Multiple Sclerosis Ireland

03/06/2026

People living with MS are invited to take part in a research study led by Dublin City University (DCU).

The study is exploring the experiences of people living with MS and cancer.

Find out more:
https://www.ms-society.ie/research/latest-news-research/people-living-ms-invited-take-part-cancer-care-research-study

02/06/2026

Pride is a reminder. A reminder that belonging isn't given, it's built. 💜

At MS Ireland, we believe everyone we engage with, including staff, volunteers, or the people we support, deserves to feel truly seen.

Creating an inclusive culture is ongoing work, and we're committed to learning, listening, and taking action. Over the past year we have:

🏳️‍🌈 3 LGBT+ awareness trainings delivered to build understanding across our team

🏳️‍🌈 Our EDI Committee meets regularly, listening and driving real change from within

🏳️‍🌈 The Pride flag is displayed at our buildings this month, a simple, visible reminder that you belong here

🏳️‍🌈 Inclusion is now woven into how we welcome every new team member from day one

We stand with every member of our community, fully, and as they are. 💛

02/06/2026

Senior Physiotherapist – Dublin & Midlands

MS Ireland is currently recruiting for a Senior Physiotherapist based at the MS Care Centre in Rathgar, Dublin.

The role involves designing, delivering and evaluating physiotherapy programmes for people living with MS and other neurological conditions. Responsibilities include providing assessment and treatment, delivering individual and group programmes, liaising with healthcare professionals and stakeholders, and supporting the ongoing development of physiotherapy services.

For full details of the role and information on how to apply, visit:
https://www.ms-society.ie/get-involved/work-us

01/06/2026

The Challenge Ends, but the Impact Continues! 💛

You’ve conquered The May 50K—but the journey doesn’t stop here! Donations remain open until end of June, meaning there’s still time to make a difference for people living with MS.

Remember, the money you raise will enable the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF) to collaborate with its members across the world to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of everybody affected by multiple sclerosis.

01/06/2026

Check out Hailey's profile in Irish Independent today here https://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/health-wellbeing/living-with-ms-sometimes-i-think-why-me-i-used-to-fight-the-thought-but-now-i-let-myself-feel-it/a/153140515.html?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share

Hailey Stevely was first diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2011. The now 35-year-old from Ashbourne, Co Meath, was living in Sydney, Australia at the time, having moved there after school.

“I wasn’t in pain, but I was experiencing a tingling sensation in my left leg and foot, and my leg would also tremble at times,” says Stevely.

“My balance was also off and I had the urge to go to the bathroom a lot. “

She put her symptoms down to tiredness, but when her mother Majella and her sister Amy, who was training to be a nurse, came to visit, they realised something was wrong.

“There was one time when I was walking ahead of them with my boyfriend Craig, who’s now my husband, and they noticed my leg was trembling,” she recalls.

People get MS for a variety of reasons, but primarily it boils down to Epstein-Barr virus, (or glandular fever),” says Dr Hugh Kearney, a consultant neurologist at St James’s Hospital, Dublin.

The majority of the population get it, but some have an abnormal immune response which leads to their immune system turning in on the coating of their nerves.”

Hailey Stevely was just 20 when she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Now in her 30s, she shares how it has shaped her life, and how embracing support, including a mobility scooter, allows her to live a good life

01/06/2026

Check out Hailey's profile in Irish Independent today.

Hailey Stevely was first diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2011. The now 35-year-old from Ashbourne, Co Meath, was living in Sydney, Australia at the time, having moved there after school.

“I wasn’t in pain, but I was experiencing a tingling sensation in my left leg and foot, and my leg would also tremble at times,” says Stevely.

“My balance was also off and I had the urge to go to the bathroom a lot. “

She put her symptoms down to tiredness, but when her mother Majella and her sister Amy, who was training to be a nurse, came to visit, they realised something was wrong.

“There was one time when I was walking ahead of them with my boyfriend Craig, who’s now my husband, and they noticed my leg was trembling,” she recalls.

People get MS for a variety of reasons, but primarily it boils down to Epstein-Barr virus, (or glandular fever),” says Dr Hugh Kearney, a consultant neurologist at St James’s Hospital, Dublin.

The majority of the population get it, but some have an abnormal immune response which leads to their immune system turning in on the coating of their nerves.”

31/05/2026

31/05/2026

Six years ago, Katie O’Loughlin was experiencing numbness and weakness. The fatigue was immense and she was always feeling tired, but she and doctors put the symptoms down to stress and being overworked.

It was only when she lost movement on the right side of her body that she was sent to the hospital’s emergency department.

31/05/2026

Read Sarah's profile here https://www.kildare-nationalist.ie/news/kildare-woman-shares-life-with-ms_arid-99446.html

KILDARE woman has shared her experience living with multiple sclerosis (MS) to educate people on the struggles and daily life associated with her condition.

Sarah Maher from Rathangan is sharing her story as part of MS Ireland’s World MS Day 2026 campaign, MS Journeys: Many Faces, One Community, which highlights the many different experiences of people living with MS across Ireland and raises awareness of what life with the condition is really like.

World MS Day is marked globally each year on 30 May. It is a day to raise awareness of MS, share lived experiences and bring people together across the MS community. In Ireland, MS Ireland’s 2026 campaign is sharing stories from people living with MS across Ireland throughout May, recognising that every MS journey is different.

Describing life with MS, Sarah said: “Living with MS means constantly balancing pain, fatigue and uncertainty, while still trying to hold on to the humour and determination that keeps me moving forward.” MS has changed the way Sarah thinks about her energy and her limits. She says it has made her more patient with herself and more aware that energy is something that has to be managed carefully. It has also made her appreciate the small things more and value the kindness and support of others Her advice to someone newly diagnosed is to remember that, while the early days can feel overwhelming, there is hope.

Sarah says her diagnosis has made her more patient with herself and more aware that energy is something that has to be managed carefully

31/05/2026

For Billy Gilleran World MS Day is an opportunity to raise awareness of multiple sclerosis and help more people understand the realities of living with the condition. Read here https://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/2026/05/26/world-ms-day-opens-eyes-to-community/

World MS Day is observed globally on 30 May each year. It is a day to raise awareness of multiple sclerosis, share experiences and bring people together across the MS community. This year’s global theme is diagnosis, recognising that for many people, diagnosis can be life-changing and can bring uncertainty, questions and emotion.

In Ireland, MS Ireland is marking World MS Day 2026 through its national awareness campaign, MS Journeys: Many Faces, One Community, sharing stories from people living with MS across Ireland throughout May. Each journey is different, but together they reflect the strength, resilience and support found within the MS community.

Billy’s story is being shared as part of this campaign. For him, World MS Day matters because “it raises awareness and opens eyes to the greater community”.

Living with MS has been deeply difficult, but Billy also speaks about the ways it has revealed new parts of himself. He says: “Be kind to yourself and go with the flow. MS is an unforgiving condition that has taken so much away from me, but has unlocked my potential in other ways.”

Billy Gilleran World MS Day ‘opens eyes to community’ Published: Tue 26 May 2026, 3:15 PM For Billy Gilleran World MS Day is an opportunity to raise awareness of multiple sclerosis and help more people understand the realities of living with the condition. World MS Day is observed globally on 30...