Paddling for Parkinson’s
This June, Trevor and his friend Mike are taking on a long held ambition: navigating the River Shannon from source to sea. Starting in Co. Cavan, they will face 10 days of gruelling canoeing and camping at the mercy of…
New Service in Athlone
Parkinson’s Ireland is delighted to announce the launch of a new 6 week exercise class pilot in Athlone for people living with Parkinson’s. The programme will begin on Wednesday, 1 July and will run weekly each Wednesday until 5 August…
Newly Diagnosed Programme – June 2026
We are pleased to announce our Newly Diagnosed Programme for June 2026, designed to support individuals who are newly diagnosed and looking for guidance, information, and peer support. Programme Details: Dates: Mondays 8 June 15 June 22 June 29 June…
Joe Lacy Cycles Through the Algarve to Raise Funds and Awareness for Parkinson’s Ireland
Donate to Joe’s fundraising page here Joe Lacy, who recently celebrated his 70th birthday and is living with Parkinson’s, has completed a marathon distance cycling challenge through the Algarve in Portugal to raise funds and awareness for Parkinson’s Ireland. Originally…
Nurse Specialist Zoom Clinics
Nurse Zoom Update Each session covers a wide range of topics including Parkinson’s symptoms, medications, and other aspects of living with Parkinson’s. If for any reason a weekly clinic is not taking place, you will be notified through our newsletter…
Job Opportunity: PD Nurse Specialist based in Mayo
Job DescriptionJob Title: Parkinson’s Disease Nurse SpecialistReporting to: CEO (with clinical liaison as required)Location: Mayo (including travel across the County and surrounding areas).Contract type: 2-year fixed term contractWeekly Hours: 14 hours per week, typically worked over two days (Wednesdays andThursdays).…
Watch the Parkinson’s Ireland Annual Education Conference
Parkinson’s Ireland recently hosted an Education Conference featuring presentations from Niamh O’Hanlon, Dr. Deborah McIntyre, Catriona Kinnevey, Cathy O’Shea, Dr. Niamh Connolly and Professor Eilís Dowd. The conference was expertly chaired by Annmarie O'Connor, who helped guide a clear and…
Parkinson’s Ireland Attends PD Life Launch
Our CEO Shane O’Brien attended the PD Life kick-off Meeting at University College Cork last week week alongside Parkinson’s Nurse Specialist Lisa Wynne and Cork Branch Chairperson Jerome Maume. PD-Life is an all Ireland initiative focused on improving the lives…
DATTN: Digital Assistive Technology Training Network
Parkinson’s Ireland is proud to be a partner of the DATTN (Digital Assistive Technology Training Network) initiative, which provides accessible micro-training and practical resources on digital assistive technology. Developed by 12 organisations across Ireland, the programme supports assistive technology users,…
Next Dublin Branch Meeting
Date Saturday, 23 MayTime 3:00pmVenue Royal Marine Hotel, Marine Rd, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, A96 K063 Guest Speaker Dr. Owen Killian Topic Advanced Therapies for Parkinson’s Disease This talk will provide an overview and comparison of advanced and device based therapies for Parkinson’s disease, with a…