Diabetes Ireland

Name

Diabetes Ireland

Legal name

Diabetes Ireland

Website

https://diabetes.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diabetes Support Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Diabetes (General) (HLAKADAA), Diabetes & Blood Sugar Nutrition Coaching (HSADAFAF)

Keywords

• Diabetes support services
• Diabetes education programmes
• Clinical podiatry services
• Chronic disease charity
• Patient advocacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin, 9

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees connecting members to diabetes community, access to services, support helpline, magazines and ezines, and exclusive events. Approximately €5 per month suggested.
2. Donations: Voluntary donations from individuals, corporate partners, and fundraising events. Donation options range from €5 to €250 or custom amounts.
3. Care Centre Services: Podiatry and footcare services provided at Dublin and Cork care centres with discounted rates for members.
4. Workplace Wellness Programme: 1-hour virtual webinars delivered to employers for employee wellness, provided by specialist diabetes nurses, dietitians, or counselors.
5. Corporate Partnerships: Support from pharmaceutical and healthcare companies including Abbott Diabetes Care, Novo Nordisk, Dexcom, Roche, Medtronic and others who sponsor events and support services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Diabetes Ireland provides support, education, advocacy and clinical care services for people living with diabetes in Ireland. Its core offerings include structured diabetes education programmes (Diabetes SMART online course and CODE), podiatry and diabetic retinopathy screening at care centres in Dublin and Cork, a telephone helpline, counselling, family programmes and a workplace wellness programme, all funded through membership fees, donations and corporate sponsorships.

Product overview

Diabetes Ireland operates as a national charity providing a comprehensive suite of diabetes support services rather than a unified software product. The core educational offerings include Diabetes SMART (a free interactive online education programme for Type 2 diabetes and Pre-Diabetes with six interactive modules) and the CODE Programme (structured Type 2 diabetes education delivered virtually and in-person). These are complemented by clinical services at Care Centres in Dublin and Cork, including podiatry, diabetic retinopathy screening, and counselling. Additional services include a helpline, membership magazine, e-newsletter, online risk assessment tools, the COPE wellbeing course, Sweetpea Kidz Club for children, and a Workplace Wellness Programme for corporate clients. The organisation does not offer a software platform or API-based product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diabetes SMART Free interactive online education programme for people with Type 2 diabetes and Pre-Diabetes, featuring six interactive modules covering diabetes education, blood glucose management, illness management, healthy eating and physical activity. Accessible on laptop, tablet or mobile phone.
• CODE Programme Type 2 diabetes structured education programme delivered both virtually and in-person, teaching participants to live well with their condition through practical daily management strategies.
• COPE with Type 2 Diabetes Free wellbeing course designed to help people manage Type 2 diabetes with confidence, offering practical strategies to improve health, mindset and daily routine. Free for Diabetes Ireland members.
• Sweetpea Kidz Club Support programme for children aged 2-10 years with diabetes and their families, providing opportunities to meet other families living with diabetes.
• Podiatry & Orthotics Services Complete diabetic foot screening and assessment, foot and nail care treatments, callus and corn removal, skin and fungal infection treatments, specialised footwear and socks, shoe fitting, and biomechanical assessment for orthotics. Delivered at Dublin and Cork Care Centres.
• Diabetic Retinopathy Service Eye care screening service for people with diabetes, based in both Dublin and Cork Care Centres in partnership with the HSE Diabetic RetinaScreen programme.
• Counselling Service One-to-one counselling service for people living with diabetes and their families, providing psychological support.
• Diabetes Helpline Phone helpline service (01 8428118) operating Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, providing support, information and referrals to people with diabetes and their families.
• Diabetes Ireland Membership Magazine Full-colour magazine issued three times a year and delivered to members' doors, providing exclusive access to medical management advice, lifestyle advice, personal stories, nutrition and recipes, advocacy updates and community news.
• Monthly E-Newsletter Monthly electronic newsletter keeping members up to date on upcoming events, awareness campaigns, advocacy news, research updates and community updates.
• Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Online risk assessment tool allowing individuals to identify their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and determine what steps they need to take based on their personal result.
• Workplace Wellness Programme Virtual webinars delivered to employers' staff covering diabetes awareness, risk assessment and lifestyle education. Options include 'Staying Healthy' and 'Staying Mentally Resilient' workshops delivered by specialist diabetes nurses, dietitians or counsellors.
• Education Webinars and Community Events Educational webinars on varying aspects of living with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, emotional wellbeing workshops and community education events, including the annual World Diabetes Day virtual Health Awareness Exhibition & Conference.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,698 helpline calls handled in 2022
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Abbott Diabetes CarecoreTechnology or IntegrationCorporate partner. Abbott Diabetes Care manufactures the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system. Partner logo displayed on Diabetes Ireland website as corporate supporter.
• Novo NordiskcoreTechnology or IntegrationCorporate partner. Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company specializing in diabetes care. Supported development of Diabetes SMART programme. Partner logo displayed on website.
• DexcomcoreTechnology or IntegrationCorporate partner. Dexcom manufactures continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems. Partner logo displayed on Diabetes Ireland website as corporate supporter.
• Health Service Executive (HSE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHSE is Ireland's national health service. The Diabetic Retinopathy Screening programme is based in Diabetes Ireland care centres. Diabetes Ireland advocates for improved HSE diabetes services and works with HSE National Diabetes Clinical Programmes.
• Irish Research CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-funding a two-year research project totalling €106,365 with Diabetes Ireland and Diabetes Ireland Research Alliance to estimate economic cost of diabetes care in Ireland and model health impact of implementing optimal evidence-based diabetes care and prevention services.
• Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership established in 2009 with JDRF UK to encourage high-quality research on Type 1 diabetes in Ireland. DIRA selects a JDRF project taking place on island of Ireland annually and directs research monies to that project.
• RCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with researchers and clinicians who are members of Diabetes Ireland Research Alliance to conduct the 2022 survey on accessing diabetes services in Ireland.
• Diabetes Ireland Research Alliance (DIRA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDIRA was set up in 2008 as a subsidiary of Diabetes Ireland with specific aim of promoting, supporting and funding research related to causes, prevention and cure of diabetes. Co-funding research with Irish Research Council.
• Irish Kidney AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on CKD Campaign to highlight the need for people living with diabetes to be aware of their kidney health. Joint campaign focused on screening for kidney disease as routine part of diabetes care.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• JDRF (formerly Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation): JDRF is a global Type 1 diabetes research and advocacy charity; Diabetes Ireland already partners with JDRF UK for research co-funding, making JDRF a direct peer in mission (Type 1 diabetes research, advocacy, and family support) and a structural benchmark.
• JDRF UK: JDRF UK is the UK arm of JDRF focused on Type 1 diabetes research and advocacy and a formal partner of Diabetes Ireland via DIRA research co-funding; directly comparable in Type 1 mission and a known collaborator.
• Diabetes UK: Diabetes UK is the largest charity in the UK dedicated to helping people with diabetes, providing helpline, education, advocacy, research funding, and community support — a near-perfect structural analogue to Diabetes Ireland operating in a neighbouring jurisdiction with similar regulatory and healthcare-system context.

Regional players

• Diabetes Australia: Diabetes Australia is Australia's national diabetes charity delivering research, advocacy, education, and support services; a regional structural peer in a different geography with similar mission and programme mix.
• Diabetes UK Northern Ireland: Diabetes UK's Northern Ireland operations deliver education, support, and advocacy to people with diabetes on the island of Ireland, partially overlapping with Diabetes Ireland's southern service territory and serving as a cross-border peer.
• Diabetes Canada: Diabetes Canada is Canada's national diabetes charity providing research funding, education, advocacy, and community programmes; comparable to Diabetes Ireland in scope and structure but operating in a different national healthcare system.

Emerging players

• Beyond Type 1: Beyond Type 1 is a global digital-first nonprofit focused on Type 1 diabetes education, peer support, and grants — a partial-overlap emerging player competing for the same online education and community engagement attention that Diabetes Ireland's Diabetes SMART and helpline provide.
• Diabetes.co.uk: Diabetes.co.uk is the world's largest diabetes community forum and online platform serving the same patient support, education, and lifestyle management needs as Diabetes Ireland's helpline and online programmes; a digital emerging player with significant reach.

Broad incumbents

• American Diabetes Association: The American Diabetes Association is the largest US diabetes nonprofit, operating research funding, professional education, advocacy, and community programmes — a broad incumbent whose scale and programme mix closely mirrors Diabetes Ireland's portfolio but at much greater national reach.
• International Diabetes Federation: IDF is the global umbrella organization for national diabetes associations including Diabetes Ireland; comparable as an incumbent in global diabetes policy, prevalence data, and World Diabetes Day campaigns that Diabetes Ireland participates in.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Diabetes_ie
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Diabetes-Ireland/409213715095
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/diabetes-federation-of-ireland
• Instagraminstagram.com/diabetesireland

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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