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IMNDA Announces Plans for the “Charlie Bird Development Fund”

IMNDA Announces Plans for the “Charlie Bird Development Fund”

New MND Nurse & MND Research Trials now possible thanks to Charlie

The IMNDA is delighted to announce that it has started the recruitment process to hire an additional Clinical Nurse Specialist – all thanks to monies raised by Charlie Bird and his phenomenal fundraiser, Climb with Charlie, which saw over €1.7 million raised for those living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). This is the first of many projects that the IMNDA are delighted to unveil. (more…)

Letterkenny Athletics Club

Thank you to the following members of Letterkenny Athletics Club; Darren Price, Michael Harkin, Mark Nee, Gareth Price, Adrian Callaghan, Derek Campbell, Mark McFadden, Martin O’Donnell, Marty Friel, Liam Ferry, Aidan McKenna, Stephen Robinson, Annmarie McGlynn, Ciaran McGonagle and Conor Gallagher who took on the Dublin City Marathon at the end of October and collectively raised a wonderful €3,245 for the IMNDA – Thank you all so much! (more…)

Recruitment for New Clinical Nurse Specialist for the Midlands

We are so thankful to Charlie and Claire Bird who dedicated all their time and energy to making their “Climb with Charlie” initiative so successful. It is their wish that monies raised for IMNDA go towards projects that make a real difference to those families affected by motor neurone disease in Ireland.

We have now established the “Charlie Bird Development Fund” and our first project is to provide a new role of Clinical Nurse Specialist for the midlands area. (more…)

Living with Loss – Free Online Bereavement Evening

The Irish Hospice Foundation is hosting a free online Bereavement Information evening at 7pm on December 8th. (more…)

Professor Orla Hardiman receives very presitigious Trinity Innovation Award

Our congratulations to Professor Hardiman on receiving this very presitigious award. (more…)

North Meath Vintage Club Presentation

A huge thank you to the North Meath Vintage Club who raised the wonderful sum of €1,700 from their Vintage Tractor fundraiser that they held in September. (more…)

Liam Lawton Concert Templemore

The wonderful Liam Lawton and special guests will be performing a concert in the Sacred Heart Church, Templemore. (more…)

We are Recruiting – Fundraising Executive

The IMNDA is looking to recruit for the following position: (more…)

The Adore Study – Large European Clinical Trial

“The ADORE study, a large European clinical trial, has recently started in Ireland. The ADORE study is
evaluating a potential new treatment for people living with #ALS. (more…)

Light up a Star

Remembering our MND Community

We miss our loved ones all year round but at Christmas, we miss them that little bit more so we have created a beautiful online memory tree where you can light up a star and remember someone special during the festive period.The light of a star continues to shine long after the star itself has gone. (more…)