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MS Ireland launched the results of the comprehensive “My MS My Needs” survey on World MS Day at a briefing in the AV Room of Leinster House to Oireachtas members, all eager to deepen their understanding of the challenges faced by the over 10,000 individuals living with MS in Ireland.

The Neurological Alliance of Ireland’s Patients Deserve Better campaign is calling for regional neurology services in 5 hospitals across the country, in Bantry, Wexford, Portlaoise, Letterkenny and Mayo hospitals. 

Access to a Consultant Neurologist should not depend on where you live yet people with chronic long term neurological conditions are regularly travelling between 60 and 112 km to see their Neurologist. 

This is an open invitation to all members of your Society to attend our public discussion on ‘Sex Differences in the Immune System’ in the Trinity Business School, Trinity College Dublin, on June 12th (6pm-9pm).

Registration is open to join Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF) for the webcast on mobility challenges in progressive MS on Thursday, 20 June 2024 at 11:00 am EDT, 4:00 pm BST, 5:00 pm CEST

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In celebration of World MS Day, MS Ireland's Information Officer Aoife Kirwan appeared on the "A Wonder Care" Podcast Living with... Multiple Sclerosis (MS). In this episode the podcast chatted to Aoife Kirwan about her MS diagnosis and how that has had an impact on her life.

'The wind beneath my wings’: MS & Me Guest Blog Yvonne McBennett as part of World MS Day Campaign 'My Diagnosis' shares her personal story of being diagnosed with MS, the initial shock and the impact on her life and her family. Through her resilience and the support of MS Ireland, she discovers a sense of belonging. 

The theme for World MS Day on May 30th is 'Diagnosis'. Members of MS Ireland's Physio Team explain "What you need to know when newly diagnosed".

We are delighted to announce the release of MS Ireland's MS News Issue, 112, featuring a range of insightful articles on MS. 

To mark World MS Day, we launched a letter-writing initiative, supported by Novartis, to provide a platform for those living with MS to share their unique diagnosis stories. We are kick starting this campaign by sharing six powerful letters, written by members of the MS community.