As you know, in the lead up to Purple Day® 2021, we launched the #PurplePatchForPurpleDay challenge. 
This challenge asked people to stay safe in lockdown and do a little bit of knitting for the person with epilepsy in their lives or to just lend a hand to help raise awareness in the lead up to Purple Day®.
All we can say is WOW!!!
Procurement Leaders have today announced a year-long partnership with Epilepsy Ireland in support of our work on behalf of people with epilepsy across Ireland. 
Epilepsy Ireland are seeking the support of the public for our annual fundraising day, Purple Day®.
The Irish Epilepsy Leage (IEL) Council - the Irish branch of the International League Against Epilepsy - has launched a new iniative aimed at recognising and rewarding excellence in epilepsy research conducted in Ireland. 
We are delighted to announce that our Training For Success Course Manager, Maire Tansey, has been acknowledged in the European Federation of Neurology Associations Advocacy (EFNA) Advocacy Awards.
We are just one week from our second major epilepsy awareness day of the year - Purple Day®!
Purple Day® takes place in Ireland this year on March 25th and we are appealing for your support! You can get involved in a number of ways:
To mark Brain Awareness Week 2021, our colleagues in the Neurological Alliance of Ireland(NAI) have launched a report on the resourcing of neurology services in Ireland. 
The National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics (NCPE) have issued their recommendation to the HSE regarding the reimbursement of Epidyolex.
Epidyolex is a cannabidiol (CBD) medication which through clinical trials has been shown to have a positive impact in the treatment of two rare epilepsies – namely Lennox Gastaut Syndrome & Dravet Syndrome.
The Midlands offices of Epilepsy Ireland, the Migraine Association of Ireland, Acquired Brain Injury Ireland and the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland have announced details of a week-long series of seminars to support people who are living with neurological conditions, their families, friends and carers.
Over the coming weeks, we will be arranging a video question and answer session with Dr. Bláthnaid McCoy.
Dr. McCoy is a pediatric neurologist at the Beacon Hospital & the Blackrock Clinic; and is an international expert in the management of complex epilepsies and is a wealth of knowledge on emerging treatments in these epilepsies.