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If you are living with a rare form of epilepsy, or supporting a loved one with a rare epilepsy, a new national research project wants to hear from you.

The project is funded by the Health Research Board and is a collaboration between University College Dublin, Rare Diseases Europe, and our colleagues in Rare Diseases Ireland.

We are delighted to see three new innovative epilepsy research projects being funded by the Health Research Board.

In advance of their annual Expert Day, the Irish Epilepsy League ran a competition for health science/medical students to write a creative essay/poem in prose about epilepsy.

The Irish Epilepsy League are the Irish chapter of the International League Against Epilepsy. Their membership comprises of epilepsy healthcare professionals and the epilepsy research and scientific community working in Ireland.

Learn about Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy, and what can be done to reduce the risk.

With reference to this morning's media reports, Epilepsy Ireland does not comment on the health circumstances of any individual or on specific cases.

More than 45,000 people in Ireland are living with epilepsy. Epilepsy is a neurological condition that affects people in different ways, and experiences can vary significantly from person to person.

We were honoured to receive a message from Uachtarán na hÉireann Catherine Connolly to mark our 60th anniversary.

We're looking ahead to International Epilepsy Day 2027 and would like to know your thoughts.

Regular visitor to our social media channels and website might remember Lia Hipwell! 

Earlier this year, Lia sought support for her research around the psychological wellbeing in people living with epilepsy by asking Epilepsy Ireland to disseminate her research request as she wanted as much input from epilepsy community as possible. 

At our recent National Conference in Cork, we were delighted to name our 2026 Volunteers of the Year and recognise them for their outstanding commitment to supporting our work.