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November 3^rd-9^th is #MedSafetyWeek – an annual global campaign to highlight the importance of reporting suspected side effects and safety issues resulting from a person’s medication.

A huge thank you to everyone who ran the Dublin Marathon during the bank holiday weekend! See how you can still donate to their incredible efforts in support of Epilepsy Ireland!

The team at Epilepsy Ireland were delighted to recently visit Trinity College Dublin for a tour of a new piece of technology which is being heralded as potential game-changer for neurological research in Ireland– including epilepsy research.

The EEG device is implanted underneath the skin on the scalp in a procedure that lasts about 20 minutes under anesthetic.

Michael McKillop was appointed our first ambassador at our recent National Conference - find out more!

We were delighted to name Melissa Ryan, Rebecca Reid and their families as our volunteers of the year for 2025 at our recent National Conference.

Read our report on SUDEP Action Day 2025

October 15th marked SUDEP Action Day - one of the most important days in our annual calendar to raise awareness of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy and what can be done to mitigate the risks of SUDEP.

The EpiKNOW project was supported by Epilepsy Ireland and led by our colleagues in the Royal College of Surgeons.

Read our statement for SUDEP Action Day 2025.