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Autoantibodies in the brain may trigger seizures according to new study

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The presence of autoantibodies in the brain may trigger seizures for some people with epilepsy, according to a new study recently published in the scientific journal, Annals of Neurology.

Autoantibodies are antibodies that mistakenly target a person’s own tissues or organs – unlike “normal” antibodies which target something foreign which may have entered the body.

Brianna Lynch Memorial Cup

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On February 16th past, Epilepsy Ireland attended a very special event in memory of a very special little girl. Here is our report on the day.....

Brianna Lynch Memorial Cup by Paddy McGeoghegan

Expert Electrical Select Epilepsy Ireland as charity partner

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Expert Electrical have announced they have selected Epilepsy Ireland as their charity partner for 2020 and 2021.

Expert, who are Ireland’s largest electrical retailer and have 67 stores nationwide, have pledged their support to the only organisation in the Country that caters for people with epilepsy and their families.

Sort the Myths from the Facts this #EpilepsyDay

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- As many myths as there are seizures -

- Epilepsy Ireland seeks to highlight misconceptions surrounding condition as part of International Epilepsy Day Campaign -

Monday February 10th is International Epilepsy Day (#epilepsyday) and as part of a new awareness campaign, Epilepsy Ireland is urging the public to separate the myths from the facts when it comes to perceptions of epilepsy.

#GE2020 - Candidates who have pledged to work on Epilepsy issues

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With the General Election campaign now coming to a close, Epilepsy Ireland has been busy reaching out to candidates seeking support for our key epilepsy priorities for the next Dáil term.

It is important to note that Epilepsy Ireland are non – political and that we are willing and ready to work with everyone elected to the 33rd Dáil in order to  a society where no person’s life is limited by epilepsy.

Epilepsy Ireland General Election Campaign - #GE2020

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With the General Election set to take place on February 8th Epilepsy Ireland is using the opportunity to further highlight matters important to people with epilepsy and their families with all election candidates.

We have selected six issues which are frequently highlighted by the people with epilepsy and their families we work with as being major factors in their day to day lives. These were also among the most common issues highlighted in our recent advocacy survey.