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Sorcha Barlow is MS Ireland’s first Multiple Sclerosis Education Nurse. Her mission is to support and educate individuals and families living with MS. With a background in emergency nursing, Sorcha works to connect medical knowledge with everyday life. Hear from Sorcha in the video below.

With summer holidays just around the corner, many of us are dusting off our passports and dreaming of sunshine. If you're living with MS and planning a trip within the EU or certain EEA countries, you should apply for a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).

Our second guest on the Living with MS podcast is the newest MS & Me blogger, Paul ‘Batman’ O’Brien. Listen to the episode here

Here is the latest update on groundbreaking MS research at University of Galway, led by Dr. Una FitzGerald and her team. Their work is helping to deepen understanding and improve treatments for Multiple Sclerosis.

The University of Galway is currently recruiting a full-time Postdoctoral Researcher/Trial Manager to lead the COB-MS clinical trial, a pioneering cognitive rehabilitation programme for people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

Nadia reflects on middle age, life with MS, and how a tough Hyrox event brought unexpected strength — and a closer bond with her sister.

Are you living with Multiple Sclerosis and currently working or have worked in the last 12 months?

The University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute have launched a new free online course titled ‘Ageing Well with MS’.

Take on the Burren National Park – Abseil for MS Ireland.

Ready to conquer new heights for a great cause? Experience the thrill of abseiling in the stunning surroundings of the Burren National Park in Co. Clare. Join MS Ireland on Sunday, 27th July 2025 and help raise vital funds for people living with Multiple Sclerosis across Ireland. Set up your fundraising page HERE.

Once you have set up your fundraising page, a team member will be in touch with you soon.

People living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) are being invited to share their views on cannabis-based medicines through a new online survey led by Dr. Eric Downer at Trinity College Dublin (TCD). The purpose of this study is to explore the experiences and perspectives of individuals with MS in relation to cannabis-derived treatments.