Epilepsy Ireland media volunteer Izzy Hodder is inviting adults with epilepsy in Ireland to take part in a study at Trinity College Dublin exploring the link between interoception (how we sense internal body signals, like our heartbeat) and emotional regulation.
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.
We are delighted to have recently received support from UCB Pharma to help promote the key message of TIME, SAFE, STAY!
A research team at University College Cork (UCC) is inviting adults living with epilepsy to take part in an online study exploring how clinical factors and social support relate to different aspects of psychological wellbeing.
This project is being led by Lia Hipwell, a final year psychology researcher at UCC who also lives with epilepsy and is a Epilepsy Ireland media volunteer.
We're delighted to see one of the speakers from our recent National Conference receive a national accolade!
November 3rd-9th is #MedSafetyWeek – an annual global campaign to highlight the importance of reporting suspected side effects and safety issues resulting from a person’s medication.
A huge thank you to everyone who ran the Dublin Marathon during the bank holiday weekend! See how you can still donate to their incredible efforts in support of Epilepsy Ireland!
The team at Epilepsy Ireland were delighted to recently visit Trinity College Dublin for a tour of a new piece of technology which is being heralded as potential game-changer for neurological research in Ireland– including epilepsy research.
The EEG device is implanted underneath the skin on the scalp in a procedure that lasts about 20 minutes under anesthetic.
Michael McKillop was appointed our first ambassador at our recent National Conference - find out more!