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About PSPA Ireland

PSPA Ireland is the national support organisation for people affected by the neurodegenerative brain diseases: Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) and Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD).

Irish Life Dublin Marathon 26th October 2025

Val Van Veen is doing the Dublin Marathon on Sunday and has chosen to fundraise for PSPA Ireland along with three other charities. We will all be rooting for her. Val’s friend was diagnosed with this rare progressive and life … Continue reading

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Support Peter Mulvaney in the Dublin City Marathon 26th October 2025

Please support Peter Mulvaney who is doing the Dublin City Marathon on 26th October 2025  for PSPA Ireland. Peter lost his mum to Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)  in 2017. Peter knows how devastating this diagnosis can be. Now his sister … Continue reading

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Support Meetings Autumn 2025

COME ALONG AND JOIN US    In person   Dublin   Cork:   Limerick : These meetings offer people diagnosed with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) and Corticobasal Degeneration/Syndrome (CBD/S), their carers, families and friends an  opportunity to meet with us, … Continue reading

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Campaign for roll out of Neurorehabilitation teams continues

PSPA Ireland is delighted to be partnering in the Neurological Alliance of Ireland (NAI) MYNEUROREHABTEAM campaign . The campaign launched on March 5th with a call for funding for four fully staffed community neurorehabilitation teams,for the Midlands, South East, North … Continue reading

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PSP Information Day – 9th May 2025

Once again PSPA Ireland’s Information Day at Tallaght University Hospital was a great success. We would like to thank the speakers, the staff, all those who attended and our volunteers. This is the main event in our calendar year focusing … Continue reading

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Coffee Morning in Lusk for PSPA Ireland

Just look! Who could resist this wonderful temptation on 27th June? Well not many – I’m delighted to say. When Val’s friend was diagnosed. She heard about the support PSPA Ireland provides voluntarily and wanted to help us to support … Continue reading

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Support the Run for Joe- Galway Bay Run 5th October 2025

Luke McCarthy, his family and friends are doing the Galway Bay Run on 5th October 2025 in aid of PSPA Ireland. Joe McCarthy was diagnosed with Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD) . In four years he has gone from being a happy … Continue reading

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A winning Team _ VHI Woman’s Mini Marathon

What a great team we had this year. Congratulations and well done to the fantastic ladies who took part as Team PSPA Ireland in 2025 VHI Women’s  Mini Marathon:Pauline Condon, Áine Davies, Lorraine Ryan, Roisin Walsh, Edel Roche, Sarah Olney, … Continue reading

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Congratulations to Freya & Michael 

Freya and Michael are taking to the Offaly skies in June in a Skydive for PSP. Freya’s grandad Chris suffers from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Frontal Lobe Dementia. Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) impacts Chris in every part of  his daily … Continue reading

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Support PSPA Ireland Team -VHI Women’s Mini Marathon

The PSPA Ireland Team will walk, run and jog through the street this Sunday 1st June 2025 in the annual VHI Women’s Mini Marathon to raise awareness and much needed funds to support people with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy(PSP) and Corticobasal … Continue reading

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