To help our members prioritise their wellbeing over the summer months, Parkinson’s Ireland has commissioned a new series of guided videos covering a range of activities including yoga, mindfulness, and exercise. Created specifically for people living with Parkinson’s, these sessions…
Stronger for Life is an 8 week physical activity programme for people aged 50 and over living with chronic health conditions. Led by a trained Siel Bleu tutor, the programme offers safe, supportive exercise sessions tailored to individual abilities, helping…
Are you living with Parkinson's disease? Researchers at Trinity College Dublin are looking for five people living with Parkinson's disease to take part in a new research project exploring how environmental factors may influence Parkinson's disease. This project is funded…
West Kerry sailor Pat Lawless is preparing to take on the 2026 Golden Globe Race, a gruelling solo, non stop circumnavigation of the world using only traditional navigation methods. After being forced to retire from the 2022 race due to equipment failure while…
John Mullarkey is taking on an incredible endurance challenge to raise vital funds for Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland and the Galway Branch of Parkinson's Ireland. From 4pm on Friday 7 August until 4pm on Saturday 8 August, John will attempt…
Parkinson's Ireland is partnering with the Dublin Neurological Institute to run a PD Census in the coming months. The census will build on the 2017 survey completed by over 1,000 people with Parkinson's disease nationwide. More information will be made…
We are inviting people living with Parkinson's disease, and their family supporter, to share their views as part of an RCSI PhD research project. The project is developing Ireland's first open-source health economic model to help inform national funding decisions…
Parkinson’s Ireland is pleased to present our Pre-Budget 2027 Submission. Parkinson’s disease is the fastest‑growing neurological condition in the world and the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s. There are now over 18,000 people living with Parkinson’s in Ireland, and this number is expected to double…
The Summer raffle winners included: €500 Cash Prize- Claire Commane 1 night B&B for 2 at the Clayton Hotel Silver Springs Cork- David Quilty 1 night B&B for 2 at the Hodson Bay Hotel or Galway Bay Hotel- Colm Murphy 1 night B&B…
This short survey is part of an MA Journalism project at UCD exploring access to music therapy for people living with Parkinson's in Ireland. Your responses may be used in this research and published as part of a written feature.…