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Visit to Centre For Handicapped, Sri Lanka - Ireland.ie

Lanka Hit News • Sep 12, 2026 · 1mo ago • 2 min read
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The Embassy of Ireland and Irish Aid are proud to support Centre For Handicapped this year through the In-Country Micro Projects Scheme (ICMPS), helping to advance inclusion, dignity, and opportunity for all.

Consul Sophie Rogan was delighted to visit the Centre For Handicapped (CFH), an organisation transforming lives across Sri Lanka.

Established in 1992, CFH is dedicated to supporting people with physical disabilities resulting from illness, accidents, or congenital conditions. Through the provision of free, custom-made prosthetic and orthotic devices, CFH empowers individuals to live independently and reach their full potential.

The Embassy of Ireland and Irish Aid are proud to support CFH this year through the In-Country Micro Projects Scheme (ICMPS), helping to advance inclusion, dignity, and opportunity for all.

Ambassador Kevin Kelly was honoured to deliver the keynote address at the Global Artificial Intelligence Summit & CII National AI Awards 2026 in New Delhi, joining leaders from industry, government and the technology sector to discuss the future of artificial intelligence.

The Global Solidarity Run, organised by Sanctuary Runners, is a unique event where people can run, jog or walk any distance as part of one global team. People around the world came together on Sunday, October 11th 2026, in an act of global solidarity with people living through forced displacement and extreme poverty.

Irish contemporary folk and trad trio Saltaire made history as the first Irish band to perform at the Ziro Festival, bringing the sounds of Ireland to the heart of Arunachal Pradesh's Ziro Valley.

Contemporary Irish folk and trad trio Saltaire from Dublin brought Irish music and melodies to Kolkata as part of their India tour. The band, whose debut EP Only Moonlight was released earlier this year to acclaim from Hot Press, RTÉ Radio 1, BBC and Irish Music Magazine, follows recent showcases in Belfast and Dublin with their debut in India.

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