Hospital admissions can be especially difficult for people with Parkinson’s. While medication timing is vital, many problems in hospital arise because staff do not fully understand the individual needs of the person on admission. Preparation can make a real difference.…
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…
Parkinson's Ireland is delighted to thank Eben, who is taking on an incredible three race challenge to raise funds in support of people living with Parkinson's across Ireland. Eben kicked off his fundraising journey on 4 July by completing the…
A huge congratulations to Ciaron Barry, who successfully completed his incredible Atomic 48 Challenge in support of Parkinson's Ireland and Breast Cancer Ireland. Over the course of 48 hours, Ciaron ran 4.17km every hour, day and night, covering an extraordinary…
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…
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…
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…
At Parkinson’s Ireland, we understand that living with Parkinson’s—or supporting someone who is—can bring many new and unfamiliar terms into everyday life. This A–Z Parkinson’s Dictionary has been created to help make those words easier to understand. This guide provides…
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…
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).…