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May 2021

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  1. Saturday 1 May 2021

    • Heart Failure Awareness Week (Ireland)

      Awareness26 April to 2 May 2021

      Irish Heart Foundation and Croí awareness week on heart failure, held at the end of April or start of May. In 2026 it ran from 27 April to 3 May.

  2. Thursday 6 May 2021

    • Alzheimer's Tea Day (Ireland)

      Awareness

      Alzheimer Society of Ireland fundraising and awareness day held in early May, where people host a cup of tea for dementia support. In 2026 it was Thursday 7 May.

  3. Saturday 8 May 2021

    • Bike Week (Ireland)

      Awareness8 to 16 May 2021

      Nine day cycling promotion with events in every local authority area. In 2026 it ran from 9 to 17 May.

    • Darkness into Light

      Awareness

      Pieta's overnight walk and run held at dawn in May to raise awareness of suicide and self-harm. The 2026 event took place on 9 May.

  4. Saturday 15 May 2021

    • Hello, How Are You? Day

      Awareness

      Mental Health Ireland's national day encouraging people to ask each other how they are and listen. It was held on 15 May in 2026.

    • Organ Donor Awareness Week (Ireland)

      Awareness15 to 22 May 2021

      Irish Kidney Association awareness week held each May to encourage families to talk about organ donation. In 2026 it ran from 16 to 23 May.

  5. Sunday 16 May 2021

    • Children's Hospice Week (Ireland)

      Awareness16 to 22 May 2021

      LauraLynn awareness week about children's hospice and palliative care in Ireland, held in May. In 2026 it ran from 17 to 23 May.

    • National Famine Commemoration (Ireland)

      Awareness

      Annual State event in May, held in a different county each year, remembering those who died or emigrated during the Great Famine.

  6. Monday 17 May 2021

    • National Water Safety Awareness Week (Ireland)

      Awareness17 to 23 May 2021

      Water Safety Ireland's annual campaign promoting safe behaviour in and around water. The 2026 week ran from 18 to 24 May.

    • Traveller Pride Week

      Awareness17 to 23 May 2021

      Annual celebration of Traveller culture and identity held in May, led by a steering committee of Traveller organisations. The 2025 programme ran from 19 to 30 May.

  7. Friday 21 May 2021

  8. Tuesday 25 May 2021

    • Africa Day

      Religious and cultural

      Africa Day on 25 May marks the founding of the Organisation of African Unity in 1963 and celebrates African unity and heritage.