Join us for a day of inclusive sports, as we try out Boccia and experience the excitement of Powerchair Football! This event is open to all ages and abilities, so bring your family and friends for a fun-filled day of activity, learning, and socialising.

Closing date for bookings: 11th October

We are excited to invite you to a Therapeutic Gardening Taster Session at MDI, facilitated by Shane Adderley from Gardening for the Mind. This special event will take place on Wednesday, 16th October at 2.00pm at MDI Headquarters in Chapelizod, and will last approximately one hour. Closing date Friday, 11th October.

Closing date for bookings: 20th September

We welcome families, young people and adults living with any of the congenital muscular dystrophies including Collagen VI-related dystrophies, LAMA2-related dystrophies, LMNA-related congenital muscular dystrophy, alpha-dystroglycanopathies and SELENON-related dystrophy. Opportunity to get together as a community and learn together. National youth club for under 18’s with all neuromuscular conditions and siblings will take place in person at the same time as the community gathering event. Time for questions and discussion.

After the great success of our online Pilates taster class, we're excited to introduce our latest fitness offering designed to help you stay active and connected – Chair Aerobics! This fun and engaging taster class will be held in person at our MDI premises, facilitated by ‘Carmel’s Chaerobics’, providing a wonderful opportunity to get moving and meet fellow members.

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Zoom event on 28th June in collaboration with Citizens Information Services. Based on your valuable feedback regarding the challenges you face and the information you seek, we have organised a session that will cover allowances and entitlements along with a range of important topics

Free online peer support group, Monday 7-8pm on below dates. People living with myotonic dystrophy and family/carers are welcome.

We are delighted to invite you to How to advocate and influence others – MDI self-advocacy workshop and community catch-up. How to advocate and influence others - in society, education and work.Knowing how to speak for yourself or with others when seeking positive change could be described as an art. It necessitates a knowledge of yourself, others, society, the law and your rights.

This workshop will be virtually facilitated by Marianne Dwyer from Karuna, a beloved returning facilitator known for her compassionate guidance and deep expertise. As a certified teacher in meditation, mindfulness, and a qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist, Marianne brings a wealth of experience to our community. We're delighted to welcome Marianne back as she guides us through practical coping techniques and supports. This group is free of charge and for MDI members only.

Free online peer support group, Monday 7-8pm on below dates. People living with LGMD and family/carers are welcome.

How to advocate and influence others - in society, education and work.Knowing how to speak for yourself or with others when seeking positive change could be described as an art. It necessitates a knowledge of yourself, others, society, the law and your rights.On the back of the recent MDI research into accommodations in education,

We are delighted to invite you to Speaking up for ourselves – MDI self-advocacy workshop and community catch-up.

Event: Joint coffee morning and youth club (all members and their families welcome) RSVP: Úna- 086 3899286 or Sinéad- 086 3899285 (Closing date: 9th Feb 2024)

MDI would like to invite you to a Coffee Morning for a catch up and to connect back in after a busy 2023. Adults can enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and a scone. There will also be a youth club for our younger members and siblings which includes board games and arts & crafts.

This online group aims to create a safe and supportive space for men living with neuromuscular conditions. Talking isn’t easy but we hope this group can give our male members the opportunity to share their journeys and process their different experiences together.

An online event to inform you about supports and resources to enhance your quality of life and live to the full of your potential.

An 8-week, free online peer support group, Mondays, 11am-2pm. People living with neuromuscular conditions and family/carers are welcome.

An 8-week, free online peer support group, Mondays, 11am-2pm. People living with neuromuscular conditions and family/carers are welcome.

This workshop is free of charge and is aimed at and tailored to MDI members who have Muscular Dystrophy It will be virtually facilitated by Marianne Dwyer from Karuna, certified teacher in meditation, mindfulness and a qualified Counsellor, and Psychotherapist.

We are delighted to invite you to join us for MDI's Christmas Lunch Party and celebrate together with music, and a guest appearance from Santa Claus.

We are delighted to invite you to join us for MDI's Christmas Lunch Party and celebrate together with music, and a guest appearance from Santa Claus.

We are delighted to invite you to join us for MDI's Christmas Lunch Party and celebrate together with music, and a guest appearance from Santa Claus.

This workshop is free of charge and is aimed at and tailored to MDI members who have Muscular Dystrophy It will be virtually facilitated by Marianne Dwyer from Karuna, certified teacher in meditation, mindfulness and a qualified Counsellor, and Psychotherapist.

An 8-week, free online peer support group, Mondays, 11am-2pm. People living with neuromuscular conditions and family/carers are welcome.

We are delighted to invite you to join us for MDI's Christmas Lunch Party and celebrate together with party games and a guest appearance from Santa Claus.

We are delighted to invite you to join us for MDI's Christmas Lunch Party and celebrate together with music and a guest appearance from Santa Claus.

We are delighted to invite you to join us for MDI's Christmas Lunch Party and celebrate together with music and a guest appearance from Santa Claus.