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Get ready for this year’s National Conference, taking place on November 7th at the Hillgrove Hotel in Monaghan, starting at 9.45am. We are delighted to bring our community together, whether in person or online.

Ever since I can remember, I have always dreamed of living by the sea. As a child, I loved visiting Howth, Bray, and Dun Laoghaire with my parents. I have so many fond memories of roller blading on Howth Pier and climbing Bray Head on rare sunny days. I remember eating 99s when they actually cost 99p and bringing home a bucket full of interesting shells and pebbles.

MS Ireland is proud to announce the expansion of the National MS Respite Centre with a launch by Minister for Disability, Anne Rabbitte. 

This expansion marks a significant milestone in the provision of care for people with MS and other neurological conditions across Ireland.

Join us for our next Unspeakable Bits webinar on October 24th at 7.30pm when our host Trevis L Gleason and a panel of international experts will discuss “MS and the End of Life”. Register for free here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JF_6QKKzTaypIfqQlyvrFg

MS Ireland has officially launched the 37th MS Readathon, taking place from November 1st to December 15th. Kicked off by best-selling authors, Eoin Colfer and Shelley Corcoran, RTE’s Rick O’Shea and MS Readathon Ambassador Orla Marron. Book lovers of all ages are invited to join in, and raise much-needed funds to support people living with MS.

To sign up, read, and help raise funds for this important cause, visit www.msreadathon.ie and be sure to follow MS Ireland on social media for updates, book recommendations, and more throughout the event.

Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly has announced a significant investment  in neurology services. This funding comes as a direct response to the NAI’s Pre-Budget campaign, reflecting the contributions of MS Ireland community workers and advocates in advocating for improved neurology and neurorehabilitation services.

Nominations for MS Ireland's annual awards have been extended! You now have more time to nominate someone special. Don't miss out—submit your nomination today.

Meet Pauline McKenna, a Consultant and Empowerment Coach at McKenna Consulting. Pauline will be sharing her expertise in leadership development, employee empowerment, and workplace inclusivity at our national conference on November 7th at The Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan.

MS is about three times more common in women than in men and recent studies suggest that this gender ratio has been increasing over time. As a young woman who has been living with MS since a teenager, this is just a short story about how MS impacts my life as a female. Now we all know that no two people living with MS are the same or share the same journey, so this is just my story of how MS impacts me as a woman.

Meet Juliann Bergin, a Clinical Specialist in Digital Assistive Technology at Enable Ireland’s National Assistive Technology Training Service. Juliann will be sharing her insights at our national conference on November 7th at The Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan.