A huge THANK YOU to Coolera Dramatic Society for their generous donation of €1,000. Rachael who shared her journey with Functional Neurological Disorder at our conference last year is a member and loves all things drama! 💚🧡
#FND #FNDIreland #FNDCommunity
Join us this April for our #FNDIreland 5k for FND Challenge!
Last year the Conroy were the largest group with 19 members taking part, and we are delighted that they are taking on the challenge again this year!
Please scan the QR code to take part or donate. 💚🧡
#FND #FunctionalNeurologicalDisorder
Looking forward to our #FNDIreland Community Connect Event in Leitrim to celebrate #BrainAwarenessWeek. Details on poster. Please email us or contact us via website to register to attend. fnd.ie/contact-us/ 💚 🧡
📍 Carrick-on-Shannon
📆 21st March 2026
⏰ 2pm
@fndportal.bsky.social @donpsi.bsky.social
Best of luck! 💚🧡
Today is International Women's Day 💚🧡
With #FND more common in women than men, today we celebrate the strength and courage of all women living with FND. Yesterday we held our peer support meeting in Galway, and our photo is dedicated to the women who facilitated and attended our meeting.
#IWD2026
Brilliant! 💚🧡
Great to see so many new faces join our #FNDIreland peer support meeting in Louth last weekend. A big THANK YOU to all those who attended and shared their experience of living with #FND. Delighted to hear many of those present will be taking on our '5K for FND' challenge! 💚🧡
@donpsi.bsky.social
Our founder and NAI board member, Eamon McPartlin is showing his support for National Brain Awareness Week which takes place from March 16th to 22nd.
#FNDIreland are delighted to one of 50 groups participating in #BrainAwarenessWeek 💚🧡
@fndportal.bsky.social @donpsi.bsky.social #FND #LoveYourBrain
Looking forward to our #FNDIreland Peer Support Meeting in Kildare. Please email us or contact us via our website to register to attend. fnd.ie/contact-us/ 💚🧡
📍 Leixlip
📅 14th March 2026
⏰ 11am
#FND #PeerSupport @donpsi.bsky.social
Join us this April for our 5k for FND Challenge!
Do it your way, walk, run or wheel!
Last year we had over 80 people take part. We would love this year to double this number & raise awareness of #FND in every county in Ireland! Please scan to take part. 💚🧡
#FNDAwarenessMonth @fndportal.bsky.social
📢 #FNDIreland is delighted to announce the appointment of Joan Johnston as our new Executive Director. fnd.ie/we-are-delig...
Joan brings extensive experience across clinical practice, national advocacy, and health‑system leadership. 💚🧡
@fndportal.bsky.social @donpsi.bsky.social #FND
We are delighted to be one of 16 campaign partners supporting the Neurological Alliance of Ireland #MyNeurologyNurseAndMe awareness campaign which will take place throughout #BrainAwarenessWeek from 16th to 22nd March. 💚🧡
#FNDIreland #FND @donpsi.bsky.social @fndportal.bsky.social
The government has promised to bring in the long awaited annual cost of disability payment, so make sure to 'Have Your Say' on how this payment will be designed.
People who live with a disability including many with #FND face extra costs. 💚🧡
Find out more:
www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
#FNDIreland
Looking forward to our #FNDIreland Peer Support Meeting in Galway. Full details on the poster. Please email us or contact us via our website to register to attend. fnd.ie/contact-us/ 💚 🧡
📍 Galway City
📆 7th March 2026
⏰ 10.30am
#FND #PeerSupport @neuroscienceirl.bsky.social @donpsi.bsky.social
Best of luck in the exams! 💚🧡
We are delighted to be one of 16 campaign partners supporting the Neurological Alliance of Ireland #MyNeurologyNurseAndMe Brain Awareness Week campaign from 16-22 March. 💚🧡
#FND #FNDIreland #FunctionalNeurologicalDisorder
@fndportal.bsky.social @neuroscienceirl.bsky.social @donpsi.bsky.social
Interesting research into the prevalence and persistence of sensory symptoms in those living with motor FND compared to those living with stroke.
Well done @jonstoneneuro.bsky.social, Prof. Mark Edwards, Dr. Jan Coebergh, @roryhigginsphysio.bsky.social, @gnielsenphysio.bsky.social.
#FND #Stroke
Our founder, Eamon McPartlin and committee member and ANP, Annette Breen were delighted to attend the launch of Ireland’s first Postgraduate Diploma in Neurology Nursing at
@rcsi.bsky.social Ireland yesterday.
Brilliant to see the NAI #MyNeurologyNurseAndMe campaign highlighted on the day. 💚🧡
Great to see so many new faces join our #FNDIreland peer support meeting in Dublin on Saturday. A big THANK YOU to all those who attended and shared their experience of living with #FND. Delighted to hear many of those present will be taking on our '5K for FND' challenge! 💚🧡
@donpsi.bsky.social
Happy Valentine's Day 💝 from all the team at #FNDIreland. Let's spread some love to our ever growing #FND community and to all those living with neurological conditions. 💚🧡
@donpsi.bsky.social @fndportal.bsky.social @neuroscienceirl.bsky.social #LoveYourBrain #ValentinesDay
Looking forward to the final @futureneuro.bsky.social My Moving Brain event in Dublin next month exploring the conversation around brain health and inclusion in physical activity. 💚 🧡
#MyMovingBrain #BrainHealth #FNDIreland #FND #FunctionalNeurologicalDisorder @fndportal.bsky.social
Looking forward to our first #FNDIreland Peer Support Meeting of the year in Louth. Full details on the poster. Please email us or contact us via our website to register to attend. fnd.ie/contact-us/ 💚🧡
📍 Drogheda
📅 28th February 2026
⏰ 10am
@donpsi.bsky.social @fndportal.bsky.social
Great to see new faces join our recent #FNDIreland peer support meeting in Galway. A big THANK YOU to all those who attended and shared their experience of living with #FND. Thanks to the Connacht Hotel for accommodating us. 💚🧡
@donpsi.bsky.social @fndportal.bsky.social #PeerSupport
Looking forward to our next #FNDIreland Peer Support Meetings in Dublin. Full details on the poster. Please email us or contact us via our website to register to attend. fnd.ie/contact-us/ 💚🧡
📍 Blanchardstown
📅 14th February 2026
⏰ 10am
@donpsi.bsky.social @neuroscienceirl.bsky.social #FND
📢 Our final #FNDIreland Conference presentation recording youtube.com/watch?v=rJa8...
Dr Aoife Laffan, Consultant Neurologist provides an overview of #FND.
🔸 What is FND
🔸 History of FND
🔸 Why & how FND happens
🔸 How FND is diagnosed & treated
@fndportal.bsky.social @jonstoneneuro.bsky.social
Looking forward to our first #FNDIreland Peer Support Meeting of the year in Donegal. Full details on the poster. Please email us or contact us via our website to register to attend. fnd.ie/contact-us/ 💚 🧡
📍 Ballybofey
📆 14th February 2026
⏰ 11am
#FND #FunctionalNeurologicalDisorder #PeerSupport
Thanks @fndportal.bsky.social 💚🧡
Congrats to Kieva Tracey who lives with #FND on her nomination for the Most Inspiring Person Award at the Sport Ireland Outsider Awards. 👏👏
👉 Please vote here: outsider.ie/outsider-awa...
Kieva has shown incredible determination to return to competitive action.💚🧡
@fndportal.bsky.social #FNDIreland
It was great to have our new Executive Director Joan Johnston join us at our #FNDIreland peer support meeting in Cork at the weekend. A big THANK YOU to all those who attended and shared their experience of living with #FND. Thanks to Cork County Council for providing our meeting space. 💚🧡
📢 Still time to participate!
#FNDIreland is delighted to support participation in #FND research by Daniel McCabe, PhD Researcher at @qubpsych.bsky.social. Study is open to those on the island of Ireland. Thanks to all those who have took part. 💚🧡
@fndportal.bsky.social @neuroscienceirl.bsky.social
