MS Ireland
Informing, Supporting and Caring for the MS Community
The MS community is a strong vibrant gathering of different people affected by or interested in MS. Whether you want to be an active member or just receive information and updates, we welcome anyone to become a member of MS Ireland.
Your membership also means we can provide and develop our services. As our contribution for the government only covers 50% of the cost of our services we provide to people and families affected by MS, your support through membership, donations and fundraising is very important.
MS Ireland operates lifetime membership of €50. Download membership form to become a member today.
*MS Ireland’s services are available to anyone affected by MS regardless of membership status.
We are live streaming talks from our 'Living Well with MS' Conference in Athlone this Saturday, September 22nd. You can join us on the day from anywhere around the world... We are delighted to welcome our guest speakers: 10am: MS Overview and Quality of Life: Professor Gavin Giovanonni, Professor of Neurology Centre: Centre for Neuroscience and Trauma. Research Groups: Neuroimmunology. Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry. 11am: The Importance of Neurorehabilitation in MS: Dr. Jens Bansi, Exercise Scientist; PhD., Rehabilitationszentrum Valens, Switzerland. 12pm: Identifying specific patterns in Genes in people with MS, so as to develop new diagnostic tools, treatments and better our understanding of the progression of MS: Dr. Kate O Brien, Genomics Medicine Ireland 2.30pm: Healthy Brain: Dr. Sabina Brennan, Trinity Brain Health and ADAPT, TCD. Tune in on Saturday, 22nd September from 9.45am. Click the link below and join the conversation. #MSLiving https://youtu.be/14FmBTXwHHM Originally published 18th September 2018
Today, 13th September we celebrate one of our all-time favourite children’s authors and friend of the MS Readathon, the legendary man that is Roald Dahl. As we step into this magnificent world of childlike imagination and wonder we can’t help but notice that his books are still as fantastic today as they were when we were your age! Roald Dahl is a man that needs little introduction and if we were to tell you all of the reasons why we have chosen to celebrate his works over other authors we would be here a very long time! We are so looking forward to this week when we get to lose ourselves in this fantastical world where anything is possible. Isn’t that the point of reading? When you pick up any of Dahl’s books you know you’re about to be transported to a topsy-turvy world where the witty language is as inventive as the characters using it. One of our most treasured Dahl-isms is actually from the film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory but originates in the timeless book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Willy Wonka is talking about some of the things the children can taste in his lickable wallpaper room. He then says matter-of-factly, “The snozzberries taste like snozzberries.” Veruca Salt responds, “Snozzberries? Who ever heard of a snozzberry?” Wonka puts an end to this by simply stating, “We are the music-makers, and we are the makers of dreams.” It doesn’t matter one bit that we don’t know what a snozzberry is, now does it? The point is that you should never stop using your imagination. It can be whatever you want it to be! Dahl has created so many stories within so many books and each is as varied as the last. One of the things that makes a Roald Dahl story different from any other is his unique ability to take the fantastical and make it seem completely normal. The BFG being the perfect example – shortly into the book there is no doubt left and you begin to believe that there are Big Friendly Giants out there delivering good dreams to children! But of course, Dahl was also a poet and what a scrumptious collection of poems he left behind! If you haven’t read Revolting Rhymes we insist that you go to your local library and find it today! Each poem is based on a traditional fairytale but naturally Dahl wanted to put even more magic into the tales so he created his own endings to wow all of his little readers. Children’s literature owes a lot to Roald Dahl and we are so thankful he shared his wonderful imagination with us. Now go pick up one of his books, open your imagination and enter the lickswishy world of Roald Dahl. Calling on all bookworms! Open a wonderful world of adventure and imagination through reading for a great cause and sign up to the MS Readathon
Almost 10,000 young readers expected to take part in the sponsored reading campaign helping people with MS We have launched the 31st MS Readathon, entering a new era for the sponsored reading initiative. We were joined by MS ambassador Jordan Byrne, 23, who is living with MS, charity partner Leinster Rugby and young readers. A new MS Readathon character Bobby Bookworm was also introduced!! Thanking young readers, parents, teachers and schools for their continued support, the organisation is now encouraging schools and home readers to sign up for the 31st MS Readathon. This year the campaign will run from October 12th until November 12th 2018. Please visit www.msreadathon.ie to find out more. MS Readathon ambassador Jordan Byrne was diagnosed with MS on New Year’s Day 2015 at the age of 21: “I knew very little about MS at the time,” she says, “I read some terrible stories. I just didn’t know what was going to happen.” The damage that MS causes and the nature of MS attacks are often invisible to others. Jordan suffered from constant pain and fatigue. She and her family found the support they needed from MS Ireland: “Geraldine from MS Ireland started calling around shortly after my diagnosis, to help me come to terms with things. Finally, someone understood what I was going through. MS Ireland helped me to meet other people my own age living with MS. Their support made an incredible difference.” Jordan is positive and wishes to spread awareness for young people diagnosed with MS so that they can have someone their own age to talk to about it. She says: “I may have MS but MS has not got me." Ava Battles, Chief Executive of MS Ireland commented: “Through 30 years of the MS Readathon and now into the 31st year, young readers, parents, teachers and schools have continued to support the MS community, reading and raising funds to help people living with MS and their families. This is greatly appreciated and as each annual MS Readathon come around, we want to acknowledge their efforts. The MS Readathon is a key annual fundraising campaign for MS Ireland.” Ireland’s authors and illustrators continue to support the MS Readathon with encouraging tips and advice for young readers which can be found on www.msreadathon.ie, including Sarah Webb, Cecelia Ahern, Nicola Pierce, Catherine Doyle, Oisin McGann, Aine NiGhlinn, Ruth F Long, Erika McGann, Kieran Crowley, Chris Haughton, Claire Hennessy, Alan Nolan, Judi Curtin, Alan Early, Anna Carey, PJ Lynch, Matt Griffin, Marisa Mackle, and Pauline McLynn. The MS Readathon is Ireland’s biggest sponsored reading initiative when young readers raise funds for vital services to help people living with Multiple Sclerosis in local communities. Funds raised by young readers around the country directly support vital services, for example the MS Ireland Information Line, enabling one-to-one support for those newly diagnosed, physiotherapy and exercise classes to help people with MS remain independent, and respite care. To increase awareness about Multiple Sclerosis for young readers, people living with MS visit their local schools and talk about the complexity of the condition and the nature of relapses, or attacks when MS symptoms flare up. Get in touch Visit: www.msreadathon.ie Email: read@msreadathon.ie Phone: (01) 678 1624
MS Ireland in association with SAP Ireland proudly presents the OsKaRs What: A night at “The OsKaRs”! When: October, 5th @ 8pm (doors open at 6.30pm) Where: Citywest Hotel, Dublin Dress Code: Semi-formal / cocktail wear event. Drinks Reception: 6.30pm - 8pm Join us for an evening of Hollywood Magic where the red carpet will be rolled out, and glitz and glamour will be in abundance. A gala evening with some of your favourite films like you have never seen before!. #SAPOsKaRs Tickets: €20pp
Harvey Nichols has proudly announced a charity partnership with MS Ireland. Recognised as the UK's & Ireland’s premier luxury fashion retailer, Harvey Nichols Dundrum has announced a two year Charity Partnership with Multiple Sclerosis Ireland. Staff of the internationally renowned retailer nominated MS Ireland as there chosen charity, and already have a lot of events planned throughout the year. MS Ireland provides National and Local services throughout the country, which include but are not limited to: National Respite Care Centre in Dublin, regional workers throughout the country, the MS Helpline, living with MS Programmes, Advocacy and Representation of people living with MS. Kenny Robertson, Harvey Nichols, said: “‘Harvey Nichols is delighted to have MS Ireland as our local charity partner in Dublin.We look forward to working with them on plans to raise much needed funds for MS Ireland over our 2 year partnership.” Ava Battles, CEO, MS Ireland, said: “We are delighted to have the support of Harvey Nichols through this partnership. We are looking forward to a very fruitful relationship over the coming 2 years, which will no doubt have a huge impact our vital services throughout Ireland that help over 9,000 people living with Multiple Sclerosis.”
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