Walk4Ollie Returns on 26 September 2026!
Walk4Ollie is back! On Saturday, 26 September, Paddy Hickey will tackle the seven-leg journey from North Wall, Dublin to Enfield, Co. Meath, raising vital funds for Muscular Dystrophy Ireland and the Ollie Hickey Fund. The route takes in Cross Runs Bridge, Castleknock, Leixlip Confey, Maynooth, Kilcock, and Fern's Lock, with supporters invited to join for any leg that suits them.
Johnny Matthews Golf Classic Raises Support for MDI and Three Fellow Charities
The 6th Annual Johnny Matthews Golf Classic took place at Tramore Golf Club, Waterford on the 10th and 11th of July, raising funds and support for four charities: Muscular Dystrophy Ireland, Cystic Fibrosis Waterford, Autism Friendly Waterford and The Waterford Foodbank.
Vote for MDI in the AIB Community €1M Fund!
Please complete the nomination form between now and 19th June at 5pm to nominate MDI to receive part of AIB's Community €1M Fund to support our services.
Donahies Community School Students Score Big for Muscular Dystrophy Ireland!
The MDI Team were delighted to be invited to Donahies Community School, Co. Dublin to give a talk to some of its students about Muscular Dystrophy Ireland and to also thank them for fundraising for us.
We're all packed up and ready to go for the start of Walk4Ollie 2025!
Paddy Hickey called in to MDI today and the team were delighted to wave him off as he embarks on the third edition of Walk4Ollie on Monday and the road to €100,000 for the Ollie Hickey Fund! We will be following his progress all next week, so watch this space!
MDI Delivers Neuromuscular Awareness Talk at eBay Ahead of Walk4Ollie Fundraiser
An Awareness Talk on Neuromuscular Conditions was delivered today to eBay staff by MDI Head of Services Ashling Kennedy as part of MD Awareness Week and also ahead of our fantastic Walk4Ollie Fundraiser, which kicks off from Letterkenny on Monday 22nd September!
Calling all runners! Join us and fundraise for the work we do to support adults and children living with neuromuscular conditions in Ireland.
If you want to make your running mean even more, there are plenty of races for all paces coming up across Ireland in the next few months. Join us and fundraise for the work we do to support adults and children living with neuromuscular conditions in Ireland.
We’re so excited to announce that Walk4Ollie is officially back!
Walk4Ollie returns for 2025, and this year is our biggest walk yet. Starting in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, we'll walk over 210km to our home town of Enfield. This year, our target is to raise €15,000 for Muscular Dystrophy Ireland's "Ollie Hickey Fund", which will bring the funds raised to date to over €100,000
The 5th Annual Johnny Matthews Golf Classic raising support and awareness for four different charities
The 5th Annual Johnny Matthews Golf Classic will take place in Faithlegg Golf Club on Saturday 5th July 2025, raising support and awareness for four different charities – Autism Friendly Waterford, Cystic Fibrosis Waterford, Muscular Dystrophy Ireland and Transplant Football Ireland. The response to date has been fantastic, which reflects the admiration and affection with which the Waterford Football Family and Golfing Family have for Johnny.
RevUp 2025: Motorcyclists take to the road in a 3 day mystery tour on May 3rd to rasie money for Irish Wheelchair Association.
To date, funds raised from RevUp 2018 - 2024 were used to fund three minibuses for a school and two sports clubs that cater for young people with disabilities as well as three powersoccer chairs recieved by MDI members, eight basketball wheelchairs and a hand cycle for twelve young people who can now participate and enjoy the sport that they love.
You can still join as a virtual participant for the 2025 VHI Women's Mini Marathon in aid of MDI
You can still join as a virtual participant for the 2025 VHI Women's Mini Marathon in aid of Muscular Dystrophy Ireland! Lace up your running shoes and join us for a fantastic cause. Join our team on iDonate when prompted as part of registration!
The VHI Women’s Mini Marathon is open for registrations, and we are currently recruiting Team MDI!
We would love to build on the success of last year when we had 13 amazing women on our team who raised an incredible €5,508 to support our work. This year we would like to have a team of at least 20 women taking part to fundraise on behalf of MDI.
💙 Small Acts, Big Hearts! 💙
HUGE thank you to Erin Williams and Emma Coughlan from 3rd Year in Rosemont Secondary School, Sandyford, Dublin, who donated €50 to MDI last week!
A huge thank you to Neil Flynn, who will be taking part in the 2XU Wellness Half Marathon Run this December.
Please support our pal in Australia, Neil Flynn as he takes on some incredibly challenging fundraising events in memory of his Dad, Fergal Flynn.
Best of luck to our Dublin Marathon runner, Lorcan Fitzgerald!
Lorcan has chosen to support MDI as part of his marathon effort! The race takes place this Sunday morning, and we are with Lorcan every step of the way after his hard work and training over the last few months.
There is still time to Move for MDI this month! 🚴♀️
Find out why Cormac is moving for MDI and join him in whatever way works for you! Sign up on our campaign page.
Rathfeigh, Skryne & Tara community raise €1,113 for MDI
The Rathfeigh, Skryne & Tara community chose MDI as their charity of choice for their recent Family Field Day. The event was a huge success with a barbeque and fun family activities and raised an incredible €1,113.04 which was received with thanks by MDI.
Join Paracyclist Cormac O'Callaghan and Move for MDI
Whether you walk, roll, play boccia, cycle - we want you to move in any way that feels good to you, your participation will help support those living with muscular dystrophy across Ireland. Every movement makes a difference!