Inspiration by Cara Darmody

Inspiration by Cara Darmody Disability Rights Campaigner. International Motivational Speaker, for all types of events.

Belfast watch out - Mum and I are on the way!!! Can't wait for our amazing 2-night break to get away from everything, an...
03/08/2026

Belfast watch out - Mum and I are on the way!!! Can't wait for our amazing 2-night break to get away from everything, and the train is just so relaxing!! We're going to have a great night at the Fleadh, and Mum just so deserves this break!!!
Then tomorrow we're attending a huge launch of a book that I contributed to - an amazing book about 'Women's Voices'!!
For now, we're getting prepared for a few big days of shopping - business is going to be good with us in town!!! 🤣

Happy Heavenly 87th birthday to my Grandad John D🩷 This is always a hard day here. He's gone 23 years and I never got to...
02/08/2026

Happy Heavenly 87th birthday to my Grandad John D🩷 This is always a hard day here. He's gone 23 years and I never got to know him, but his kindness, wisdom & morals have been passed onto me through my Dad. Grandad was obsessed with westerns, hurling & politics, so that's where I get it from!! There's never a week when my Dad doesn't quote some bit of advice Grandad said, and I've taken that advice all the way to the office of the Taoiseach to get €30million to Cara's Fund!! So his words are still making a difference. That's the reason why I always stay positive, because that's the way Grandad wanted us to be. His words and legacy will always live on. Hope he's looking down and enjoying my 'westerns in Leinster House'!! 💙💛

My parents have just given me a HUGE surprise!! - I'm attending a big book launch event in Belfast on Tuesday, but I tho...
01/08/2026

My parents have just given me a HUGE surprise!! - I'm attending a big book launch event in Belfast on Tuesday, but I thought it was a day trip!! Instead, Mum and I are going on a 2-night 'ladies only' road trip!!

And the only thing on my mind is, what colour jumpsuit will I wear to the event - blue, navy or orange!!! 🤣 All advice gratefully received!!! 😊

Big cheers for my incredible mum Noelle!! - she's just summited her first mountain!! We've reached the summit of the Sug...
31/07/2026

Big cheers for my incredible mum Noelle!! - she's just summited her first mountain!! We've reached the summit of the Sugarloaf on the Knockmealdown mountains, and the views are just incredible!! Mum is pretty wrecked, but she's so brave to give this a go!! Well done mumsie - you did it!!! 👏 💙💛

Wow, my parents convinced me to come off social media for a week, to take a break from it all, but I've genuinely missed...
30/07/2026

Wow, my parents convinced me to come off social media for a week, to take a break from it all, but I've genuinely missed the banter!! So I'm officially BACK!!!! 🤣

The little rascals in Leinster House made some disability announcements today, some of which I really welcome, but they fell far short in relation to Assessments of Needs!! So I need to keep up the pressure on that with the Budget coming!!

So I'll be making a little announcement tomorrow to crank up the pressure again bigtime, so tune in for that - Don't blink or you'll miss it!!! 🤪

Just giving an update on "CARA'S SUPERCOPS STORY" from Leinster House last week!!!I still can't believe that I witnessed...
25/07/2026

Just giving an update on "CARA'S SUPERCOPS STORY" from Leinster House last week!!!

I still can't believe that I witnessed pure heroism as the Pearse Street Gardai disarmed a man with a knife, and then saved his life as they stopped him from bleeding out when he deeply stabbed himself. Thankfully the man is ok and out of hospital.

I got my Dad to write to the Garda Commissioner to outline the incredible Garda bravery, as Dad has the technical language to explain what happened. We've also written to the Pearse Street Superintendent, so hopefully medals of bravery and/or commendations will follow in the future!!

And typical of my humble Dad, he's putting 100% of the credit on the Gardai. But I still think he's a hero too for putting himself in the line of fire!! 😊

So let's call a spade a spade - Garda heroism is Garda heroism, and bravery is bravery!! Well done to the Gardai involved - now hopefully we can get medals & commendation on them!!!

An Garda Síochána An Garda Síochána Tipperary

AN INCREDIBLE LADY CALLED GERALDINE DONLON SENT ME THIS POEM THAT SHE WROTE ABOUT ME - WOW!!!A Voice Beyond Her Years..A...
24/07/2026

AN INCREDIBLE LADY CALLED GERALDINE DONLON SENT ME THIS POEM THAT SHE WROTE ABOUT ME - WOW!!!

A Voice Beyond Her Years..

A young girl stood with courage bright,
Through fifty hours, by day and night.
Outside Leinster House she made her stand,
With hope held gently in her hand.
She wasn't there for fame or praise,
Or headlines filled for just a day.
She stood for children, one and all,
To answer every family's call.
With strength beyond her tender years,
She faced the doubts, she faced the fears.
Her message echoed loud and clear:
"Every child deserves care here."
Five ministers stopped to hear her plea,
To listen to what should always be.
Though one could not attend that day,
Her voice was heard in every way.
You have shown Ireland what one heart can do,
When kindness, courage and purpose shine through.
You've reminded us that age means little at all,
When you're determined to answer a greater call.
So hold your head up, proud and high,
Keep reaching for your dreams, the sky.
Your bravery has inspired so many today,
And your light will never fade away.
May every step that you have made,
Help build the changes long delayed.
Congratulations, young lady, you've shown us all,
Even the smallest voice can answer the biggest call...🥰

I just want to share this for people's consideration. During my 50-hour protest at Leinster House last week, I was thril...
23/07/2026

I just want to share this for people's consideration. During my 50-hour protest at Leinster House last week, I was thrilled to get a visit from former Tipperary TD Martin Browne, who's always been a huge supporter of my campaign. He's now doing the amazing 80km July walk/run charity challenge for Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland, a charity who are really close to my heart, and who I've fundraised for numerous times!!

It costs around €25,000 to train a dog, so every penny does count. Followers of this page will know Crumble, my amazing brother John's dog that we got from that incredible charity. John will never have a 'normal' friend, so Crumble is life-changing for him. So I'd love to see others get these brilliant dogs as well.

So if this is something you want to consider, then I'll leave the link to Martin's idonate page in the comments. He's a good guy, so maybe give it a glance (I've even donated a few euro myself!!) 🩷 Cara ###x

Got through my dental check & clean just now, phew!! The nerves were unreal!!!My comedian of a Dad told the Dentist that...
22/07/2026

Got through my dental check & clean just now, phew!! The nerves were unreal!!!

My comedian of a Dad told the Dentist that a miracle had just occurred, that he'd never seen me silent for 20 minutes!!! 🤣 So the good news is that I can keep smiling forever!!!

Now it's off to meet a friend and do what teenagers do!! 😊

WHAT A DIFFERENCE A WEEK MAKES!!! This exact moment last week I was just starting my 50-hour Assessments of Needs protes...
21/07/2026

WHAT A DIFFERENCE A WEEK MAKES!!!

This exact moment last week I was just starting my 50-hour Assessments of Needs protest at Leinster House, and this morning I'm back baking!!!

Take a look at these - I've really outdone myself this time - this is the first batch of my banana & blueberry muffins, yummy yum!!!

I wish I could invent a teleport machine so that I could get one to everyone out there!! For now though, move over Darina Allen, Cara is coming through!!! 🤣

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