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With the General Election on November 29th, it is important for people living with MS to prepare. An Comisiún Toghcháin notes that applications for postal voting close this Sunday, 10th November 2024 and Tuesday, 12th November is the last day to register or update your details for in-person voting.

To assist, MS Ireland has developed a comprehensive voting guide to help navigate the process, covering registration, postal voting eligibility, and accessible voting options. Access our guide to ensure your voice is heard and your vote counts. Download Your Vote MatterS Guide 2024

Launched at the National Conference on November 7th, this impactful animation by ATU graduate Gerry Gallagher vividly portrays MS fatigue and other hidden symptoms. Now available to view, it aims to foster understanding and connection for those affected by MS.

Watch the video below:

Join the FutureNeuro Research Ireland Centre for their first 'My Moving Brain' event promoting brain health awareness and inclusivity in sport on November 16, 2024, from 1.30pm at Blackrock College, Dublin.

Hi, I am Orla Marron, the MS Readathon ambassador. I am excited to share that I will be reading and fundraising from the 1st of November to the 15th of December. I will be doing this alongside my children, Kyle and Katie, and their classmates at St. Michael’s National School in Donaghmoyne, Co Monaghan.

By picking up a book, you will not only enjoy a great story, but you will also be helping to raise funds to support the 10,000+ people living with Multiple Sclerosis in Ireland. There is still plenty of time to join us and make a difference—register here: MS Readathon

You can read my story below or watch a short video here where I discuss my MS journey and the importance of the 2024 MS Readathon.

What the latest budget updates mean for our MS community, so far, and how they could impact care and support.

Join us on Wednesday, November 27th, at 7pm for the Unspeakable Bits Webinar and explore what’s ahead for people with MS in 2025.

Register for free HERE 

MS Ireland's host Trevis L Gleason and a panel of international experts discussed MS at the End of Life and the more serious complications that very rarely affect people living with multiple sclerosis. Together, they explored ways to understand, prevent, and manage these issues. 

Watch 'MS at the End of Life' webinar recording below.

Join us this December for the return of the MS Ireland Advent Calendar Challenge from the 1st to the 24th! Each day reveals a new challenge – that's 24 days and 24 chances to make a real impact. By taking part, you’ll be directly supporting people living with Multiple Sclerosis across Ireland.

Join the Challenge and Get Your Advent Calendar Pack!

When you register, you will receive your own Advent Calendar Challenge pack to help you track your progress over the course of December.

• Register with enthuse to create a fundraising page: https://multiplesclerosisofireland.enthuse.com/cf/the-advent-challenge
• Then, join our Facebook group here

Get ready for this year’s National Conference, taking place on November 7th at the Hillgrove Hotel in Monaghan, starting at 9.45am. We are delighted to bring our community together, whether in person or online.

Ever since I can remember, I have always dreamed of living by the sea. As a child, I loved visiting Howth, Bray, and Dun Laoghaire with my parents. I have so many fond memories of roller blading on Howth Pier and climbing Bray Head on rare sunny days. I remember eating 99s when they actually cost 99p and bringing home a bucket full of interesting shells and pebbles.