Our Parkinson’s
nurse helpline
Our Parkinson’s Disease Nurse Specialists are available for phone support
Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm
1 800 359 359
Please note that this is not an emergency helpline and we aim to get back to you within one working day. If your call is regarding an urgent medical matter, please contact your GP, consultant or A&E department.
Nurse Specialist Zoom Clinics
Nurse Zoom Update The clinics will now run in 4-week blocks, followed by a 2-week break, before…
Watch Our Research Webinar: Exploring the Latest Breakthroughs in Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s Ireland recently hosted a research webinar featuring Dr Michael Okun, Professor Suzanne Timmons, and…
Stay Protected This Winter — Get Your Flu & COVID-19 Vaccines
Living with Parkinson’s means staying one step ahead of illness. That’s why we strongly encourage…
Cork Branch Information Meeting – Sunday, 16 November 2025
The Cork Branch is delighted to announce our second Information Meeting of the year, taking…
Walking Football as Medicine (WFAM) Programme
This week marked the completion of the six-week Walking Football as Medicine (WFAM) initiative, delivered…
Sing to Beat Training for Practitioners
The Sing to Beat Training for Practitioners took place recently at the National Concert Hall,…
Parkinson’s Physiotherapy Programme in Meath
Parkinson’s Physiotherapy Programme in Meath Parkinson’s Ireland Meath Branch is delighted to announce a new…
Parkinson’s Ireland Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease Conference 2025
📅 Date: Saturday, 13th December 2025 📍 Location: Marine Hotel, Sutton, Dublin 🕘 Time: 10:30am Registration, 10:55am…
Newly Diagnosed Programme – November/December 2025
We are pleased to announce our Newly Diagnosed Programme for November and December 2025, designed…
We’re Hiring: Counselling Psychologist/Psychotherapist
Job Purpose This new role is in support of the fulfilment of our mission and…
North West Branch Educational Conference
Parkinson’s Ireland Research Webinar 2025
Save the Date – Thursday, 13th November 2025, 7pm Parkinson’s Ireland is delighted to announce…
Christmas Cards Available Now!
Spread festive cheer this holiday season while supporting a great cause! Our exclusive Christmas cards…
Thank You for Joining Our Annual Social Gathering!
A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who attended our annual social gathering this year. It was…
Analysing Budget 2026: Commitments Made, But Awaiting Delivery
Accessible Voting in the 2025 Irish Presidential Election
Care Partner Wellness Sessions with Dee Daly
These supportive sessions will take place on Thursday evenings at 7:00pm (Dublin time), beginning October…
Social Gathering 2025 – Programme & Agenda
We’re delighted to welcome you to our Wellbeing and Educational Gathering taking place at the…
Climbing Carrauntoohil for Parkinson’s Ireland
On September 20th, Rory O’Neill set out to climb Ireland’s highest peak, Carrauntoohil, joined by…
Ciaron Barry completes 100 km challenge and raises €17,406 for Parkinson’s Ireland
In July, Ciaron Barry undertook an extraordinary challenge: running 100 kilometres in 24 hours to…
Walking Football as Medicine Kicks Off
Our very first Walking Football as Medicine (WFAM) session took place this week at Inspire Fitness Centre,…
Parkinson’s Ireland North West Branch Announces Educational Conference
Date: Wednesday, 15th October 2025Location: Sligo Park Hotel, 10:00am – 4:00pm The North West Branch…
Sing to Beat Parkinson’s: Training for Practitioners
Saturday 18 October 2025 | National Concert Hall, Dublin Sing to Beat Parkinson’s is delighted…
Reformer Pilates Programme Skibbereen
Move With ConfidenceReformer Pilates Programme for People with Parkinson's Why Reformer Pilates?Builds strength without strainImproves…
A New Path for Parkinson’s: Prevention, Treatment, and Hope
Parkinson’s disease has long been seen as an unavoidable consequence of aging or genetics—but leading…
Annmarie O’Connor Opens Up About Parkinson’s, Advocacy, and Her Upcoming Memoir Twitch
Parkinson’s Ireland sat down with author, journalist, and advocate Annmarie O’Connor to talk about her…
Parkinson’s Ireland Launches New Scholarship for Parkinson’s Nurse Specialists
Singalong Sessions with Dara Resuming September 9th
We’re delighted to announce that Singalong Sessions with Dara will be resuming on Tuesday, September…
Mindfulness with Dee Daly – Starting September 15th
We’re delighted to share that Mindfulness with Dee Daly will be returning this autumn. These…
Newly Diagnosed – Wellness Sessions with Dee Daly
Newly Diagnosed – Wellness Sessions with Dee Daly We’re pleased to announce a new series…
Exercise with Grainne – Returning September 5th
We’re delighted to share that Grainne McKeown’s weekly exercise class will be returning on Friday,…
Yoga for YPI members
We are delighted to announce that the Yoga for YPI members will resume on September…
Chair Yoga Classes
Beginners Chair Yoga resumes on September 3rd at 6.15pm to 6.45pm! The class will then…
€4 Million Investment to Transform Parkinson’s Research in Ireland
Parkinson’s Ireland Shortlisted for Three Prestigious Irish Healthcare Awards
We are delighted to announce that Parkinson’s Ireland has been shortlisted in not one, but…
Recent Survey Highlights Gaps in Services for People with Parkinson’s
Overview: The Neurological Alliance of Ireland (NAI) commissioned a survey in 2024 of people living with…
Parkinson’s Ireland Invites Proposals for Major Research Funding Scheme
We are delighted to be inviting research proposals for the Health Research Charities/Health Research Board…
Exercise Classes in Kerry
Our Kerry Branch continues to run energising and supportive exercise classes through The Sequel Way…
Election of Shane O’Brien as Chairperson of the Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI)
We are proud to share that our CEO, Shane O’Brien, has been elected as Chairperson…
Thank You Mary-Ita O’Connor
Parkinson's Ireland would like to give a sincere thank you to Mary-Ita O'Connor, who raised €33,270…
FreeWill Charity Partnership
Did you know only 27% of Irish adults have a Will? Parkinson's Ireland is a charity…
Tipperary Branch: Celebrating 20 Years of Giving
Two decades ago, husband and wife John & Mary Carey from Upperchurch, Thurles had a…
NAI Pre-Budget Submission Launch
Parkinson's Ireland was delighted to join the Neurological Alliance of Ireland (NAI) at the launch…
Tips for Summer
Our nurses have put together some tips for you to stay safe and healthy during…
Healthy Gut, Happy Life: Understanding & Managing Gastrointestinal Issues in PD
Living with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) can bring about various challenges, including issues with your gastrointestinal…
Parkinson’s Ireland Win Gold at the Sockies 2025
Parkinson's Ireland is delighted to announce that we won Gold at the Sockies (Social Media Awards)…
Parkinson’s Ireland Pre-Budget Submission 2026
Parkinson's Ireland (PI) recently put together our pre-budget submission for 2026, calling on the government…
Time to Talk about PD: Online Conference Recording
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our conference on April 12th. The conference…
Mental Health Week 2025
Mental Health Awareness Week in 2025 will take place from Monday, May 12 to Sunday, May 18.…
VHI Women’s Mini Marathon 2025
The VHI Women's Mini Marathon is back for its 43rd year, taking place on Bank…
Our Quarterly Research Bulletin: April 2025
We published our first research bulletin of 2025 on April 30th, which was emailed to…
PD: first and worst symptoms noticed
Parkinson's Disease has over 40 symptoms and everyone’s experience with it is different. During a…
Different for Everyone: Our Campaign for Parkinson’s Awareness Month
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, with Parkinson’s Awareness Week falling on the 7th-13th of April…
Irish Pharmacy News: Piece by Lisa Wynne
The Irish Pharmacy News recently published their April Edition, which features a piece written by…
Happy Easter from Parkinson’s Ireland
We would like to wish our members a very Happy Easter. Our office and helpline…
Parkinson’s Disease: 40+ Symptoms
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, with Parkinson’s Awareness Week falling on the 7th-13th of April…
A Walk in the Park for Parkinson’s: Photos from April 5th
Thank you to everyone who supported 'A Walk in the Park for Parkinson's' on Saturday,…
Meds on Time, Every Time
For people with Parkinson’s, timing is everything when it comes to medication. These medicines help…
Dee Daly: Wellness for Newly Diagnosed
Wellness sessions for people newly diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease will commence on Thursday, April 3rd…
‘A Walk in the Park for Parkinson’s’ to take place across the country this April 5th
Parkinson’s Ireland has announced the date for this year’s flagship fundraising event, ‘A Walk in…
The Irish Parkinson’s Golf Network
The Irish Parkinson’s Golf Network brings together golfers who live with Parkinson’s, their spouses, partners…
Parkinson’s Disease and the Arrival of Spring: How the Season Impacts Those Affected
Spring is a season that brings rejuvenation and renewal, with nature blossoming, days becoming longer,…
A Walk in the Park for Parkinson’s: Saturday, 5th April 2025
Parkinson's Ireland is delighted to announce our next fundraising walk 'A Walk in the Park…
Brain Awareness Week: 10-16th March 2025
Did you know that neurological disorders affect up to 1 billion people worldwide, nearly 1…
National Grief Awareness Week
National Grief Awareness Week is taking place from January 27th until February 2nd 2025. During…
Charity Parachute Jump for Parkinson’s Ireland
Sinead O'Kane and her son Fiachra are taking part in a Parachute jump on Saturday,…
Eating Well with Parkinson’s Disease: New Nutrition Booklet
Parkinson’s Ireland is delighted to launch its new nutrition booklet. This is a joint publication…
Minding your Mental Health in January
January can be a busy time for people trying to make new resolutions and often,…
Parkinson’s Nurse Specialist Service in Cork
Parkinson’s Ireland: A Reflection On 2024
Parkinson’s Ireland had a very busy and exciting year. We wanted to take the opportunity…
UCC Study: Research Opportunity
Final year Speech and Language Therapy students at UCC are seeking participants for their study…
Guide to Accessing our Online Zoom Classes
We would like to remind our members that our online zoom classes will resume in…
Keeping Well during the Winter Period
Cold weather, and seasonal illnesses can cause more complications for people with Parkinson's. Here is…
Jingle and Thrive: Self-Care for the Holiday Season
The holiday season can be both joyful and a bit overwhelming, sometimes more for those…
Frank Mullen: Paddle 4 Parkinson’s
Parkinson's Ireland were delighted to welcome Frank Mullen, his friends, family and Payzone colleagues to…
Irish Medication Safety Alerts
Collaborative publication by the Irish Medication Safety Network & Parkinson’s Ireland Parkinson's Ireland are excited…
‘A Walk in the Park for Parkinson’s’ Fundraising Event and Photographs
Thank you to everyone who supported ‘A Walk in the Park for Parkinson’s’ across ten…
Monaghan Branch
Our Monaghan branch held a successful meeting on Tuesday, 29th October where the new Monaghan…
Updated Information Leaflets
Parkinson's Ireland is delighted to announce that our updated information leaflets are now available. Our…
Research Together: Building Relationships & Partnering on Health
Our PD Nurse Specialist Lisa Wynne was delighted to attend an event at Maynooth University…
‘O Parkinsons’ to the tune of the Derry Air
Parkinson's Ireland were invited to speak in the AV Room at Leinster House on Wednesday,…
Funding Announced for Additional Consultant Neurologists
Parkinson’s Ireland welcomes the recent announcement of €2 million of funding for the expansion of…
Irish Healthcare Awards Shortlist 2024: ‘Different for Everyone’
Parkinson’s Ireland is delighted to announce that it’s ‘Different For Everyone’ awareness campaign has been shortlisted for…
Cathal Kelly: Walk to Rome
A massive congratulations and a sincere thank you are in order for Cathal Kelly, who…
Social Gathering at The Hodson Bay
Thank you to everyone who attended our annual social gathering this year. It was great…
Parkinson’s Ireland Honorary Memberships 2024 & a Tribute to Una Anderson Ryan
Parkinson’s Ireland awarded honorary memberships to the committee members below who have given their time,…
The importance of exercise
Following on from the Walk in The Park in September 2024, our nurse zoom topic…
Meeting Your Later Life Campaign
Parkinson's Ireland partnered with Mediaplanet to bring together the Your Later Life campaign – exploring…
‘A Walk in the Park for Parkinson’s’ supported by Home Instead
Parkinson’s Ireland is delighted to announce the launch of its new flagship fundraiser, ‘A Walk…
Digital Assistive Technology Webinar with Enable Ireland
Thank you to everyone who attended our webinar on digital assistive technology on September 11th.…
International World Suicide Prevention Day
September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day. The global call to action for World Suicide…
Exercise and Flexibility Chart
Exercise and movement is so important for everyone. The following booklet contains some exercises you…
Anyone for Table Tennis?
I’m Martin Heffernan from Cashel, Co. Tipperary and was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in August 2022.…
Top 10 causes of sudden deterioration in PD
Advanced Nurse Practitioner at the Mater Hospital Brian Magennis outlines the top ten causes of…
Navan Support Group
Our Navan Support Group meets on the last Friday of each month at 12 noon…
Care Partner Webinar
We would like to thank everyone who attended our care partner webinar, which focused on…
Entitlements and Supports Available
Whether you are a person with Parkinson’s or a care partner, it is important that…
Pre-Budget Submission
Parkinson's Ireland (PI) recently put together our pre-budget submission for 2025, calling on the government…
Cathal Kelly: Walk to Rome
Swinford man Cathal Kelly is completing a phenomenal 2200 km Canterbury to Rome walkover the course of four…
Parkinson’s Ireland is Awarded State Funding
Parkinson’s Ireland (PI) is delighted to announce that we have been awarded state funding to…
Procedure to prevent Parkinson’s tremors carried out for first time in Scotland
An ultrasound thalamotomy, which gives Parkinson's patients hope of regaining independence, was carried out for…
NAI Patients Deserve Better Campaign
The Neurological Alliance of Ireland has launched a campaign calling for a dedicated Consultant Neurologist…
National Carers Week, 10-16th June 2024
Family Carers Ireland: State of Caring Survey Family Carers Ireland's latest survey, the State of…
New gene for Parkinson’s Disease discovered
New research published in the scientific journal Nature Genetics describes the discovery of a gene…
Easy to Read Guide to Voting for Disabled People
Ahead of next weeks elections, Inclusion Ireland have put together an easy to read guide…
HSE SunSmart Campaign
This year’s HSE SunSmart campaign officially launched on May 24th. SunSmart is run by the HSE’s…
Carers Week 2024: Family Carers Ireland Online Events
National Carers Week begins on June 10th and Family Carers Ireland have a wide range…
Hello, How are you? Mental Health Ireland Campaign
Parkinson’s Ireland are happy to support the Mental Health Ireland HELLO, How Are You? campaign launched this…
Free Travel Applications Open
This week, Minister Humphreys announced applications are now open for the New Free Travel Scheme…
Cork Branch Committee
Following the AGM of our Cork branch which was held on the 30th of April,…
Social Gathering at the Hodson Bay Hotel
Parkinson’s Ireland are delighted to announce our Social Gathering will take place this year from…
Parkinson’s Awareness Week & Online Education Conference Recording
Parkinson's Awareness Week took place from the 8th to the 14th of April 2024. We…
Cork Branch: Local Glounthaune Group
Meet with your local group in Glounthaune Village, Co Cork. When: First Wednesday of each…
Azilect Shortage Update
An update on Azilect shortage: As communicated recently, Teva B.V expected a mid-April date for the…
Presentation in the AV Room
We were invited to speak in the AV Room at Leinster House on Wednesday, the 17th…
Parkinson’s Ireland warns of risk to services due to lack of funding
The 11th of April is World Parkinson’s Day and we are speaking publicly about the…
UCC PD Clinic Audit Report
On World Parkinson’s day (Thursday 11th April), the first ever national audit of Parkinson’s Disease care…
Parkinson’s Ireland interview with Mary-Ita O’Connor
Parkinson’s Ireland spoke to Limerick born Mary-Ita O’Connor, who featured on RTE’s ‘The Big Life…
Cork Branch Perpetual Motion Choir and the Benefits of Singing for PD
The Cork branch choir “Perpetual Motion” formed in 2019 by Ted Horgan (pictured first on the…
‘Understanding Needs of Women with PD’ Webinar for International Women’s Day: Watch Recording Here
For International Women’s Day this year, the theme is about Inspiring Inclusion. Our Dietician Richelle…
Minister Donnelly Launches Wicklow Branch and Pledges to Review Funding for Parkinson’s Ireland
The Wicklow branch of Parkinson’s Ireland (“PI”) was officially launched in Ashford, Co. Wicklow, earlier…
Frank O’Mara: Bend, Don’t Break
Limerick man Frank O’Mara competed for Ireland in three Olympic Games and broke Irish and…
CEO Shane O’Brien Radio Interviews
Last week, our CEO Shane O'Brien was a guest on two radio stations, Ros FM…
Official Rebrand
We are delighted to announce that Parkinson’s Ireland has officially rebranded from ‘Parkinson’s Association of…
Cork Branch Activities
In addition to our national services, the following weekly activities are available to our Cork…
Gala Country Concert with Declan Nerney
We are excited to announce that we are holding a Gala Country Concert on Mother's…
International Volunteer Day
We celebrated International Volunteer Day on Tuesday, the 5th of December. Everyone at Parkinson's Ireland…
Get your Flu Vaccine this Winter
The flu is a contagious viral infection that spreads every winter and getting the flu…
World Movement Disorder Day
We are celebrating Movement Disorder Day on the 29th of November. Movement disorders are neurological…
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
We are celebrating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities this Sunday, the 3rd of…
Glyphosate Update
Here at Parkinson's Ireland we have been campaigning alongside Parkinson's Europe to ban the use…
Interview with Nurse Lisa Wynne (PDN)
Our nurse Lisa Wynne took part in an interview with George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D, who…
Call to ban glyphosate
Right now, the Parkinson’s community across Europe has a crucial opportunity to ban the use…
Applications for research funding
The Parkinson’s Association of Ireland (PAI) is now accepting applications for the current round of…
Dublin Branch Meeting – Saturday, 8 November 2025
We’re delighted to invite all members and friends of the Dublin Branch to our next…
Zoom Class Schedule
Please find our weekly Zoom class schedule posted below. If any classes are cancelled or…
A Major Step Forward for Parkinson’s Ireland: Expanding Mental Health Support
Parkinson’s Ireland is delighted to announce a significant development in our ongoing commitment to supporting…