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Aphasia Conversation Group to launch next Monday in Letterkenny

Letterkenny/Milford

Aphasia Conversation Group to launch in Donegal next Monday in Letterkenny

An Aphasia Conversation Group will launch in Donegal on Monday next, October 10. Aphasia (pronounced “ah-fay-zee-ah”) is an acquired language impairment. It is caused by damage to the parts of the brain associated with language. Stroke is a common ...

06 Oct 2022 at 11:33

Grieving son hits out at Boris Johnson’s handling of the pandemic

A grieving son has blamed his vulnerable mother’s Covid-19 death on Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s handling of the pandemic. Jacqueline Anne Lyons, known to her family as Jackie, was rushed to hospital less than 72 hours after catching Covid from ...

13 Apr 2022 at 14:55

Cyclist to begin 4,000-mile ride across America to raise funds for MS charity

A British man will cycle almost 4,000 miles across the US to raise money for people living with multiple sclerosis. Antony Butcher, from Ilkley, West Yorkshire, will start his journey in New York on Friday and travel across 18 states to finish ...

21 Apr 2022 at 14:55

Scotland

Scottish Ballet launches health project to help people with multiple sclerosis

The Scottish Ballet has launched a new initiative to help Orkney islanders with multiple sclerosis improve their health and mental wellbeing. The Orkney Islands has the highest prevalence of MS in the world – with one in 170 Orcadian women ...

25 Apr 2022 at 02:25

Body Image

Couple shed nearly 15st after she tired of being “the fat mum, fat wife,” and he was marched off a funfair ride with his son for being too heavy

A devoted couple have lost nearly 15st between them after she became fed up with being “the fat mum, fat wife and fat friend” and he was marched off a funfair ride with his son for being too heavy. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) ...

08 Apr 2022 at 08:25

Derry News

Derry woman discusses her journey and how to stay positive after MS diagnosis at 35

Derry woman, Georgina McCarter, was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) eight years ago at just 35 years old after two years of showing symptoms. Georgina was diagnosed on her mum's 62nd birthday after being hospitalised on her ...

28 Mar 2022 at 18:33

Family

Impressive athlete and prolific fundraiser is “happiest skydiving” when he “falls as fast as anyone else” as MS has left him in a wheelchair

An impressive athlete who fundraises prolifically by everything from rugby playing to obstacle events is “happiest when skydiving” when he “falls as fast as anyone else” as multiple sclerosis has left him in a wheelchair. Mark ...

05 Apr 2022 at 08:25

Festive Mini returns with 3,000 twinkling lights to ‘bring joy’ this Christmas

The driver of a Mini decorated in 3,000 twinkling lights hopes to “bring little moments of joy to people’s lives” this Christmas and raise over £10,000 for charity. Nicholas Martin, 33, is celebrating his fifth year behind ...

23 Nov 2022 at 10:16

Movies

Christina Applegate ‘laughed’ at online troll who doubted her multiple sclerosis

Christina Applegate says she “laughed” at an online troll who tried to claim she did not have multiple sclerosis. The Hollywood actress shared an online interaction on Twitter, in which a user described her as a “scammer” ...

18 Jan 2023 at 05:34

Local News

Longford MS Christmas Day Run has raised an incredible €161,000 over the years

After the successful virtual events of 2020 and 2021, the annual Christmas Day Run in aid of the Longford Branch of Multiple Sclerosis returns as an ‘in person’ event this year and everyone is looking forward to it. The ...

24 Dec 2022 at 16:33

London Marathon runner dies travelling home from the race on Sunday

A London Marathon runner died as he travelled home from the race on Sunday, the event organiser has said. Steve Shanks, 45, from Bingham, Nottingham, was described as a “very experienced runner” who had completed ...

26 Apr 2023 at 13:05

Home

MS Ireland calls on people in Kildare to take part in May 50k challenge 2023

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Ireland is calling on people throughout County Kildare to take part in its May 50k challenge. The premise is simple: walk, roll or run 50 kilometres during the month of May in return for ...

25 Apr 2023 at 16:33

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