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MS Research at the University of Limerick

The Mid West Regional Office hold many types of events and activities organised to meet other people with MS in a comfortable, safe and friendly setting. Ranging from physiotherapy, yoga, pilates, coffee mornings, therapy tasters and outings, these events are great ways to learn from others and share experiences in an informal setting.

WFNR launch Patients living with Spasticity survey

MS Ireland supporting Brain Awareness Week

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As January 2015 steadily moves forward, I’m still reassessing old goals, opportunities and of course, trying to remove negative habits. 

We are happy to announce that registration for the Neurological Alliance of Ireland (NAI) Keynote Conference is open. The event takes place during Brain Awareness Week, details below, and is free of charge but early registration is advisable. Closing date for registration is 20th February.

Longtime MS Ireland supporter and advocate Alexis Donnelly had this letter published in the Irish Times this week. MS Ireland is working closely with the Neurological Alliance of Ireland (NAI) to ensure that the National Neurorehabilitation Strategy, which was published in 2011, is implemented as a matter of urgency.

Following a full assessment, the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics (NCPE) has concluded that Tecfidera is not considered cost-effective and issued a recommendation that Tecfidera should not be reimbursed at the submitted price.

Galway’s Fittest Workplace kicked off today and has started what we can only call the battle of the businesses! Over the next month nearly forty companies based in Galway will train like they've never trained before to see who take away the much coveted title at the live final on 28th February.