Thank you to everyone who joined us at our 2025 National Conference in the Gibson Hotel on September 20th. A huge thank you as well to our incredible speakers for sharing their expertise and insights with all those in attendance. If you didn't get to make the event in-person or join us online, recordings of our key speakers are included below.
Should you require any support or information on your or your loved one's journey with epilepsy, please do not hesitate to get in touch with your local Community Resource Officer - you can find their details by visiting the 'Our Local Service' section of our website.
We look forward to welcoming you to our 2026 National Conference - stay tuned to our website and social media channels for more on that!
How do we select new drugs for people with epilepsy?
In this input at our 2025 National Conference, Professor Jacqueline French speaks about the process of how new drugs are selected for people with epilepsy, as well as fascinating insights on the process of clinical trials. Thank you to Professor French for joining us at our conference this year.
The Microbiome as a trigger for autoimmune epilepsy
In this input at our 2025 National Conference, Dr Edmund Gilbert presents research from FutureNeuro - part-funded by Epilepsy Ireland - on the role of the gut microbiome in autoimmune encephalitis, which can lead to epilepsy. Thank you to Dr Gilbert for joining us at our conference this year.
Is it time for Epilepsy to be added to the Chronic Disease Management Programme?
In this input at our 2025 National Conference, Dr Cormac Sheehan - Primary Research Officer in HSE Southwest and the Department of General Practice in University College Cork - speaks about whether epilepsy should be added to the Chronic Disease Management Programme and Epilepsy Ireland supported research investigating the relationship between people with epilepsy and their general practitioners. Thank you to Dr Sheehan for joining us at our conference this year.
Epilepsy Mortality in Ireland
Jazz Pharmaceuticals has provided a hands off unrestricted grant to help fund the production of this video as part of Epilepsy Ireland's campaign around SUDEP and SUDEP Action Day. Jazz have had no involvement or input into the content of the video.
In this pre-recorded input for our 2025 National Conference, Dr Yvonne Langan speaks to our Advocacy & Communications Manager Paddy McGeoghegan about her Epilepsy Ireland supported research which established the incidence of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) in Ireland for the first time. Dr Langan also discusses the importance of communication around SUDEP, and the need for the entire epilepsy community to be aware of the risks. Thank you to Dr Langan for recording this piece for our conference this year.
Seizing Control: Winning with Epilepsy
In this inspirational input at our 2025 National Conference, athletics legend and inaugural Epilepsy Ireland Ambassador Michael McKillop speaks about his own journey with epilepsy and how he has managed the condition while competing at the highest level of sport. We would like to thank Michael for sharing his experiences at our conference this year.
The Brain Doctor
In this input at our 2025 National Conference, Prof Donncha O'Brien - Consultant Neurosurgeon and lead Neurosurgeon for the National Epilepsy Surgery Programme - speaks about when surgery is considered for people with epilepsy and surgical developments in Ireland. Thank you to Professor O’Brien for joining us at our conference this year.
There is an age restriction on this video due to images of surgeries used during the presentation. Please visit Youtube to view the full video.
If you or your loved one need any information or support about epilepsy, please do not hesitate to get in touch with your local Community Resource Officer. Visit the ‘Our Local Service’ page on our website to find details of your local Community Resource Officer.