Bus Éireann plan to end Epilepsy Ireland members discount
Monday, September 14, 2020Epilepsy Ireland have been notified by Bus Éireann that they intend to remove Epilepsy Ireland member discounts at the end of the year. 
News
Could new Vitamin K compound lead to new epilepsy medication?
Friday, September 11, 2020New research from the USA has reported positive findings regarding the use of a Vitamin K based compound in the treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy.
Epilepsy Ireland & OACS Ireland seek response from Minister Donnelly regarding Independent Inquiry on Sodium Valproate
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Epilepsy Ireland Publish Annual Report for 2019
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Epilepsy Ireland have published our Annual Report for 2019.
The report offers a review of the activities and services that we carried out throughout 2019 on the behalf of our members, service users, volunteers and supporters as we continue our journey towards a society where no person's life is limited by epilepsy.
And the Winner is....
Monday, August 31, 2020Fresh from launching their brand new website over on www.expert.ie, our corporate partners in Expert Electrical have chosen the winner of the prize for their Challenge32!
Back to School!
Friday, August 28, 2020August 2020
For the first times in six months following the onset of COVID-19 in Ireland, this week sees children return physically to schools all across the country. This has led to excitement for children as they meet with their friends and continue their learning in this new environment but also has also led to understandable concerns and nervousness for parents and teachers alike.
UCD Centre for Disability Studies launch International survey on impact of COVID-19 on those with Intellectual/Developmental disability
Thursday, August 27, 2020
A new international survey has been launched by the UCD Centre for Disability Studies seeking to measure the impact of COVID-19 on individuals who have an intellectual and/or developmental disability.
New Patient Information Leaflet published for women & girls taking Sodium Valproate (Epilim)
Wednesday, August 26, 2020An updated Patient Information Leaflet has been published for women and girls that are taking Sodium Valproate (Epilim).
Study suggests epilepsy deaths are not decreasing despite advances in treatments
Wednesday, August 19, 2020A study presented at the European Academy of Neurology annual congress has found that mortality rates for epilepsy-related deaths did not decrease between 2009 and 2015 despite advances in treatment during this time.
The study was conducted by Dr. Gashirai Mbizvo from the University of Edinburgh who analysed anonymous data from healthcare settings around Scotland of patients who had died between 2009 & 2015.
Smoking in pregnancy identified as world's first environmental risk factor for a common type of epilepsy
Tuesday, August 18, 2020A new study published in the Lancet has identified the world's first environmental risk factor for a common form of childhood epilepsy, Benign Childhood Epilepsy with Centro-temporal Spikes (BECTS). BECTS is also known as Benign Rolandic Epilepsy and accounts for about 20% of all childhood epilepsy.