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May 2035

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  1. Tuesday 1 May 2035

    • Heart Failure Awareness Week (Ireland)

      Awareness30 April to 6 May 2035

      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 3 May 2035

    • 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 12 May 2035

    • Bike Week (Ireland)

      Awareness12 to 20 May 2035

      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. Tuesday 15 May 2035

    • 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.

  5. Friday 18 May 2035

  6. Saturday 19 May 2035

    • Organ Donor Awareness Week (Ireland)

      Awareness19 to 26 May 2035

      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.

  7. Sunday 20 May 2035

    • Children's Hospice Week (Ireland)

      Awareness20 to 26 May 2035

      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.

  8. Monday 21 May 2035

    • National Water Safety Awareness Week (Ireland)

      Awareness21 to 27 May 2035

      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

      Awareness21 to 27 May 2035

      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.

  9. Friday 25 May 2035

    • 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.