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"Fashion is the armour to survive the reality of everyday life." — Bill Cunningham

I stood in line at the dressing room grimacing. The pain shot through my arms as they threatened to give way. It was my first attempt at solo shopping in years and I was struggling with a handful of items.

Just like the Irish healthcare system, multiple sclerosis is multi-layered. The most usual cases are public or private healthcare and every so often, the topic universal health care shows up. In MS, there are different types with relapsing/remitting MS the most common at the time of diagnosis, while sometimes a renaming of the types occurs. And, while governments continuously argue about money, people with MS deal with what literally goes on between their ears 24/7.

As a proud member of the Neurological Alliance of Ireland (NAI), MS Ireland alongside all other members of the NAI will be supporting Brain Awareness Week: 16th - 22nd March 2020

'I don’t want this blog to end up in a massive rant where I bring you down with my woes, so bear with me as I try to make this as painless as possible. So what gets me about MS… To be honest it is a long unending list so let’s just stick to the highlights!' Grace Kavanagh

'But the one thing that never fails to help with my anxiety is ‘my dog’ Pete. He has been there when I was first diagnosed with anxiety, then MS and then depression. He seems to know when I need him'. Katie St Lawrence

MS Ireland are gathering questions from the community to put to Professor Niall Pender as part of Brain Awareness Week (March 16th-21st).

'I have a saying that where there is uncertainly, doubt and fear there is always hope, dreams and a silver lining. The brain is as clueless to what the future holds just as much as we are but we can help it and nourish it and keep it healthy'. Ciara O'Meara

Throughout this pandemic, MS Ireland have been carefully following developments regarding COVID-19 and MS. We have consulted with neurologists, our friends at MS Trust UK and other to ensure we are providing up-to-date, relevant and expert information. Below, is the information we have currently. This will be under continuous review as our knowledge expands and develops.

If you have specific concerns in relation to your own health or that of a loved one, we would advise that you contact your GP, MS nurse or neurologist.