News

We were delighted to recently attend a special event in the Royal College of Surgeons to launch new resources for women with epilepsy navigating the preconception to postpartum period. 

Today is Giving Tuesday and this year, Charities across Ireland are celebrating the leadership, generosity, and impact of the 76,000 volunteer Trustees who guide our sector.

Our Annual Raffle took place on the 21^stof November, and we would like to thank everyone who took the time to enter our draw.

Our raffle is a vital source of fundraised income and while final amounts raised are still being calculated, circa €10K has been raised in support of our work through the raffle!

Details of our lucky winners are outlined below - all winners have been contacted and informed of the good news!

Read our Media Statement for Infantile Spasms Awareness Week 2025.

See how you can help EI volunteer Izzy Hodder with her ongoing research.

Congratulations to Ellen Kinsella who won the creative writing contest run by the Irish Epilepsy League - read her entry here.

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 3^rd-9^th is #MedSafetyWeek – an annual global campaign to highlight the importance of reporting suspected side effects and safety issues resulting from a person’s medication.