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MS Ireland
01 Feb 2025

Join us for our new challenge Move to Improve

We are excited to announce the launch of our Move to Improve Challenge, a fun and inclusive initiative that aims to raise vital funds for MS Ireland’s physiotherapy programmes. Whether you are living with MS, a neurological condition, or simply looking to enhance your mobility, this six-week challenge is for you! 

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MS Ireland
30 Jan 2025

Calling All Storytellers: Join the MS & Me Team

Share Your Personal Experiences with the MS Community

We are incredibly fortunate to have a group of inspiring writers sharing their life experiences with the world of multiple sclerosis (MS). As we look to expand our MS & Me team, we are inviting YOU to join us.

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Nadia Anshasi
23 Jan 2025

Why Am I So SAD? Living with MS in Winter

In this week's blog, Nadia shares her coping strategies for MS and SAD.

I’m sure that you’re familiar with the jokes about Irish weather. “It only rains twice per week in Ireland, once for three days and then the second time for four days”. The climate in Ireland leaves a lot to be desired. We spend most of the year hovering between biblical rain showers and the much coveted ‘grand drying weather’ without many distinct seasons, just varying temperatures of rain. Joking aside, what happens when the climate in Ireland makes you SAD and impacts on your MS symptoms? 

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MS Ireland
23 Jan 2025

Take on the 3,000 Crunches Challenge in March

Take the Challenge: Strengthen Your Core, Strengthen Our Community

We are thrilled to announce that our 3,000 Crunches Challenge is back! This exciting challenge calls upon people from all across the country to get active and work their core strength for a worthy cause. Are you ready to take on the challenge?

Sign Up and Get Your Pack!

Click here to create your fundraising page and register your details. Once registered, we will send you your challenge pack, including a tracker to help you monitor your progress throughout the challenge.

Participants will be supported by the dedicated MS Ireland team and will have the opportunity to join a special Challenge Facebook group, where you can connect with people across Ireland who have joined the challenge. Click here to join the Facebook Group.

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MS Ireland
16 Jan 2025

Your Feedback Is Needed to Improve Our Website

Help shape the future of the MS Ireland Website by taking our short Website Feedback Survey to enable us to better meet the needs of the MS community. Your feedback will help us make improvements to the MS Ireland website. 

The survey will take approximately 5 minutes to complete. All responses are confidential. 

Thank you in advance for your time and valuable insights. Click here to access the survey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6PXFB6M 

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MS Ireland
13 Jan 2025

Join Our Fatigue Management Programme for People with MS

We have spaces left on an online fatigue management programme for people with MS that have been diagnosed more than 15 years. This is a group programme and starts on 23rd January at 10.30am. It will run for 6 consecutive weeks on Zoom. Each session is 1 1/2 hours.

If you are interested please fill out an expression of interest form by clicking on the link below:  

https://www.tfaforms.com/5010889

MS Ireland
08 Jan 2025

Changes to the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability

Significant updates (effective 1 December 2024) have been introduced to the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability, making it easier for individuals with disabilities to access funding for essential home modifications. These changes aim to improve accessibility, promote independence, and provide greater financial support.

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