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MS Ireland’s Living with MS podcast returns for a second season, opening with writer and advocate Trevis L. Gleason in a powerful conversation about life with multiple sclerosis.

Listen to the episode

MS Ireland, in partnership with Oceans of Hope UK, held a webinar to launch a new sailing programme for people living with MS across Ireland throughout 2026. This is a wonderful opportunity for members of the Irish MS community to go sailing in a number of places around the country and learn all about sailing.

You can watch the full webinar launch further down this page.

This year’s Brain Awareness Week takes place from 16th - 22nd March 2026 and the hashtag is #brainawarenessweek2026.

27th Annual General Meeting
(66th AGM since Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland’s foundation)

Date: Wednesday, 30th September 2026
Time: 1.00 p.m.
Venue: Ballyroan Community & Youth Centre, 103 Marian Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14, Co. Dublin, D14 R7Y7, and online via Zoom. 

This International Women’s Day we are celebrating the strength within our community. 

You are invited to participate in an online discussion exploring peer support needs, experiences, and preferences for people living with MS.

Date: 19 March 2026
Two sessions: 2:00–3:00 pm or 7:00–8:00 pm
You are welcome to join either session.

MS Ireland in partnership with Oceans of Hope UK will host a webinar on Thursday, 12th March at 3pm to launch their new nationwide sailing programme for people with MS in 2026.

Postmenopausal women with MS quality of life study conducted by Dr Orna O’Toole. This research looks at how Multiple Sclerosis affects quality of life after menopause and whether hormone therapy can make a difference.

MS Ireland is sharing details of an upcoming national protest organised by the Disability Federation of Ireland, Irish Wheelchair Association and Access for All Ireland.

Note: This opportunity is now closed. The deadline for expressions of interest was Friday 27 February 2026 at 5pm.

The PROMISE project is about improving mental health supports for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) in Ireland.

We are looking for six people with MS who live in Ireland to join a Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) panel.

This panel will help guide the project as it develops.