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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.

Join us online for a research symposium this September 30th at 2pm for an insightful session where undergraduate students who participated in the summer fellowship scheme will present the research they conducted over the summer.

Our Annual Raffle is back, and we need your help to support the vital respite services at our Care Centre in Bushy Park. This centre is a lifeline for people with MS and their families, providing them with much-needed rest and care in a safe, supportive environment.

At our care centre, people with MS can benefit from services like:

• Short-term respite care to give families a break.
• Yoga, art therapy, and physiotherapy to help improve quality of life.

By buying raffle tickets, you’ll be making a real difference to those who rely on these services—and you could win some amazing prizes!

✨Tickets are just 2 for €5 ✨ Draw will take place on December 11th.

https://www.idonate.ie/raffle/MSIreland24

Meet Dr. Michelle Murphy, Neuropsychotherapist specialising in neurological conditions, who will be speaking at our national conference on November 7th at The Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan.

MS Ireland invites researchers to contribute to the MS Research Ezine.