FASD Ireland awarded a place on Social Entrepreneurs Action Lab
Ennis-based chiefs working with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Ireland have been awarded extra funding to continue their work. Tristan and Scott Casson-Rennie have been given a €3,000 bursary and a place on Social Entrepreneurs Ireland’s Action Lab programme.
There are more than 244,000 people across Ireland affected by FASD, which is the largest preventable neuro-developmental disability in the country.
Tristan says they’re working with third level institutions in the region on the project.
Click below to hear the full interview with Alan Morrissey at Clare FM
On Thursday 19th March, our CEO, Tristan, was invited onto Castlebar Community Radio on The Chatroom with Angela Faull.
More Than Half of Families Contacting FASD Hub Ireland This Year Concerned About Young Children Showing Signs of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
In memory of Alli MacNamara
Tristan Casson-Rennie, CEO of FASD Ireland, has today expressed deep disappointment at the Irish Government’s 2026 Budget, describing it as “Failing People living with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and Ignoring Alcohol Related Harm”.
September 2025 was a transformative month for FASD Ireland, filled with powerful moments of advocacy, education, and connection.
On 9th September, International FASD Awareness Day, FASD Ireland proudly co-hosted the launch of a landmark research report conducted by the Royal College of Surgeons
A young adult from Ennis living with FASD claims increased awareness of the disorder has allowed him to greatly develop throughout his life.
FASD Ireland notes with concern the Cabinet’s decision yesterday to defer the implementation of health information labelling on alcohol products until 2028.
The conference titled ‘FASD in Ireland’ was organised by the Ennis based FASD Ireland – the national organisation supporting people living with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, their families/caregivers and supportive professionals.
BBC Race Across the World star Sam Gardiner has died following a car accident. He was 24 and lived with FASD.
