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Conference speakers

  • A man in a floral shirt with glasses smiling outdoors, with a stone building in the background.

    Dr Jeff Preston

    Associate Professor and Chair of Disability studies at King's University College @ Western University in London, Ontario.

  • Senator Tom Clonan

    Disability rights advocate, and carer for his son Eoghan, who has a neuromuscular condition.

  • Smiling woman with curly light brown hair wearing a black top and gold earrings, posing against a black background.

    Professor Sinéad Murphy

    Consultant Neurologist, Tallaght University Hospital; Clinical Associate Professor, Trinity College Dublin; Clinical Lead, HSE National Clinical Programme for Neurology.

  • A woman with glasses and gray hair smiling while speaking into a microphone, in front of a dark curtain background.

    Professor Orla Hardiman

    Professor of Neurology, Trinity College Dublin; Consultant Neurologist, Beaumont Hospital Dublin.

  • A confident man in a navy suit with a white shirt and blue tie, crossing his arms, smiling, with a gray background.

    Professor Imran Sulaiman

    Consultant Respiratory Physician, Beaumont Hospital; Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, RCSI; Adjunct Professor, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine.

  • A woman with shoulder-length brown hair and gray eyes smiling, wearing a purple floral blouse, standing in front of a white door.

    Dr. A Reghan Foley, MD, MD(Res)

    Senior Research Physician, Neuromuscular and Neurogenetic Disorders of Childhood Section, NINDS, National Institutes of Health, USA; Adjunct Professor, University College Cork School of Medicine, Cork.

  • A woman with blonde hair in a wheelchair, smiling, wearing a paisley patterned blouse, sitting indoors with colorful seating background.

    Dr Aoife McNicholl

    Assistant Professor of Psychology, DCU.

  • A woman with wavy, shoulder-length hair sitting on a dark gray sofa in a room with light-colored walls, wearing a cream-colored sweater and black pants.

    Dr Laura Gallagher

    Chartered Clinical Neuropsychologist.

  • A woman with blonde hair and a black dress with white specks, smiling gently, in front of red curtains.

    Sara Hickey

    MDI Services Committee. Mam of Kyle living with DMD.

  • Professional headshot of a man with a beard, wearing a dark suit jacket and white shirt, against a plain white background.

    David Kennedy

    MDI Advocacy Committee,. Living with FSHD.

  • A young man with red hair and beard, wearing a white button-up shirt, standing indoors against a dark wall, smiling at the camera.

    Andrew O’Reilly

    MDI Advocacy Committee, Living with CMT.

  • A woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a white top and black blazer against a plain beige wall.

    Dr Ashling Holland

    Biomedical Scientist, Chair of MDI Research Committee and Board Member.

  • A woman with shoulder-length dark hair, wearing a black blazer and a dress with orange and black colors, smiling during a professional photoshoot in front of a blurred window background.

    Bindu Nair

    MDI Chairperson.

People said about our 2024 conference:

  • "The keynote speaker was fantastic."

  • "Really enjoyed all topics… Great, very experienced and knowledgeable speakers."

  • "A sense of community."

  • "Kids thought it was really good. They enjoyed it."

  • "Meeting new people."

  • "Great positivity - good support network."

  • "Really enjoyed it and delighted I came."

Conference theme: Connection

We are delighted to announce that this year’s theme is Connection. Join us for an unforgettable experience as we come together as a community, fostering meaningful connections, sharing knowledge, and supporting one another. Our conference is a warm and inclusive space for adults and young people living with muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular conditions, as well as their families, healthcare professionals, and other stakeholders. We look forward to welcoming you and sharing an enriching experience together.

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Secure your place at our conference by booking your free programme tickets here, available for adults, young people aged 8 to 17, and children aged 5 to 7 years. We also welcome children under 5 years old in the company of their parents/guardians, who will be responsible for their supervision throughout the day.

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Schedule
Three people standing together at an event for Muscular Dystrophy Ireland. One man in a wheelchair is in the center, flanked by a woman on the left and a man on the right. The woman is wearing a striped dress with a black cardigan, and the man on the right is wearing a gray blazer and dress shirt. The background features a green backdrop with text related to the event and the Muscular Dystrophy Ireland logo.
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Conference Schedule

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Adults, Youth and Children

Ticket Information

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 ADULTS’ PROGRAMME TICKET 

YOUTH PROGRAMME TICKET – 8 TO 17 YEARS

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMME TICKET – 5 TO 7 YEARS

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MDI acknowledges the financial support of the HSE. The event is also kindly supported by independent grants from Biogen, Novartis and Roche who have had no editorial influence over the content.

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