# multiple-sclerosis - Saturday 6 February, 2021
# Mother-and-baby Homes
# Mother-and-baby Homes
“So many lives could be made better, saved, elongated, if doctors knew what they were testing for.”
# multiple-sclerosis - Sunday 1 November, 2020
# Multiple Sclerosis
# Multiple Sclerosis
Covid-19 has sped-up a change that was due to happen to the MS Readathon anyway – this year, adults can take part for the first time.
# multiple-sclerosis - Friday 29 May, 2020
# Multiple Sclerosis
# Multiple Sclerosis
Niamh McCarron says people with chronic illnesses and disabilities have been asking for remote working for years, often getting told that it can’t be supported, for a whole list of reasons.
# multiple-sclerosis - Saturday 14 March, 2020
# We Need To Be Open
# We Need To Be Open
Karen Hynes has been going to the MS Care Centre for eight years.
# multiple-sclerosis - Saturday 7 March, 2020
# Neurorehabilitation
# Neurorehabilitation
Neuro-rehabilitation services are needed by people living with MS, Parkinson’s disease and acquired brain injuries.
# multiple-sclerosis - Monday 20 January, 2020
# Multiple Sclerosis
# Multiple Sclerosis
A new EU index shows Ireland lagging in its care of patients with MS, writes Lauren McCauley.
# multiple-sclerosis - Wednesday 3 July, 2019
# Medicinal Cannabis
# Medicinal Cannabis
Only patients with specific medical conditions can access medicinal cannabis under the new programme.
# multiple-sclerosis - Thursday 28 February, 2019
# Multiple Sclerosis
# Multiple Sclerosis
The Legally Blonde and Cruel Intentions star (46), was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in August 2018.
# multiple-sclerosis - Monday 25 February, 2019
# Oscars
From The Daily Edge
# Oscars
Pink diamonds are a girl’s best friend.
# multiple-sclerosis - Friday 15 February, 2019
# Life Without Limits
From The42
# Life Without Limits
Former All-Star hurler Andrew O’Shaughnessy has always been positive about his condition.
# multiple-sclerosis - Monday 22 October, 2018
# Selma Blair
From The Daily Edge
# Selma Blair
‘I am disabled.’
# multiple-sclerosis - Tuesday 14 August, 2018
# Multiple Sclerosis
# Multiple Sclerosis
Kevin Barron (59) was diagnosed with MS in his 20s and has lived in a nursing home for the last 13 years.
# Liveline
From The Daily Edge
# Liveline
Grab the tissues.
# multiple-sclerosis - Saturday 2 June, 2018
# Multiple Sclerosis
# Multiple Sclerosis
52-year-old Kate Tobin suffers from multiple sclerosis and brittle bone disease.
# multiple-sclerosis - Saturday 7 April, 2018
# Multiple Sclerosis
# Multiple Sclerosis
53-year-old Bandon native Fiach Lynch has MS and is running the Cork City Marathon in June.
# multiple-sclerosis - Friday 23 March, 2018
# The Lancet
# The Lancet
MS affects around 9,000 people in Ireland.
# multiple-sclerosis - Thursday 8 March, 2018
# Zinbryta
# Zinbryta
The European Medicines Agency has recommended the immediate suspension and recall of Zinbryta.
# multiple-sclerosis - Wednesday 21 February, 2018
# Column
# Column
Mark Wards writes about his journey from crippling depression to running the Dublin City Marathon for MS awareness.
# multiple-sclerosis - Saturday 9 December, 2017
# Read Me
# Read Me
Despite the uncertainty of MS, I’m honestly happier than I’ve ever been, writes Rosie McCormack.
# multiple-sclerosis - Thursday 22 June, 2017
# Multiple Sclerosis
# Multiple Sclerosis
The decision stems from the case of a man who developed MS shortly after being vaccinated against hepatitis B.
# multiple-sclerosis - Wednesday 31 May, 2017
# World MS Day
# World MS Day
“I’ll stand up in Leinster House tomorrow and be announced as a person with MS – but that’s such a tiny bit of who I am.”
# multiple-sclerosis - Friday 6 January, 2017
# Health
# Health
He said that while he was “doing as well as can be expected”, he is having problems accessing help.
# multiple-sclerosis - Thursday 1 December, 2016
# Legalise
# Legalise
This evening the Dáil is debating the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes.
# multiple-sclerosis - Saturday 8 October, 2016
# On The Edge
# On The Edge
The Cork woman says more investment is needed in disability services to ensure Ireland is a fair and equal society.
# multiple-sclerosis - Tuesday 14 June, 2016
# Joey Jordison
# Joey Jordison
Joey Jordison has transverse myelitis.
# multiple-sclerosis - Wednesday 25 May, 2016
# World MS Day
# World MS Day
Naomi Donaldson and her little sister were diagnosed with MS within a year of each other. She describes how they’ve coped with it.
# multiple-sclerosis - Tuesday 1 March, 2016
# Trinity College
# Trinity College
It could have a big impact on patients’ lives.
# multiple-sclerosis - Sunday 13 December, 2015
# Leitrim
# Leitrim
“I thought this can’t be real, I just have to keep this up … I walked 100 steps, that’s like a marathon to me.”
# multiple-sclerosis - Tuesday 11 August, 2015
# Mighty Quinns
# Mighty Quinns
Tyrone natives the Quinn brothers are recreating their 1980 marathon attempt to raise funds for MS Ireland.
# multiple-sclerosis - Wednesday 27 May, 2015
# World MS Day
# World MS Day
Lucina Russell was diagnosed with MS in 2011. Here she explains why she is hopeful for her future.
# multiple-sclerosis - Tuesday 17 February, 2015
# Breakthrough
# Breakthrough
Scientists have discovered a common process across inflammatory conditions.
# multiple-sclerosis - Wednesday 8 October, 2014
Multiple sclerosis progresses differently for every person and while some individuals suffer great difficulties, others have thriving work, romantic and social lives.
# multiple-sclerosis - Friday 29 August, 2014
# Observational Study
# Observational Study
A small study has found that further research is needed into whether dietary salt reduction could ease MS symptoms or slow the progression of the disease.
# multiple-sclerosis - Monday 11 August, 2014
# Alternatives
# Alternatives
The drug has been made available through one HSE scheme.
# multiple-sclerosis - Sunday 13 July, 2014
# Marie Fleming
# Marie Fleming
Tom Curran, partner of Marie Fleming, has welcomed the news that Savitex will be available to patients in Ireland.
# multiple-sclerosis - Monday 7 July, 2014
# Cannabis
# Cannabis
The regulator said the product will be available after an imminent change to current drugs laws.
# multiple-sclerosis - Friday 13 June, 2014
# Drugs
# Drugs
The drug fampridine which has a brand name Frampyra has been proven to increase the mobility of sufferers.
# multiple-sclerosis - Thursday 12 June, 2014
# Multiple Sclerosis
# Multiple Sclerosis
Smoking cannabis helped with pain, spasms and to lift her mood, Tom Curran revealed today.
# multiple-sclerosis - Monday 30 December, 2013
# Multiple Sclerosis
# Multiple Sclerosis
In the first ten months of this year, the HSE paid for 814 patients to receive the treatment.
# multiple-sclerosis - Sunday 22 December, 2013
# Right To Die
# Right To Die
The grief and mourning for the 59-year-old was palpable in Avoca today.
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