Brushed Hair Salon marked World Down Syndrome Day with a special fundraising event in Market square, Tullamore on Saturday, March 21. The salon hosted a bake sale, raffled tickets for €700 worth of products and invited members of Offaly Down Syndrome in to get a free Blowdry. Brushed owner Orla Kidney said: "Our aim was to raise money for Offaly Down Syndrome and spread awareness and inclusion. The cause is close to my heart as my nephew Ógie was born with Down syndrome." As part of the 'Rock Your Socks' event, Orla and her team at Brushed raised €3,345 in total in aid of World Down Syndrome Day. CLICK ON THE ARROWS ABOVE TO GO THROUGH ALL THE PICTURES Ellie Dignam READ NEXT: 'Let's keep it civil': Councillors clash at March meeting of Tullamore Municipal District

placeholder image — Brushed Hair Salon marked World Down Syndrome Day with a special fundraising event in Market square, Tullamore on Saturday, March 21. The salon hosted a bake sale, raffled tickets for €700 worth of products and invited members of Offaly Down Syndrome in to get a free Blowdry. Brushed owner Orla Kidney said: "Our aim was to raise money for Offaly Down Syndrome and spread awareness and inclusion. The cause is close to my heart as my nephew Ógie was born with Down syndrome." As part of the 'Rock Your Socks' event, Orla and her team at Brushed raised €3,345 in total in aid of World Down Syndrome Day. CLICK ON THE ARROWS ABOVE TO GO THROUGH ALL THE PICTURES Ellie Dignam READ NEXT: 'Let's keep it civil': Councillors clash at March meeting of Tullamore Municipal District

PICTURES: Tullamore Hair Salon marks World Down Syndrome Day with special fundraising event

By Diarmuid Shortt

Tullamore Tribune Senior Journalist

Published 25th Mar 2026, 18:33 GMT

Brushed Hair Salon in Market Square raised over €3,000 in their quest to spread awareness

CLICK ON THE ARROWS ABOVE TO GO THROUGH ALL THE PICTURES Ciara Tobin

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CLICK ON THE ARROWS ABOVE TO GO THROUGH ALL THE PICTURES Ciara Tobin

CLICK ON THE ARROWS ABOVE TO GO THROUGH ALL THE PICTURES Aoibhe Finn

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CLICK ON THE ARROWS ABOVE TO GO THROUGH ALL THE PICTURES Aoibhe Finn

CLICK ON THE ARROWS ABOVE TO GO THROUGH ALL THE PICTURES Ógie O’Meara with his parents Amy and Darren O’Meara and his brothers Danny and Billy

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CLICK ON THE ARROWS ABOVE TO GO THROUGH ALL THE PICTURES Ógie O’Meara with his parents Amy and Darren O’Meara and his brothers Danny and Billy

CLICK ON THE ARROWS ABOVE TO GO THROUGH ALL THE PICTURES Best friends Jade Lawlor and Lynsey Hughes

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CLICK ON THE ARROWS ABOVE TO GO THROUGH ALL THE PICTURES Best friends Jade Lawlor and Lynsey Hughes

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