The death of a baby during pregnancy or shortly after birth is devastating and the emotional pain is indescribable for all involved. The words of well meaning friends or relations can seem empty. In the early days of grief you are surrounded by friends and family. However as time moves on, people gradually return to their normal lives. You may feel that you cannot speak about your baby as often as you would like. You think that nobody can understand what you are going through, but you are not alone. Féileacáin support meetings are open to all parents affected by the death of a baby. Our meetings are informal; they are simply a place where you can come and meet others on the same journey as you. Parents obtain great comfort from knowing that they can come to a meeting and everybody else there will understand what they are feeling. Only those who have been through the pain of stillbirth or neonatal death can understand it. The meetings are a place where you can come and speak freely without fear of judgement. There is no pressure on anyone at a meeting to speak; it is up to you how much or how little you say. All our meetings are facilitated by our trained befrienders, who themselves are bereaved parents and provide you with a safe place to remember your baby and hopefully to find comfort in the company of other bereaved parents.
Upcoming Support Meetings and Events:
If you would like any information on Support Meetings, then please email our office – [email protected] and we will send you on any information you need. Please note that there may be occassions that meetings will have to be changed. We recommend you keep an eye on our website and social media pages for up to date information.
Zoom Meetings:
Our support group zoom meetings usually take place on the last Wednesday of every month at 19.30-21.00. Our dates for our 2026 meetings are:
28th January, 25th February, 25th March, 29th April, 27th May, 24th June, 29th July, 26th August, 30th September, 28th October and 25th November
Pregnancy after Loss
Our zoom meetings take place on the third Tuesday of every month at 19:00. Our dates for our 2026 meetings are:
20th January, 17th February, 17th March, 21st April, 19th May, 16th June, 21st July, 18th August, 15th September, 20th October, 17th November and 15th December
If you are interested in attending these meetings, please register with Jill by emailing [email protected]
Parents Whose Only Children Live in their Hearts
This support group is for those whose only child(ren) live in their hearts and they don’t expect to have any living children in the future. These meetings will take place online on the third Monday of each month from 19.00-20.30. Our dates for our 2026 meetings are:
19th January, 16th February, 16th March, 20th April, 18th May, 15th June, 20th July, 17th August, 21st September, 19th October, 16th November and 21st December.
For more information or to register please email Nina at [email protected]
In Person Support Meetings:
Cork:
Our Cork Support Meetings will take place in the Wilton Parish Centre at 19:30-21:00. Our dates for our 2026 workshops are:
10th February, 14th April, 9th June, 11th August, 13th October and 8th December
Dublin:
Our Dublin Support Meetings usually take place on the last Thursday of every month in the Ashling Hotel, Parkgate Street. 19:30-21:00. Our dates for our 2026 meetings are:
29th January, 26th February, 26th March, 30th April, 28th May, 25th June, 30th July, 27th August, 24th September, 29th October and 26th November
Galway:
Our Galway Support Meetings are held in the Connaught Hotel (H91K5DD) at 19:30-21:00. Our dates for our 2026 meetings are:
Tuesday 3rd of February – Support Group Meeting
Tuesday 31st of March – Spring Felting Workshop, please text 0852496464 if you would like to attend as places are limited
Tuesday 2nd of June – Support Group Meeting
Tuesday 4th of August – Support Group Meeting
Tuesday 6th of October – Pumpkin Carving Workshop (No need to register, please just bring your pumpkin, spoon and knife)
Tuesday 1st of December – Winter Felting Workshop, please text 0852496464 if you would like to attend as places are limited
Letterkenny:
Our Letterkenny Support Meetings will take place from 19:30-21:00. Our venue and dates for our 2026 meetings are:
Thursday 12th of March Spring Felting Workshop in the Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny. Please text 0852496464 if you would like to attend as places are limited
Thursday 18th of June – Support Group Meeting in the Radisson Hotel, Letterkenny.
Thursday 22nd of October – Pumpkin Carving Workshop in in the Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny. (No need to register, please just bring your pumpkin, spoon and knife)
Thursday 10th of December – Winter Felting Workshop in the Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny. Please text 0852496464 if you would like to attend as places are limited
Limerick:
Our Limerick Support Meetings will take place from 19.30-21.00 in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Ennis, Road, Limerick. Our dates for our 2026 meetings are:
Thursday 5th March – Spring Felting Workshop, please text 0852496464 if you would like to attend as places are limited
Thursday 4th June – Support Group Meeting
Thursday 8th October – Pumpkin Carving Workshop (No need to register, please just bring your pumpkin, spoon and knife)
Thursday 3rd December – Winter Felting Workshop, please text 0852496464 if you would like to attend as places are limited
Mayo:
Our Mayo Support Meetings will take place from 19:30-21:00. Our venue and dates for our 2026 meetings are:
Wednesday 11th of March Spring Felting Workshop in Traveller’s Friend Hotel, Castlebar, please text 0852496464 if you would like to attend as places are limited
Wednesday 17th of June – Support Group Meeting in Swinford, Amenity Park, Swinford
Wednesday 21st of October – Pumpkin Carving Workshop in Swinford Amenity Park, Swinford (No need to register, please just bring your pumpkin, spoon and knife)
Wednesday 9th of December – Winter Felting Workshop in Traveller’s Friend Hotel, Castlebar, please text 0852496464 if you would like to attend as places are limited
Services:
Our Galway Spring Service will take place on Sunday 8th March 2026 at 2pm in the Church of the Holy Family, Mervue, Galway. All Welcome.
Our Dublin Summer Service will take place on Saturday 19th July 2025 at 3pm in St. Mary of the Angels, Capuchin Friary, Church Street, Dublin 7. All Welcome.
Our Cork Christmas Service will take place on Saturday 12th December 2026 at 2.30pm in St. Joseph’s Church, Wilton Road, Wilton, Cork. All Welcome.
Our Dublin Christmas Service will take place on Sunday 14th December 2025 at 2pm in Church of the Sacred Heart, Arbour Hill, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7. All Welcome.