News

We received news from Meta that Facebook fundraising pages will no longer be available after July 1st. If you've already set up a page, you can continue raising funds until June 30th. 

The MS Care Centre is the only dedicated respite centre for people with Multiple Sclerosis in Ireland and is a place for residents to learn more about their MS and find ways to self-manage their condition.

Apply today for the role of Director.

MS Ireland are looking for people of all ages and backgrounds that are living with MS in all areas of the country to join our Participant Forum. 

MS Ireland is dedicated to supporting those affected by Multiple Sclerosis and we need your help by nominating us for a Movement for Good Award! 

MS Ireland is calling on participants of all ages and abilities to take up the month-long May 50K fitness challenge in May in the run up to World MS Day on May 30th. Kelly Ryan, Limerick, who was diagnosed with MS just last November, will take on the fundraising challenge to support MS Ireland. Kelly is currently the top fundraiser in Ireland. https://www.themay50k.ie

After overwhelmingly positive feedback Fiesta MieSta is back! On May 18th, from 1pm to 6.30 pm, we're rolling out the red carpet at the MS Care Centre for a sensational day of festivities and community spirit you won't want to miss.

With the Local and European elections just around the corner in June, MS Ireland has designed specifically for the MS community a tailored guide to voting and elections. 

On April 10th, MS Ireland in conjunction with Oceans of Hope Challenge hosted the first “Introduction to Sailing” Day for people with MS in Dun Laoghaire. This was a wonderful opportunity for 8 lucky members of the Irish MS community to spend a day out in the Irish ocean learning all about sailing and themselves. 

We are delighted to announce there will be another "Introduction to Sailing Day" on the 8th of May and you are invited to apply to join them at the Irish National Sailing and Powerboat School (INSS.ie) in Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin. This is an introductory course so all levels of experience welcome. 

To learn more about MS and sailing and apply for the sailing day please email info@oceansofhope.co.uk. 

Regular readers of MS and Me will have previously learned about my recent switch from Copaxone to Tysabri and all of the upheaval that it brought to my life. While I feel very fortunate to be able to access a second- line treatment, it encompasses a new set of side effects and concerns.