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We are delighted to announce that the next Living Well Programme, exclusively for people living with MS, will be held on Monday evenings. The programme will commence on the 16th September at 7pm.

Joan Alaboson, a PhD student in the Department of Psychology at Maynooth University, supervised by Dr Rebecca Maguire and Dr Laura Coffey, conducted an online survey  exploring the peer support needs of (1) people living with MS, and (2) family members/friends who provide care, help or support to someone with MS.

MS Ireland would like to inform you about an opportunity to join the Limerick City and County Council's Housing Disability Steering Group (HDSG).

The Neurological Alliance of Ireland has partnered with the Neurological Alliance of England and the other alliances in the UK to produce three surveys, which aim to understand the experiences of people affected by neurological conditions. 

The Patient Experience Survey Collaboration Launched on July 22nd to coincide with World Brain Day. 

MS Ireland is seeking an academic researcher to partner with them for an application to the HRB Applied Partnerships Award (APA) 2024. The project aims to focus on mental health and will address the following provisional research questions:

In this video, MS Ireland's Information Officer Aoife Kirwan is joined by Dr Maria Gaughan to explore the topic of MS and stem cell. James Flanagan, a person living with MS also joins to share his story of accessing stem cell therapy for MS. Watch the video below.

Our host Trevis Gleason welcomed Mary Devereux to talk about her personal experiences with work after her diagnosis, MS Community Worker Siobhan talked about employment entitlements and where to get that information and Sara Ruane, Dip Psych., MIAHIP, MIACP, ICP who is an experienced Psychotherapist. Watch 'What If You Cannot Work' webinar recording below.

We are delighted to announce a Christmas card design competition for individuals under 13 who have a loved one living with MS. We will select 6 winning designs to be printed as part of our Christmas card packs, available for purchase in our online shop.

TU Dublin Entrepreneurship for People with Disabilities Programme 2024 - Now Open for Applications.

Many years ago, I remember trying to articulate how an MS diagnosis affects your relationships. I told my Mam that it’s like being at the epicentre of an earthquake. The diagnosis just keeps rippling out until it touches every aspect of your life and every person with whom you have any semblance of a relationship. The earthquake creates a canyon too wide for some friendships to continue any further. This natural disaster somehow pushes you closer to people who might surprise you. Rescue can come from new sources and people that you never even thought you’d encounter on this journey called life.