Throughout this December we’re joining with Neurological Alliance of Ireland and 21 other organisations as part of the #patientsdeservebetter campaign to call for a local community neurorehabilitation team for CHO 6. There is no team for adults with neurological conditions throughout Wicklow, Dun Laoghaire and Dublin South East, this is despite funding being in place […]
Coast 2 Coast Challenge in aid of IWA and MDI
It’s worth watching this short video of the lads’ Coast 2 Coast Challenge in aid of the Irish Wheelchair Association and Muscular Dystrophy Ireland. The emotion at the finish line highlighted the journey travelled and the enormous contribution made by the team of 8 runners to raise funds and awareness. Our huge thanks to everyone […]
Better Options – Online Education Event for Secondary School Students with Disabilities and Adults Returning to Education
What: Free 1 day online event for students with disabilities and specific learning difficulties, and adults with disabilities, exploring post-secondary school options in education. Available to: Adults returning to education or students with disabilities considering their post Leaving Cert educational options, parents and guidance counsellors in the Republic of Ireland. When: Better Options 2022 will take place online […]
MDI joins campaign for Investment in Community Neurorehabilitation Teams
Community neurorehabilitation teams provide vital care for people with a wide range of neurological conditions. However only 15 per cent of patients have access to a community neurorehabilitation team. Muscular Dystrophy Ireland will join with the Neurological Alliance of Ireland and twenty other national organisations this November to launch a nationwide campaign calling for investment […]
COAST TO COAST CHALLENGE FOR IRISH WHEELCHAIR ASSOCIATION AND MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY IRELAND
Henry Fleming and a few friends are going to run the width of Ireland – over 200km from the coastal town of Oranmore in Galway all the way back to the coast in Dublin – their Coast to Coast Challenge – starting at 6am on Saturday 26th of November and finishing sometime on Sunday morning! See […]