European Patients Forum to host webinar on development of COVID-19 vaccine
Tuesday, January 19, 2021The European Patients Forum will be hosting a virtual event on the development of COVID-19 vaccines next week.
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Power Of Disability Conference
Monday, January 18, 2021The Union of Students in Ireland and AHEAD Ireland are encouraging students with a disability or long-term health condition to attend their two-day online conference on the "Power of Disability". The conference is set to take place this coming Thursday and Friday.
Purple Patch Challenge for Purple Day!
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
With Ireland back in lockdown – and with it looking likely that we face a difficult few months ahead – we need to keep our minds busy while staying safe.
Research Request - TCD study investigating experiences of young adults diagnosed with epilepsy
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
**Update 8/1/20 - Jennifer has been in touch that she now has a full compliment of people in order to carry out her study.**
Trinity College Dublin student Jennifer Wallton is currently conducting a study which is seeking feedback from people with epilepsy who were diagnosed with the condition in young adulthood.
50 Million Steps for Epilepsy officially underway!
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Yesterday saw the #50MillionSteps challenge officially launch and amazingly, over 1,000,000 steps have already been accumulated.
Christmas Message from Epilepsy Ireland CEO, Peter Murphy
Monday, December 21, 2020In normal times, the end of each year allows for a period of reflection on the months that have passed us by. However, it is fair to say that for many, they will want to skip this end of year look-back and fast forward to January 1st so we can firmly put 2020 in the rear view mirror!
Epilepsy Ireland Christmas Arrangements
Friday, December 18, 2020
Epilepsy Ireland will officially close for the Christmas period on Wednesday December 23rd at 5pm. We will re-open on Monday, 4th January at 9am.
Cyberpunk 2077 - Time for a wider conversation on Photosensitive content
Friday, December 18, 2020
Further to our recent article regarding photosensitive issues identified in the game Cyberpunk 2077, we welcome confirmation from the game’s developers that they have introduced a fix aimed at addressing the issues identified.
Dr. Cristina Ruedell Reschke awarded inaugural Cure Epilepsy Cameron Boyce Foundation Taking Flight Award
Friday, December 18, 2020
In another acknowledgement of the outstanding epilepsy researchers we have right here in Ireland, we were delighted to see that Dr.
Epilepsy Ireland receive funding from RTÉ Does Comic Relief
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
We are very pleased to share with our members, volunteers and supporters that we have been allocated €23,184 under the “RTÉ Does Comic Relief” fund.