While we launched our campaign on Time, Safe, Stay yesterday for #EpilepsyDay, there was also a lot more happening on digital, broadcast & print media to help create awareness – notwithstanding some of the awareness raising efforts that had already taken place in the lead up to the day. Have a flick through the items below if you’d like to listen back or view more.
Irish Times & Irish Independent Feature Adverts
If you bought either the Times or the Independent yesterday, you would’ve seen what we hope are now familiar faces looking back at you with print adverts supporting our campaign featuring our volunteers Wayne & Lisa!
Digital Advertising
We currently have ads running on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, the RTÉ player and the Irish Times promoting our key message of Time, Safe, Stay. If you spot them, be sure to take a screen shot and share them with us or share the post directly on your social media channels!
Today FM and Spotify
A very familiar voice was on the airwaves on Today FM yesterday during the ad breaks of their flagship shows with our Patron Rick O’Shea promoting our Time, Safe, Stay campaign. Hear the key message in the YouTube video below. Also, if you’re listening to your favourite podcast or music on Spotify this week, you might hear the same familiar voice sharing our key message of Time, Safe, Stay.
Drivetime on RTÉ Radio 1
Our Training Manager, Paul Sharkey spoke with Sarah McInerary on Monday evening to discuss epilepsy and our key message of Time, Safe, Stay. You can listen back by visiting the RTÉ website.
The Ryan Tubridy Show
Gemma Kilbane spoke with Ryan on International Epilepsy Day about a new Charity Cycle in memory of her cousin, Shane Corrigan (you’ll be seeing MUCH more about this in the coming months on our channels). You can listen back by visiting the RTÉ website.
News 2day
The wonderful Shannon McDonald spoke with News 2day alongside her classmates at St. Laurence’s N.S Baldoyle. Unfortunately the link is no longer available.
The Pat Kenny Show on Newstalk
Leading Irish Model, Kelly Horrigan, spoke to Pat about her life with epilepsy, busting some of the common myths associated with the condition. Pat was later joined by Professor Colin Doherty who provided expert insights on the condition. Listen back by visiting the Newstalk website.
Twins With Epilepsy speak to the Irish Independent
Sligo twins and Epilepsy Ireland media volunteers, Claire & Jane Mulcahy spoke to the Kirsty Blake Knox about their life with epilepsy. A fantastic article that appeared in print, is also available online by visiting the Irish Independent website. (note that a subscription is required to read entire article).
Irish Examiner article with the Cleary Family
Another fantastic article featured in the lead up to #EpilepsyDay featuring the Cleary family from Dublin which highlighting the family perspective of living with epilepsy. You can read back by visiting the Irish Examiner website.
RSVP interview with Laoise
Epilepsy Ireland media volunteer Laoise Hayes Brehony spoke with RSVP magazine about living with epilepsy. It is well worth a read, and you can check it out by visiting the RSVP website.
Beat 102-103 interview with Wayne & Paddy
In advance of #EpilepsyDay, Sir Wayne of Wexford (this name makes more sense if you’ve seen our campaign) and our Advocacy & Communications Manager, Paddy McGeoghegan spoke with Orla on the Sunday Grill about our Time, Safe, Stay campaign and Wayne’s personal experience of epilepsy. Unfortunately the link to listen back is no longer available.
Highland Radio with Agnes & Eoghan
Our Community Resource Officer Agnes Mooney and her son Eoghan, spoke to Greg Hughes on Highland Radio to mark #EpilepsyDay. Unfortunately the link to listen back is no longer available.
Galway Bay FM with Aoife
Epilepsy Ireland media volunteer Aoife Kelly spoke with Keith Finnegan on #EpilepsyDay about her life with epilepsy. Unfortunately the link to listen back is no longer available.
Clare FM with Seán
Epilepsy Ireland media volunteer Seán Burns spoke with Alan on Clare FM about living with epilepsy. You can listen back by visiting the Clare FM website.
Tipp FM with Melissa & Lisa
Epilepsy Ireland media volunteers and mother & daughter, Melissa & Lisa, spoke with Fran on Tipp FM to discuss Melissa and her families journey with epilepsy. You can listen back by visiting the Tipp FM website.
Oireachtas members share support for Epilepsy Day & Time, Safe, Stay.
We received support from TDs & Senators from all parties and none sharing our key messages with their constituents and supporters to create awareness. In particular, it was fantastic to see the Taoiseach share a message of support for #EpilepsyDay and our Time, Safe, Stay campaign.
These are just some of the key media highlights from #EpilepsyDay that we have details on at the moment – for some, no links are available while there are also local media appearances scheduled for later in the week. If links become available for these or other appearances that have already happened, we will add these to this page.
Thank you for your support for #EpilepsyDay and remember, Epilepsy awareness is not just for a day – it’s year-round so share our key message of Time, Safe, Stay wherever you can