The Unspeakable Bits Webinar – November 20th
Don’t miss the next Unspeakable Bits webinar, “Becoming Invisible Because of MS”, on November 20th at 7pm.
News
Taoiseach Meets MS Community at National Conference
MS Ireland welcomed Taoiseach Michéal Martin to their National Conference today, where he met with people living with Multiple Sclerosis, listened to their experiences, and discussed the need for strengthened neurological and mental health supports across the country.
HeARTS Global Survey on Physical Activity in MS
MS Ireland are partnering with the University of Limerick Physical Activity for Health research centre on a study of physical activity. This online survey is part of a large, multinational survey coordinated by a group of MS researchers (including our own Prof Susan Coote) in the Rehabilitation in MS Special Interest Group for Mobility. The survey will be completed by people with MS in 17 countries.
Can’t Join Us in Cork? Watch the National Conference Live!
The MS Ireland National Conference — Living with MS: Conversations on Care, Connection and Mental Health — takes place on Saturday, 15 November 2025 at the Cork International Hotel.
If you can’t attend in person, you can still be part of the day. The conference will be livestreamed from 10am on our YouTube channel:
Watch live here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7DixAHSZhg
Full livestream schedule coming soon — keep an eye on our website, social media, and eNews for updates.
Advent Calendar Challenge Returns by Popular Demand
Join us this December for the return of the MS Ireland Advent Calendar Challenge, running from 1st–24th December!
Every day brings a new challenge — that’s 24 days and 24 chances to make a real impact for people living with Multiple Sclerosis across Ireland.
Join the Challenge and Get Your Advent Calendar Pack
Register today and receive your very own Advent Calendar Challenge Pack to help you track your progress and stay motivated throughout December.
- Register with enthuse to create a fundraising page: MS Society of Ireland: The Advent Challenge 2025
- Then, join our Facebook group to meet other participants, share updates, and stay motivated throughout the challenge — join here.
The MS Runs Ireland Challenge - Mizen to Malin 2026
Colin Goodman, and along with Matt Knaggs and Andrew Goodman are taking on something big next summer — a run from Mizen Head to Malin Head in June 2026.
Watch the video below: Colin and Matt talk about the MS Runs Ireland Challenge
N is for Nature — by Rosie Farrell
As part of our A to Z of MS series, Rosie takes us to the letter N. For her, N is for Nature — from the roar of the Atlantic to a garden buzzing with life, the outdoors is where she feels most herself.
Watch Back: The Unspeakable Bits — “MS And…”
Living with MS has its challenges, to say the least. One of those difficulties – one that isn’t talked about much – is our susceptibility to other conditions and diseases because of MS.
On this month’s Unspeakable Bits webinar, join our host Trevis L Gleason and guest Professor Hugh Kearney of University College Dublin for a discussion on "MS And...".
They explore what some of these potential coexisting conditions might be, what to do if you’re living with one, and how you might lower the risk or manage them better in day-to-day life.
Watch the video below
M is for mental load: juggling work, family and MS
As part of our A to Z of MS series, Emma takes us to the letter M. For her, M is for Mental Load — that invisible weight of lists, chores, and responsibilities that never seems to clock off, especially when MS is part of the mix.
Mayo Mum with MS Raises Awareness through MS Readathon
Louise Power, a mother of two from Ballina, Co. Mayo, is using her experience of living with multiple sclerosis (MS) to raise awareness and encourage understanding of hidden disabilities. Through the MS Readathon, Louise hopes to inspire others to support people living with MS and to help fund vital services provided by MS Ireland.