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…
People with Parkinson’s (PD) can still get dehydration, heat exhaustion, or heat stroke like anyone else. Some people find their symptoms worsen in higher temperatures. Not everyone notices sensitivity to heat, but even small increases in temperature can affect how…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Uwa1jIgxfY To help our members stay active over the summer, Parkinson's Ireland has commissioned a new exercise video from Siel Bleu. The video has been designed for people living with Parkinson's and can be used at your own pace and…
Please note that sessions have finished for the summer, and will resume in September Until then, we invite our members to make use of this pre recorded chair Yoga session that Theresa has created. https://youtu.be/enYm4Gtv8fU https://youtu.be/gmG06FbQnUo This Yoga session is…
Parkinson’s Ireland is pleased to present our 2025 Annual Report, the first Annual Report produced by the organisation. This report marks an important milestone in our journey and reflects our strengthened commitment to transparency, accountability, and good governance. Our governance…
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…
Following the recent launch of our counselling service, we have experienced very strong demand, highlighting the significant need for this type of support within the Parkinson’s community. As a result, the service is currently operating at full capacity, with extended…
Branch and Board members of Parkinson's Ireland with Thomas Gould TD Parkinson’s Ireland was pleased to host our Budget 2027 Lobby Day in the Buswell's Hotel on June 10th 2026. A wide range of TDs and Senators joined Parkinson’s Ireland staff, local branch…
Author: Abhisweta Bhattacharjee (Project officer) / Suzanne Timmons The PD-Life project officially began with a two-day Kick-Off meeting in University College Cork (UCC) in early May, bringing together researchers, clinicians, technology experts, and – importantly – people living with Parkinson’s and their representatives. PD-Life…
Spring has flown by, despite some very challenging weather for our events. Margaret O’Sullivan and Geraldine Mulvihill got their group walking through the Demesne in Newcastle West for the first Walk in the Park event. It turned into a wonderful…