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News and Research Accouncements relating to Parkinson’s Disease
Our Quarterly Research Bulletin: December 2025
We are pleased to share our latest research bulletin, which highlights recent developments and ongoing…
Understanding Public Awareness and the Lived Experience of Parkinson’s Disease in Ireland
By Sophie Crooks Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is the fastest growing neurological condition worldwide, yet public…
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…
€4 Million Investment to Transform Parkinson’s Research in Ireland
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…
Understanding public knowledge and awareness of PD in Ireland
PHD student and nurse Sophie Crooks published research focusing on the public's perception and understanding of Parkinson's…
UCD Dance and Movement Study
UCD are recruiting those living with PD to take part in an online dance and movement study.…
Help Researchers Understand Walking with Parkinson’s
Researchers at Queens University are inviting those living with PD to take part in a…
DNI Research Newsletter
Written by Clodagh O'Keefe, Research Coordinator, Dublin Neurological Institute As spring arrives and the garden…
Our Quarterly Research Bulletin: April 2025
We published our first research bulletin of 2025 on April 30th, which was emailed to…
Our End of Year Research Bulletin: 2024
We published our first research bulletin before Christmas, which was emailed to our members. If…
UCC Study: Research Opportunity
Final year Speech and Language Therapy students at UCC are seeking participants for their study…
Research Together: Building Relationships & Partnering on Health
Our PD Nurse Specialist Lisa Wynne was delighted to attend an event at Maynooth University…
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…
New gene for Parkinson’s Disease discovered
New research published in the scientific journal Nature Genetics describes the discovery of a gene…
UCC PD Clinic Audit Report
On World Parkinson’s day (Thursday 11th April), the first ever national audit of Parkinson’s Disease care…
Research Priority Poll
Below are the results from our research poll, which you can complete here. The top…
World-First Study on Women Managing Parkinson’s
Our dietician, Richelle Flanagan, has launched a study on the impacts on hormonal fluctuations in…
Perception and understanding of Parkinson’s in Ireland Study
PHD Researcher and nurse Sophie Crooks is seeking volunteers to take part in research aiming…
Dementia in Parkinson’s Research Study
Do you care for an individual with Lewy Body Dementia/ Dementia in Parkinson’s and are…
Applications for research funding
The Parkinson’s Association of Ireland (PAI) is now accepting applications for the current round of…
Research Study Invitation
Research Study Invitation. Establishing Lewy Body Dementia research priorities for Ireland. If you've been diagnosed…
Survey from Francesca Gaiera in UCC
Do you have PD? Would you like to get your voice heard? I am inviting…
The PARKIE Survey
"The PARKIE (Parkinson's community Awareness of Research; emphasis on Knowledge and Information Exchange) survey is…
Power Over Parkinson’s.
A pilot programme for newly diagnosed patients will take place over 4 weeks online. Commencing May…
80% with PD never asked about Diet by Neurologists!
In line with theme of Brain Awareness Week 2021 “Promoting Access to Services” NAI is…