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FutureNeuro Centre @futureneuro.bsky.social · 14d

🎉 A brilliant night at the @chambersireland.bsky.social Sustainable Business Impact Awards. No win this time, but a great chance to celebrate our #MyMovingBrain community connect series—and to recognise everyone who’s helped shape it so far.

@epilepsyireland.bsky.social @researchireland.ie

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FutureNeuro Centre @futureneuro.bsky.social · 17d

Thank you to the FutureNeuro researchers who hosted our stand at the National @epilepsyireland.bsky.social Conference on Saturday! Great to connect with the #Epilepsy community and share updates on our current research and Centre activities 🙌

@researchireland.ie @chrisgreene.bsky.social

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FutureNeuro Centre @futureneuro.bsky.social · Sep 5

👏 Great to see so many FutureNeuro researchers at the recent International Epilepsy Congress! Thanks to the clinicians who support our work & to @epilepsyireland.bsky.social & Irish Epilepsy League for nominating our Director, @dchenshall.bsky.social, for the 2025 Ambassador for Epilepsy Award.

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Epilepsy Ireland @epilepsyireland.bsky.social · Sep 2

Attending a session on SUDEP communication at #IEC2025 - interesting to hear clinical attitudes from other countries which we can use in our ongoing campaign to introduce a national strategy to reduce SUDEP and epilepsy-related deaths in Ireland.

Epilepsy Ireland @epilepsyireland.bsky.social · Sep 1

Congrats Professor Henshall!

Delighted to see your incredible work recognised - and to be here in Lisbon to congratulate you in-person!

#IEC2025

FutureNeuro Centre @futureneuro.bsky.social · Sep 1

🏆 Congratulations to our Director, Prof @dchenshall.bsky.social, on receiving the ILAE Ambassador for Epilepsy Award at the 36th International Epilepsy Congress in Lisbon—recognising his global impact on epilepsy research.

@ilae-epilepsy.bsky.social @researchireland.ie @epilepsyireland.bsky.social

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Epilepsy Ireland @epilepsyireland.bsky.social · Aug 25

We have published our Annual Report for 2024! Read about how we continued our journey towards a society where no person's life is limited by epilepsy by visiting our website below!

Epilepsy Ireland publish 2024 Annual Report

Look back on how we continued our journey towards a society where no person's life is limited by epilepsy in 2024.

www.epilepsy.ie

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Epilepsy Ireland @epilepsyireland.bsky.social · Aug 12

Researchers and research institutions - this online event on our latest research call may be for you! Find out more on our website below. Delighted to have colleagues from the @hrci.bsky.social
joining us as part of the session as well.

Information Session for Researchers on Epilepsy Ireland Research Funding Call 28.8.25

Epilepsy Ireland were delighted to recently launch our 9th Research Funding Call, which is run in conjunction with the Health Research Board/Health Research Charities Ireland Joint Funding Scheme (HRB...

www.epilepsy.ie

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FutureNeuro Centre @futureneuro.bsky.social · Jul 30

📢 @epilepsyireland.bsky.social has launched their 9th Research Funding Call, focusing on priority areas identified to drive innovation and improve the lives of people with epilepsy.

🔗 Learn more and submit your Expression of Interest by September 26: www.epilepsy.ie/content/appl...

Apply for funding

Researchers and research institutions - we have launched our 9th Research Funding Call! Find out more about how to apply and the process involved.

www.epilepsy.ie

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Health Research Charities Ireland @hrci.bsky.social · Jul 28

@epilepsyireland.bsky.social have launched a call for Expressions of Interest as part of the HRCI hrbireland.bsky.social‬ (HRB) Joint Funding Scheme. Find more information on the call by visiting the Open Calls page on our website https://hrci.ie/joint-funding-open-calls#HealthResearchMattersrs

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Epilepsy Ireland @epilepsyireland.bsky.social · Jul 25

Good news earlier this week with the official commencement of the Sodium Valproate Inquiry in Ireland. Find out more on our website below.

Sodium Valproate Inquiry Officially Begins

The inquiry into the historical licensing and prescribing of Sodium Valproate (Epilim) in Ireland has officially begun its work.

www.epilepsy.ie

Epilepsy Ireland @epilepsyireland.bsky.social · Jul 17

Want to learn more about what Life with Epilepsy can be like? Check out the new section of our website, which features some incredible personal testimonies from our volunteers from all across Ireland. #EpilepsyAwareness

Life with Epilepsy

Ever wondered what it is like to live with epilepsy? Read the perspectives from people across Ireland.

www.epilepsy.ie

Epilepsy Ireland @epilepsyireland.bsky.social · Jun 25

Looking forward to Saturday for the latest event of the #MyMovingBrain series! Fancy joining us? See below! 👇 👇

FutureNeuro Centre @futureneuro.bsky.social · Jun 25

Only 3 days to go until our #MyMovingBrain event in Maynooth! 🧠🏃‍♀️

Get ready for an inspiring day of talks, inclusive sport sessions, and brain science activities.

Register now: www.eventbrite.ie/e/1374602566...

@researchireland.ie @epilepsyireland.bsky.social @cellexplorers.bsky.social

My Moving Brain: Community Connect Event in Maynooth

Join us at our "My Moving Brain: Community Connect Event" in Maynooth and be part of the conversation on brain health & inclusion in sport.

www.eventbrite.ie

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Epilepsy Ireland @epilepsyireland.bsky.social · Jun 17

Really powerful story shared with us by Laura - charting her experience with epilepsy and the challenges that can come with the condition - and how she has overcome them! Well worth a few minutes of your day! #EpilepsyAwareness

Laura's Story

To help raise awareness of epilepsy and support others living with the condition, Laura has shared her experiences of living with epilepsy…. When I was 13, I had an intense headache for 2 days. On the...

www.epilepsy.ie

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FutureNeuro Centre @futureneuro.bsky.social · Jun 17

🏃‍♂️ Paralympian Michael McKillop MBE returns as host and keynote speaker for our #MyMovingBrain event in Maynooth on June 28! Hear his powerful story of navigating epilepsy, cerebral palsy, and elite sport. Don’t miss it—register now: www.eventbrite.ie/e/1374602566...

@epilepsyireland.bsky.social

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Epilepsy Ireland @epilepsyireland.bsky.social · Jun 10

Looking forward to teaming up with @futureneuro.bsky.social once again for the third edition of the My Moving Brain series - this time from Co. Kildare. More details on our website below!

My Moving Brain Community Event, Kildare 28.6.25

The My Moving Brain initiative is being led by our colleagues in FutureNeuro - Ireland’s Centre for Translational Brain Science, funded by Research Ireland. The initiative as whole aims to highlight w...

www.epilepsy.ie

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Epilepsy Ireland @epilepsyireland.bsky.social · May 20

This week is #EpilepsyWeek and on our site, we have some fantastic stories on the lived experience of epilepsy - such as Grace's, linked below. Be sure to visit, learn more and raise awareness!

#EpilepsyWeek - Grace's Story

"A week later I had multiple seizures in the space of a few minutes. That was a really heartbreaking time as I have wanted to drive for as long as I can remember. It was the closest I had ever gotten ...

www.epilepsy.ie

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Epilepsy Ireland @epilepsyireland.bsky.social · May 15

If you witnessed a person having a seizure, would you know what to do? If the answer is no, visit our website below to learn all about Time, Safe, Stay. #epilepsyawareness

Seizure First Aid

Visiting our site for key information on what to do in the event of a person having a seizure? Find what you're looking for in this section.

www.epilepsy.ie

Epilepsy Ireland @epilepsyireland.bsky.social · May 7

HB Rick! :)

a man wearing a party hat is eating a piece of cake and says happy birthday .

ALT: a man wearing a party hat is eating a piece of cake and says happy birthday .

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Epilepsy Ireland @epilepsyireland.bsky.social · Apr 29

Looking forward to hosting this event next week in University College Cork - which will focus on one of our key advocacy campaigns around having epilepsy added to the Chronic Disease Management Programme. Fancy joining us? Visit our website to find out how.

Epilepsy - Who Cares?

Join us for a special event in Cork on May 9th which will explore why epilepsy should be added to the Chronic Disease Management Programme.

www.epilepsy.ie

Epilepsy Ireland @epilepsyireland.bsky.social · Apr 15

We're excited to be recruiting for the new position of Research Officer in EI - would you like to enhance and expand our presence in the important world of epilepsy research? Find out more on our website below!

We're Hiring - Research Officer

Title Research Officer Location Epilepsy Ireland Head Office, Crumlin, Dublin 12. Hybrid working policy in place. Hours of Work 28 – 35 hours per week. Occasional evening/ weekend work requi...

www.epilepsy.ie

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Sarah Delaney @sarahdelaney73.bsky.social · Apr 11

@epilepsyireland.bsky.social are recruiting a Research Officer! For more details, check out the info here: www.epilepsy.ie/content/were...

We're Hiring - Research Officer

Title Research Officer Location Epilepsy Ireland Head Office, Crumlin, Dublin 12. Hybrid working policy in place. Hours of Work 28 – 35 hours per week. Occasional evening/ weekend work requi...

www.epilepsy.ie

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Epilepsy Ireland @epilepsyireland.bsky.social · Mar 27

Thanks to all involved Gary - greatly appreciated!

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Gary Brennan @brennan-lab-ucd.bsky.social · Mar 27

Very proud of the lab who put together a bake sale for Epilepsy awareness Day yesterday. Together they raised over €1000 for @epilepsyireland.bsky.social

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Hesma Lomax @hesma-l.bsky.social · Mar 26

#PurpleDay 2025
Raising awareness of #Epilepsy

Epilepsy Ireland @epilepsyireland.bsky.social · Mar 26

Today is Purple Day® - our biggest fundraising day of the year. Can you help continue our vital services and supports in communities across Ireland? Learn about our work and make a donation via our website below. Together, we can achieve a society where no person's life is limited by epilepsy.

Purple Day®

Can you help support our fundraising activities for Purple Day® on March 26th? Find out how you can get involved today!

www.epilepsy.ie

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Rick O'Shea @rickoshea.bsky.social · Mar 26

This is immensely important because charities still need money, and so few people have change on them that bucket shaking is going out of fashion.

If you had anything to donate, and a share to give this post, I'd be hugely grateful.

Epilepsy Ireland @epilepsyireland.bsky.social · Mar 26

Today is Purple Day® - our biggest fundraising day of the year. Can you help continue our vital services and supports in communities across Ireland? Learn about our work and make a donation via our website below. Together, we can achieve a society where no person's life is limited by epilepsy.

Purple Day®

Can you help support our fundraising activities for Purple Day® on March 26th? Find out how you can get involved today!

www.epilepsy.ie

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