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May 2023

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  1. Thursday 4 May 2023

    • 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.

  2. Saturday 13 May 2023

    • Bike Week (Ireland)

      Awareness13 to 21 May 2023

      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.

  3. Monday 15 May 2023

    • 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.

    • National Water Safety Awareness Week (Ireland)

      Awareness15 to 21 May 2023

      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

      Awareness15 to 21 May 2023

      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.

  4. Friday 19 May 2023

  5. Saturday 20 May 2023

    • Organ Donor Awareness Week (Ireland)

      Awareness20 to 27 May 2023

      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.

  6. Sunday 21 May 2023

    • Children's Hospice Week (Ireland)

      Awareness21 to 27 May 2023

      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.

  7. Thursday 25 May 2023

    • 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.