
November 30, 2018
FEATURED

Dublin conference exploring cultural and clinical practice in dysfluency

Metaphoric Stammers and Embodied Speakers: Expanding the Borders of Dysfluency Studies (Humanities Institute, University College Dublin,...

July 19, 2021
September 22, 2018
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National Stammering Awareness Day 2018

The 12th National Stammering Awareness Day will take place on Saturday October 20th in the Hilton Kilmainham Hotel, Dublin 8 from 10 a.m....

July 19, 2021
September 22, 2018
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Waterford Open Day and AGM

Irish Stammering Association is hosting an Open Day on Saturday 12th May 2018 in Treacys Hotel, Merchants Quay, Waterford. ISA’s Annual...

July 19, 2021
April 30, 2018
FEATURED

ISA Christmas Social

ISA Christmas social takes place on Thursday 7th December in Dublin. Call in for a Christmas drink with the Irish stammering community....

July 19, 2021
November 30, 2017
FEATURED

National Stammering Awareness Day – Schedule

The 11th National Stammering Awareness Day will take place on Saturday October 21st in the Hilton Kilmainham Hotel, Dublin from 10 a.m....

July 19, 2021
October 13, 2017
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National Stammering Awareness Day 2017

The 11th National Stammering Awareness Day will take place on Saturday October 21st in the Hilton Kilmainham Hotel, Dublin from 10 a.m....

July 19, 2021
October 2, 2017
FEATURED

An Evening with Dr David Shapiro

David is the Robert Lee Madison Distinguished Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Western Carolina University (North...

July 19, 2021
September 4, 2017
FEATURED

A night of stuttering stand up comedy

Irish Stammering Association presents a night of stand up comedy featuring three acts who – as well as being funny – also stutter. Conor...

July 19, 2021
June 10, 2017
FEATURED

ISA Accounts 2016

Here are the 2016 accounts for the ISA as approved by the Board. There will be a resolution at the AGM to have them approved by the...

July 19, 2021
May 5, 2017
FEATURED

Galway Open Day – May 2017

Irish Stammering Association is hosting an Open Day in Galway on 20th May 2017 in the Harbour Hotel, New Dock Road, Galway City. ISA’s...

July 19, 2021
May 2, 2017
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New Chairperson of ISA – David Heney

My name is David Heney and I have took over as chairperson of the Irish Stammering Association (ISA) at our Board meeting on the 5th...

July 19, 2021
March 14, 2017
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The 10th National Stammering Awareness Day

Stuttering Pride – Respect, Dignity, Recognition The 10th National Stammering Awareness Day takes place on October 22nd 2016 in the...

July 19, 2021
September 29, 2016
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Extraordinary General Meeting – 22nd October 2016

In line with the requirements of the Companies Act 2014, the Irish Stammering Association proposes to replace their existing Memorandum...

July 19, 2021
September 28, 2016
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Caint gan Eagla – 2016

Caint gan Eagla Talk without fear ISA Conference Day 2016 April 16th 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Hilton Hotel, Kilmainham Mix and mingle – tea and...

July 19, 2021
March 22, 2016
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ISA Accounts 2015

Here are the 2015 accounts for the ISA as approved by the Board. There will be a resolution at the AGM to have them approved by the...

July 19, 2021
March 22, 2016
FEATURED

Stutterer wins Oscar

Stutterer, an Irish/UK co-production won an Oscar for best live action short film at the 88th Academy Awards in 2016. Dublin-born...

July 19, 2021
February 29, 2016
FEATURED

Website update

The ISA website is being updated, starting with a new style. We hope you like it and find it easier to navigate. Over the coming months...

July 19, 2021
February 24, 2016
FEATURED

Representatives of Irish Stammering Association visited Áras an Uachtaráin

Representatives of Irish Stammering Association visited Áras an Uachtaráin on Tuesday 1st December to meet with President Michael D....

July 19, 2021
December 8, 2015
FEATURED

“Living with a stammer”

The Irish Farmers Journal spoke to ISA Chair Michael Ryan about his experiences of living with a stammer. Download the article here –...

July 19, 2021
November 2, 2015
FEATURED

International Stuttering Awareness Day – Budget 2016 response

October 22nd is International Stuttering Awareness Day. The Irish Stammering Association (ISA) welcomes last week’s Budget 2016...

July 19, 2021
October 22, 2015
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National Stammering Awareness Day Schedule 2015

This year’s National Stammering Awareness Day (NSAD) will take place in the Hilton Kilmainham Hotel, Dublin on Saturday 17th October. The...

July 19, 2021
October 13, 2015
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National Stammering Awareness Day 2015

NSAD 2015 takes place in the Hilton Kilmainham hotel on 17th October 2015 10 a.m. 5 p.m. Registration at 9.30 a.m. It’s free to attend.

July 19, 2021
September 11, 2015
FEATURED

April Newsletter

In the April 2015 edition of the Irish Stammering Association’s Newsletter, some of our contributors’ names were not credited for the...

July 19, 2021
July 15, 2015
FEATURED

Conference Day 2015 Schedule

ISA is pleased to announce the schedule for Conference Day 2015 taking place on Saturday April 18th. Registration begins at 9.30 a.m. A...

July 19, 2021
April 13, 2015
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Conference – Caint gan Eagla – Talk without Fear 2015

Hilton Kilmainham April 18th 2015 9:30 – 4:00 p.m. ISA is pleased to announce details of Conference Day 2015 for everyone connected by...

July 19, 2021
April 1, 2015
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NSAD 2014 Schedule

NSAD 2014 Schedule All talks in main room unless otherwise stated 10:00 am Welcome – Michael O’Shea & Jonathon Linklater 10:05 am...

July 19, 2021
October 13, 2014
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Breakout Sessions at NSAD Announced

Times for Irish Stammering Association’s breakout sessions at National Stammering Awareness Day on October 18th have been announced....

July 19, 2021
October 11, 2014
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National Stammering Awareness Day 2014

This year’s National Stammering Awareness Day (NSAD) will take place in the Jury’s lnn Custom House. Custom House Quay, Dublin on...

July 19, 2021
September 22, 2014
FEATURED

ISA statement re SSNO funding scheme

Irish Stammering Association (ISA) welcomes Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Alan Kelly TD’s decision to...

July 19, 2021
August 2, 2014
FEATURED

Caint Gan Eagla – Conference Day 2014 – Talk Without Fear

ISA is pleased to announce details of Conference Day 2014 for everyone connected by stammering including adults who stammer, young people...

July 19, 2021
April 17, 2014
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Survey for Adults who Stammer

Irish Stammering Association are helping researchers at University of East Anglia, UK, to run a questionnaire participation in research...

July 19, 2021
March 23, 2014
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A Christmas Message from ISA

Nollaig Shona The ISA committee and staff would like to take this opportunity to wish all you all a happy Christmas and the very best for...

July 19, 2021
December 23, 2013
FEATURED

ISA on the road – Portlaoise and Letterkenny

ISA on the road – Portlaoise and Letterkenny ISA will be running two open day events during the month of November. We’ll be visiting...

July 19, 2021
October 28, 2013
FEATURED

National Stammering Awareness Day 2013

National Stammering Awareness Day 2013 The seventh National Stammering Awareness Day took place on Saturday 19th October with attendees...

July 19, 2021
October 28, 2013
FEATURED

National Stammering Awareness Day 2013

National Stammering Awareness Day (NSAD) will take place in the Hilton Kilmainham Hotel on Saturday 19th October this year. The 2013...

July 19, 2021
October 3, 2013
FEATURED

Diary of a Stutterer’ shortlisted for Blog Awards

The blog ‘Diary of a Stutterer‘ has been shortlisted for ‘Best Health and Wellbeing Blog’ for the Blog Awards Ireland 2013. The awards...

July 19, 2021
September 26, 2013
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Online survey about drug treatments for stammering

Researchers at the University of Strathclyde are seeking people who stammer to complete an online survey about drug treatments for...

July 19, 2021
July 3, 2013
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Running order – Caint gan eagla – ISA Conference Day – 2013

ISA is pleased to announce a running order for Conference Day 2013. Our day ‘caint gan eagla’ meaning ‘talk without fear’. is a reminder...

July 19, 2021
April 25, 2013
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New initiative for adults who stammer

The Irish Stammering Association recognise that people who stammer often want to make changes in their speech and possibly in their lives...

July 19, 2021
March 4, 2013
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National Stammering Awareness Day 2012

Once again, there was a good attendance at NSAD, Ireland’s 6th National Stammering Awareness Day which took place in the Ashling Hotel,...

July 19, 2021
October 22, 2012
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October 2012, Newsletter #7

This issue features the Women’s Phone Network, ISAYiT!’s summer groups in Dublin and Galway, the Nordic Stuttering Seminar and a few more...

July 19, 2021
October 5, 2012
FEATURED

National Stammering Awareness Day 2012

Ireland’s 6th National Stammering Awareness Day takes place in the Ashling Hotel, Parkgate Street, Dublin on Saturday October 20th from...

July 19, 2021
October 1, 2012
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Ciara Daly sponsored by ISA in Cork Rose Selection

Ciara Daly is being sponsored by ISA in this weekend’s Cork Rose Selection. The winner goes on to represent Cork in this year’s Rose of...

July 19, 2021
June 15, 2012
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April 2012, Newsletter #6

Issue #6 of ISA’s newsletter is available for download This edition of the newsletter contains an address by our chairman, Stephen...

July 19, 2021
May 5, 2012
FEATURED

Caint gan eagla – Talk without fear 2012

Caint gan eagla – Talk without fear, ISA’s Conference Day takes place on Saturday April 28th 2012. Our conference day provides an...

July 19, 2021
April 24, 2012
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Caint gan eagla – Talk without fear 2012

Caint gan eagla – Talk without fear, ISA’s Conference Day takes place on Saturday April 28th 2012. Our conference day provides an...

July 19, 2021
April 5, 2012
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International Women’s Day – Let’s celebrate!

1% of the world’s population stammer yet women who stammer are outnumbered by about 4 or 5 to 1 by men. That makes us very special...

July 19, 2021
March 8, 2012
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Northern Ireland Support Group

The Northern Ireland Support for Stammering and Dysfluency are meeting in Ten Square, Donegall Square South (corner of Adelaide St)...

July 19, 2021
March 3, 2012
FEATURED

Templemore Information Night

A very enjoyable meeting took place in Templemore last night! Thanks to Councillor Michael Ryan, who made all feel very welcome at the...

July 19, 2021
February 23, 2012
FEATURED

Information Night in Templemore

Do you stammer? Or know someone who stammers? Why not come along to our informal Information Night In Templemore Arms Hotel On Tuesday...

July 19, 2021
February 10, 2012
FEATURED

National Stammering Awareness Day, 2011

National Stammering Awareness Day 2011 takes place on October 22nd in the Aisling Hotel Dublin. This year’s theme is ‘Sharing Stories,...

July 19, 2021
October 10, 2011
FEATURED

ISA Newsletter, Issue #5

The eagerly awaited Issue #5 of ISA’s newsletter is out now! This edition of the newsletter contains an address by our chairman, Stephen...

July 19, 2021
October 3, 2011
FEATURED

Department of Speech and Hearing at UCC invite you to an Exhibition

The Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences at UCC invite you to the opening of an exhibition in the Jennings Gallery: ‘Give me the...

July 19, 2021
October 2, 2011
FEATURED

National Stammering Awareness Day

!!DATE FOR YOUR DIARY!! Saturday October 22nd – National Stammering Awareness Day. Details will be announced in due course #tag1 #tag1...

July 19, 2021
September 21, 2011
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Winners of King’s Speech competition

The winners of ‘The Kings Speech’ competition are: Paul Healy and Aoife Whooley Congratulations to you both. Winners will be contacted by...

July 19, 2021
August 8, 2011
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Win Copies of ‘The Kings Speech’ DVD

Up for grabs are 2 copies of ‘The Kings Speech’ on DVD with thanks to Xtra-Vision. The question is: In what year did King George VI...

July 19, 2021
August 3, 2011
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ISA Newsletter, Issue #4

Issue #4 of ISA’s newsletter is out now. This edition of the newsletter contains a forward by our chairman, Stephen Greene, a piece on...

July 19, 2021
June 1, 2011
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Agenda for Caint Gan Eagla 2011

Here is the agenda for ‘Caint gan Eagla’ 2011. Saturday 16th April 2011, Hilton Hotel Kilmainham: 11 a.m. Chairman’s address – Stephen...

July 19, 2021
April 11, 2011
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ISA Day – ‘Caint gan Eagla’ – Talk Without Fear

Following last year’s succesful conference day, this April ISA is organising another for everyone who is challenged by stammering...

July 19, 2021
March 29, 2011
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Notice of AGM

ISA News Notice of Annual General Meeting Date Added:22nd March, 2011 The Annual General Meeting of the Irish Stammering Association will...

July 19, 2021
March 22, 2011
FEATURED

ISA Newsletter, Issue #3

Issue 1 of the ISA Newsletter in 2010 is out now and available for you to download. This issue contains a forward by new Chairman Stephen...

July 19, 2021
October 3, 2010
FEATURED

ISA Newsletter, Issue #2

Issue 2 of the ISA Newsletter in 2009 is out now and available for you to download. This issue contains information on National...

July 19, 2021
October 1, 2009
FEATURED

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