MS Society - Tralee/West Kerry Branch

11/02/2026

We are delighted to welcome Senior Neurological Physiotherapist Gilly Davy for an upcoming webinar focused on exercise and MS, why it’s vital and how you do it with MS.

Gilly will share expert guidance and practical information to help people living with MS understand how exercise can be safely adapted to support overall wellbeing.

📅 Wednesday, 4 March 2026
⏰ 7pm

👉 Read more about the webinar and guest speaker: https://www.ms-society.ie/news/exercise-ms-free-webinar-neurological-physiotherapist-gilly-davy

11/02/2026

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching — send a card to your Valentine and support MS Ireland 💌❤️

E-Cards are a digital greeting card that’s eco-friendly and delivered instantly to your Valentine. Even better, your donation helps MS Ireland continue providing vital services to the MS community.

💘 How to send your Valentine’s e-card:
1️⃣ Visit https://www.dontsendmeacard.com/ecard/FsbF?eur to choose your digital Valentine’s Day e-card.
2️⃣ Select your donation amount, purchase your card, and fill in your Valentine’s details.

Share the love 💕

11/02/2026

Save the Date!

Brain Awareness Week 2026 takes place from March 16th – 22nd.

Led by the Neurological Alliance of Ireland (NAI), this important week highlights neurological conditions and the importance of brain health.

Multiple Sclerosis is one of over 40 neurological conditions affecting people across Ireland. We are proud to support .

Find out more: https://www.nai.ie/content/brain-awareness-week

11/02/2026

Do you experience MS related Fatigue?

MS Ireland's Western Region are running an online 6-week Fatigue Management Programme to increase awareness of how to manage fatigue and explore coping strategies for managing fatigue in activities of daily living.

‘FACETS’ (Fatigue: Applying Cognitive behavioural and Energy effectiveness Techniques to life Style) is a group based intervention for the management of MS fatigue. The programme incorporates energy effectiveness techniques and ways to maximise energy, as well as cognitive behavioural strategies and helpful ways of thinking about fatigue.

Dates: Wednesday 25th February -Wednesday 1st April from 6p.m. - 7:45 p.m.

To register your interest please contact:

Lesley
lesleykelly@ms-society.ie
086 201 2085

or

Jackie
jackiek@ms-society.ie
087 250 2031

11/02/2026

PROMISE PPI panel expression of interest

As part of the PROMISE project (“Improving mental health supports for people with multiple sclerosis in Ireland”), we are seeking to recruit a public and patient involvement (PPI) panel of six people with MS who are living in Ireland. This panel will play an important role in guiding the project as it progresses.

This panel is expected to meet online approximately four times a year. Each panel member will be given a €25 voucher per hour of engagement.

Expressions of interest in participating can be made by completing this form: https://shorturl.at/mOKv1

Any queries can be directed to the principal investigator (PI) of PROMISE, Dr Rebecca Maguire on Rebecca.maguire@mu.ie.

Note that the closing date for expressions of interest is Friday 27th February 2026 at 5pm.

11/02/2026

Reminder 📣 MS Ireland is hosting a public meeting this Thursday on plans for the new Limerick Education and Wellbeing Hub.

🕚 11am | 📍 Castletroy Park Hotel, Limerick

Hear about the project, ask questions and learn how to get involved.

Can’t attend in person? Join our online session at 6.30pm (registration required).

Find out more & register: https://www.ms-society.ie/news/public-meeting-plans-new-limerick-education-and-wellbeing-hub

11/02/2026

NOTICE OF AGM 2026
● The Annual General Meeting, of Tralee/West Kerry Branch Of Multiple Sclerosis, will be held on
TUESDAY, MARCH 3RD, AT 7.00PM,
at The Tralee Community Development Project Building, in Upper Rock Street, Tralee. V92 WR9P

LIFT ACCESS AVAILABLE.
▪︎ We are delighted to have two guest speakers, on the night.
JOHN DRUMMEY, CEO Kerry Mental Health Assoc.

SHEILA HANRAHAN, Our Wellness Hub Alternative Therapist.

Your attendance at our AGM, is important, and greatly appreciated. Any new suggestions are always welcomed.

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▪︎ The Wellness Hub, is up and running ! Due to it's outstanding success, and demand, it will now run twice a month. Contact June, on 087 9082919, to add your name to the waiting list.

Our Pilates Programme for 2026 is as follows:

2026: 16th APRIL TO 04 JUNE
24th SEPTEMBER TO 12 NOVEMBER

2027. 14th JANUARY TO 04 MARCH

All dates are inclusive, and subject to alterations. If you are interested in joining Pilates, please call 021 430 0001..................

Kind regards, Susan Carey...........Secretary

05/02/2026

05/02/2026

A special shoutout to Laura Cronin, our Top Fundraiser for MS Readathon 2025, who raised an amazing €2,194

Laura’s support, dedication, and love of reading is truly inspiring. Well done on your fantastic achievement and for inspiring the next generation of readers too!

A huge thank you to everyone who supported Laura by donating and cheering her on throughout MS Readathon. Your generosity and encouragement made this incredible achievement possible.

Find out more about MS Readathon here:
https://www.msreadathon.ie/

Your support helps make MS Readathon possible each year, and we are so grateful to have you as part of the community.

05/02/2026

News Public Meeting on Plans for New Limerick Education and Wellbeing Hub MS Ireland will host a public meeting this February to share updates and outline plans for its proposed Limerick Education and Wellbeing Hub — a significant new development aimed at improving neurological services across the...

05/02/2026

Improving MS diagnosis globally: Recommendations for the MSIF movement 🌍

Early and accurate diagnosis of MS is critical to ensuring people with MS can begin treatment, plan for the future, and maintain the best possible quality of life. Yet, around the world, many individuals still face significant barriers that delay timely diagnosis.

To help address this global challenge, MSIF, with input from its members, carried out a scoping study to understand where the MSIF movement can have the greatest impact from 2026 onwards. This work provides a summary of what is known about barriers to accessing an accurate diagnosis of MS as early as possible across the world, and potential interventions to address these barriers.

Building on these insights, the report provides clear, evidence-based recommendations for where MSIF and its members should focus their efforts over the next 2–5 years. It also highlights opportunities for researchers, health professionals, and decision-makers across the wider MS community to contribute to improving access to accurate and timely MS diagnosis worldwide.

Explore the findings and see how coordinated global action can help close the diagnosis gap for people with MS everywhere 👉 https://www.msif.org/resource/improving-ms-diagnosis-globally-recommendations-for-the-msif-movement/

02/02/2026

Would you like to enhance your strength, flexibility and balance while enjoying the social benefits of exercising as a group?

Our classes have the core element of physiotherapy exercises of stretching, range of movement, strengthening, aerobic and balance exercises. They also bring emphasis on conscious movement and conscious breathwork to further enhance the exercise/movement and to bring a holistic approach to exercise.

To register your interest please click on the link below:
https://tinyurl.com/2n46dmv2