Applications Open: 2026 Rachel Horne Prize
Applications are now open for the 2026 Rachel Horne Prize for Women's Research in MS, an international award recognising outstanding women leading research in multiple sclerosis (MS).
Research
Share your experience of hospital outpatient care
Researchers at University College Cork are inviting people to take part in a study exploring patients’ experiences of medication-related care in hospital outpatient clinics. The study aims to understand how discussions about medicines take place during outpatient visits and how these services can be improved to better support patients.
Call for Abstracts: AIMS-RN Research Symposium 2026
The All Ireland Multiple Sclerosis Research Network (AIMS-RN) has announced a call for abstracts for its upcoming Research Symposium, taking place on 26 June 2026 at Queen’s University Belfast.
Cognitive Occupation-Based programme for people with Multiple Sclerosis
The University of Galway is now recruiting people living with MS in Galway and Dublin to take part in the COB-MS programme.
Quality of Life Study for Postmenopausal Women with MS
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.
AIMS-RN 2025 Symposium Report Now Available
The AIMS-RN Symposium, held at Maynooth University on 6 June 2025, brought together researchers from across the island of Ireland to showcase high-quality multiple sclerosis (MS) research.
New Research Highlights the Importance of Peer Support for People Living with MS
A recently published study in the Journal of Health Psychology, written by Joan Alaboson from Maynooth University, has highlighted the significant role that social support, loneliness and peer connection play in the wellbeing of people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in Ireland.
PROMISE Project to Improve Mental Health Supports for People with MS in Ireland
Minister for Mental Health Mary Butler has announced a €3 million investment in mental health research, including funding for the PROMISE Project supporting people with multiple sclerosis in Ireland.
The Dean Medal Travel Bursary Open for Applications
The Dean Medal Travel Bursary is to encourage the understanding of MS among young researchers, in memory of Geoffrey Dean, MD (1918 – 2009)
Have Your Say on MS Rehabilitation Care in Ireland
SURVEY NOW CLOSED
If you have received MS rehabilitation care in Ireland within the past 12 months, MS Ireland and Royal College of Surgeons (RCSI) would love to hear from you. Please take a few minutes to share your experience by completing this short survey.
Your input is incredibly valuable and will help build a better understanding of MS rehabilitation care across Ireland.