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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).

Patients Deserve Better in Mayo 

The Neurological Alliance of Ireland (NAI) has launched a campaign calling for a dedicatedConsultant Neurologist for Mayo hospital.Neurological patients are currently travelling up to 80 kilometres to see a Neurologist inUniversity College Hospital Galway when they could be seen more … Continue reading

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Registration Open for Bantry Hospital Campaign Event

The Neurological Alliance of Ireland has launched a campaign calling for a dedicated Consultant Neurologist for Bantry hospital. Bantry hospital currently provides some clinics for neurological patients and there is an urgent need to secure and develop a dedicated neurology … Continue reading

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Launch of Patients Deserve Better campaign for Regional Neurology Services

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Brain Awareness Week – Limerick 13th March

We are delighted to be partnering with the Neurological Alliance of Ireland during Brain Awareness week . Check out their website for further details. PSPA Ireland invites you to learn about  Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Corticobasal Degeneration at our information … Continue reading

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Neurology Support  Centre:  Supporting Services in the North West 

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Rare Disease Day 29th February 2024

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March & April Support Meetings 2024

Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) or Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD) Support Want to meet others living with PSP and CBD or connect with past carers join us for information and support. Meetings for March & April   Dublin       Monday 4th March … Continue reading

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The Andy O’ Connor fundraising walk raises €1390

The Andy O’Connor walk was held by his children:Tommy, Juliet, Mary,George and Caitríona and his wife Kathleen, fourteen grandchildren, five sisters and his brother in memory of a much loved father. Caitríona talks about her dad in the piece below. … Continue reading

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Rare Disease Campaign I Am Number 17

1 in 17 people in Ireland will be affected by a rare disease at some stage in their lives. The 7th February saw the launch of the I am Number 17 campaign to raise awareness of rare diseases in Ireland. … Continue reading

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Christmas Fun and Frolics as Albert Ladies Hockey Club raises €920 for PSPA Ireland !

Albert Ladies Hockey Club ran their annual Christmas Santa v Elves Hockey match in aid of PSPA Ireland. Miriam Smyth, founder member of the club, lost her dear husband Aidan to the disease earlier this year.  A coffee morning after … Continue reading

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