Research News
News and Research Accouncements relating to Parkinson’s Disease
Our Research Bulletin: April 2026
We are pleased to share our latest research bulletin, which highlights recent developments and ongoing…
Research Study Opportunity: Women living with Parkinson’s Disease in Ireland
Researchers at University College Cork (UCC) are conducting a study on the psychological wellbeing and…
Survey: Technology and Parkinson’s Disease Monitoring
Parkinson’s Ireland is sharing a new survey from the Dublin Neurological Institute and the Mater…
Research Study Opportunity for People Living with Parkinson’s
We are pleased to share information about a research study being conducted by Katie Hennigan,…
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…
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…
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…