International Epilepsy Day is our biggest epilepsy awareness day of the year and is a day where we appeal to the public to learn more about epilepsy, a condition which affects over 45,000 people in Ireland.
#EpilepsyDay 2026 takes place on February 9th next year and every year, we seek to build a memorable campaign that will resonate with the public and increase their understanding and awareness of the condition.
As we begin the planning process for next year’s International Epilepsy Day, we would appreciate a few moments of your time to complete our survey on what you feel is important to cover as part of the day. Having your views and thoughts will assist us greatly as we begin the planning process.
In recent years, as directed by responses to this survey, the campaign has focused on increasing awareness of seizure first aid and the key words of Time, Safe, Stay – so that the public know how to correctly respond to a seizure.
The campaigns have also always been supported by our incredible media volunteers sharing their stories about the lived experience of epilepsy to help educate the public about the condition.
While our campaigns have certainly had an impact in terms of increased awareness & understanding of epilepsy - we know that there is still much more work to do.
You can take our survey on the SurveyMonkey website via the button below. The survey will close on Friday August 1st.
Take the survey on Surveymonkey
Thank you in advance for taking the time to share your thoughts with us and be sure to save the date for International Epilepsy Day next year!
Together, we can achieve a society where no person’s life is limited by epilepsy.
Further information
- You can see the main campaign materials associated with our recent International Epilepsy Day campaigns by visiting the ‘International Epilepsy Day page on our website.
^^within this section, you will also see a list of some of the media coverage and advertising that was attached to each campaign - You can look back on some of the stories which have been shared for International Epilepsy Day in the past by visiting the ‘Life with Epilepsy’ page on our website
- To learn more about TIME, SAFE, STAY by visiting the ‘Seizure First Aid’ page on our website
- To get involved in our awareness-raising activities, you can join our media volunteer list. Visit the ‘Become a Media Volunteer' page on our website for more information
Remember – whether you are living with epilepsy or supporting a loved one with the condition, our services are here for you. If you need any information or support about epilepsy or want to learn more about the services we offer, get in touch with your local Community Resource Officer. You can find their details on the ‘Our Local Services’ section page of our website.