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

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CLICK ON THE ARROWS ABOVE TO GO THROUGH ALL THE PICTURES Brushed Team: Back (L-R) Orla, Leona, Shelly, Nicki and Louise Front (L-R) Ava, Ashlene and Emily

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CLICK ON THE ARROWS ABOVE TO GO THROUGH ALL THE PICTURES Orla Kidney (owner) with Nephew Ógie O’Meara

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CLICK ON THE ARROWS ABOVE TO GO THROUGH ALL THE PICTURES Ógie O’Meara

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CLICK ON THE ARROWS ABOVE TO GO THROUGH ALL THE PICTURES Amy O’Meara with her son Ógie

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

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

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