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FND Ireland is the first Irish registered charity dedicated to advocating for and supporting those living with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) in Ireland. 💚🧡 www.fnd.ie

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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
We are like Cian excited with only 3 weeks to go to our first #FNDIreland Young Adult Event. 💚🧡 Join us for FND Forward, a relaxed event for those aged 18-26 living with #FND. 📅 Saturday 24 October 2026 ⏰ 11am to 4pm 📍 Talbot Hotel, Stillorgan Scan QR code to book! @fndportal.bsky.social
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Looking forward to returning to Waterford for our #FNDIreland South East Peer Support Meeting this month. Full details on the poster. Please email us or contact us via our website to register to attend. fnd.ie/contact-us/ 💚🧡 📅 10th October 2026 ⏰ 12.15pm 📍 Waterford City @donpsi.bsky.social
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
It was great to have new faces meet familiar faces at our #FNDIreland peer support meeting in Louth this month. A big THANK YOU to all those who attended and shared their experience of living with #FND. Our next meeting in Louth will take place on the 17th October. 💚🧡
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Looking forward to our #FNDIreland South Dublin/Wicklow Peer Support Meeting next month. Full details on the poster. Please email us or contact us via our website to register to attend. fnd.ie/contact-us/ 💚🧡 📅 10th October 2026 ⏰ 10.15am 📍 Dun Laoghaire #FND @donpsi.bsky.social
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Our founder, Eamon as one of the #BrainTalks winners was delighted to have the opportunity to shine a light on #FND and the advocacy work of #FNDIreland in his talk at the European Federation of Neurological Associations Conference in Dublin. Congrats to the @efna.net team on a wonderful event. 💚🧡
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Kayleigh shares how important it is to bring young adults with #FND together to connect & share ideas.💚 🧡 Join us for FND Forward, a relaxed event for those aged 18-26 living with FND. 📅 Saturday 24 October 2026 ⏰ 11am - 4pm 📍 Talbot Hotel, Stillorgan Scan QR code to book! @donpsi.bsky.social
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Great to see #FND on the agenda at the Irish IICN Annual Neurology Update Meeting this week. 💚🧡 Dr Munteanu, Neurologist: “I picked some of the most common neurological conditions – epilepsy, migraine, Parkinsonism, and functional neurological disorder.." www.medicalindependent.ie/in-the-news/...
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Neurology conference to provide latest updates in the field - Medical Independent
This month's Annual Neurology Update Meeting aims to be highly relevant for specialists and generalists who manage neurological illness...
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Great to host our first South Dublin - Wicklow #FNDIreland peer support meeting in Dun Laoghaire on Friday. A big THANK YOU to all those who attended and shared their experience of living with #FND. Our next meeting in Dun Laoghaire will take place on Saturday 10th October. 💚🧡 @donbps.bsky.social
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
With Budget Day only weeks away, #FNDIreland looks for your support. In this short video our founder Eamon outlines the challenges faced by those with #FND accessing healthcare, the progress that has been made through our advocacy efforts and the three key asks of Government in Budget 2027. 💚🧡
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
📢 New #FNDIreland Laois Peer Support Meeting commences this month. Full details on the poster. Please email us or contact us via our website to register to attend. fnd.ie/contact-us/ 💚🧡 📅 26th September 2026 ⏰ 10.30am 📍 Portlaoise @donpsi.bsky.social @fndportal.bsky.social
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
📢 Registration is now open for our first #FNDIreland Young Adult Event. Join us for FND Forward, a relaxed & welcoming event for young adults aged 18-26 living with #FND. 📅 24 October 2026 ⏰ 11am - 4pm 📍 Talbot Hotel, Dublin Scan to register. 💚🧡 @neuroscienceirl.bsky.social @fndportal.bsky.social
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Looking forward to our #FNDIreland Peer Support Meeting in Louth this month. Full details on the poster. Please email us or contact us via our website to register to attend. fnd.ie/contact-us/ 💚🧡 📍 Drogheda 📅 19th September 2026 ⏰ 10.15am @donpsi.bsky.social #FND
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
It was great to have many new members join our regular members at our recent #FNDIreland peer support meeting in Cork. A big THANK YOU to all those who attended and shared their experience of living with #FND, together we support each other. 💚 🧡 @donpsi.bsky.social @fndportal.bsky.social
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
📢 New South Dublin/Wicklow #FNDIreland Peer Support Meeting commences this month. Full details on the poster. Please email us or contact us via our website to register to attend. fnd.ie/contact-us/ 💚🧡 📍 Dun Laoghaire 📅 18th September 2026 ⏰ 11.15am @donpsi.bsky.social @fndportal.bsky.social
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Our founder, Eamon in his role as Neurological Alliance of Ireland (NAI) chair was delighted to support NAI CEO, Magdalen Rogers who hosted a poster on some of the findings of the NAI 2026 report Towards an Integrated Equitable Neurology Service for Ireland at the HSE Integrated Care Conference. 💚🧡
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Our founder, Eamon attended the @hselive.bsky.social Integrated Care Conference yesterday and he was delighted to catch up with fellow patient advocates, HSE staff and our #FNDIreland peer support volunteer Ann. It was great to hear and see examples of integrated care throughout the day. 💚 🧡
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Our founder, Eamon was delighted to take part in the fireside chat at the launch of the HSE Digital for Care Patient Public Partnership Advisory Group. We done Ed Harte PPPAG Lead, for creating the space for meaningful involvement of patient partners to help shape our digital health environment. 💚🧡
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Looking forward to our #FNDIreland Peer Support Meeting in Leitrim this month. Full details on the poster. Please email us or contact us via our website to register to attend. fnd.ie/contact-us/ 💚🧡 📍 Carrick-on-Shannon 📅 19th September 2026 ⏰ 2pm #FND @donpsi.bsky.social @fndportal.bsky.social
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
It was great to have seven new members join our regular members at our #FNDIreland peer support meeting in Donegal at the weekend. A big THANK YOU to all those who attended and shared their experience of #FND. Our final Donegal meeting this year will take place 28th November. 💚🧡 @donpsi.bsky.social
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Please support Athy Choral Fusion for An Evening of Harmonies, a special live concert celebrating the joy of singing, held in aid of #FNDIreland and the Irish Cancer Society. Eileen who lives with #FND and attends our Kildare Peer Support meeting is a member of Athy Choral Fusion. 💚🧡 #ChoralMusic
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Congrats to our founder, Eamon on winning the @efna.net BrainTalks competition to speak at their Conference next month. Eamon is looking forward to speaking on 'When Common Doesn't Mean Equal: The Fight for FND Care' 💚🧡 @fndportal.bsky.social @donpsi.bsky.social @neuroscienceirl.bsky.social #FND
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
It was great to catch up with familiar faces and meet new faces at our #FNDIreland peer support meeting in Louth at the weekend. A big THANK YOU to those who attended and shared their experience of living with #FND. Our next Louth meeting is on 19th Sept.💚🧡 @donpsi.bsky.social @fndportal.bsky.social
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Looking forward to our #FNDIreland Peer Support Meeting in Cork this month. Full details on the poster. Please email us or contact us via our website to register to attend. fnd.ie/contact-us/ 💚🧡 📍 Mallow 📅 29th August 2026 ⏰ 11.00am #FND @donpsi.bsky.social
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
It was great to have three new members join seven of our regular members at our #FNDIreland peer support meeting in Galway at the weekend. A big THANK YOU to all those who attended and shared their experience of living with #FND, together we support each other. 💚🧡 @fndportal.bsky.social #PeerSupport
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Looking forward to our #FNDIreland Peer Support Meeting in Dublin this month. Full details on the poster. Please email us or contact us via our website to register to attend. fnd.ie/contact-us/ 💚🧡 📍 Blanchardstown 📅 29th August 2026 ⏰ 10.00am @donpsi.bsky.social
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
A very interesting paper from Professor @jonstoneneuro.bsky.social, Dr @timnicholson.bsky.social and others exploring if Neurology and Psychiatry had a joint classification.
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
It was great to catch up with familiar faces and meet new faces at our #FNDIreland peer support meeting in Leitrim at the weekend. A big THANK YOU to those who attended and shared their experience of living with #FND. Our next meeting is the 19th Sept. 💚🧡 @donpsi.bsky.social @fndportal.bsky.social
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
This fMRI study Identified "resting-state functional connectivity features linked to symptom change in FND, highlighting the potential of large-scale network interactions as prognostic markers and providing mechanistic insights that set the stage for novel, biologically informed interventions"
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
#FNDIreland were delighted to support the research phase of Chronically Hopeful. It was great for those with #FND to have their say to inform this work around unseen disabilities and chronic illnesses. Wishing Jane & Musici Ireland the best at Dublin Fringe 6-9th Sept 26. 💚🧡 @fndportal.bsky.social
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Looking forward to our #FNDIreland Peer Support Meeting in Kildare this month. Full details on the poster. Please email us or contact us via our website to register to attend. fnd.ie/contact-us/ 💚🧡 📍 Leixlip 📅 29th August 2026 ⏰ 1.30pm @donpsi.bsky.social @fndportal.bsky.social
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
An opportunity for young people living with functional seizures, as well as their siblings and friends to have their story told. 💚 🧡 #FND #FunctionalSeizures @donpsi.bsky.social @neuroscienceirl.bsky.social @fndportal.bsky.social
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Looking forward to our #FNDIreland Peer Support Meeting in Donegal this month. Full details on the poster. Please email us or contact us via our website to register to attend. fnd.ie/contact-us/ 💚🧡 📍 Ballybofey 📅 29th August 2026 ⏰ 10am #FND @donpsi.bsky.social
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Over 70 people take part in Chloe’s 5k for FND walk in Sligo! 🚶‍♀️ A massive THANK YOU to Chloe, her family, friends & local businesses who supported her in raising over €5,000 for #FNDIreland, which is amazing. 👏 Brilliant to see our logo on the new Geevagh GAA jerseys, raising awareness of #FND. 💚🧡
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Looking forward to our #FNDIreland Peer Support Meeting in Louth this month. Full details on the poster. Please email us or contact us via our website to register to attend. fnd.ie/contact-us/ 💚🧡 📍 Drogheda 📅 22nd August 2026 ⏰ 10.15am #FND @donpsi.bsky.social @fndportal.bsky.social
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
It was great to have many new faces join us for our #FNDIreland peer support meetings in Dublin and Kildare. A big THANK YOU to all those who shared their experience of living with #FND. Our next meetings in Blanchardstown and Leixlip will take place on August 29th. 💚🧡 @donpsi.bsky.social
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Looking forward to our #FNDIreland Peer Support Meeting in Galway next month. Full details on the poster. Please email us or contact us via our website to register to attend. fnd.ie/contact-us/ 💚🧡 📍 Galway City 📅 15th August 2026 ⏰ 10.30am #FND #PeerSupport @donpsi.bsky.social
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
A massive THANK YOU to Louise and Carol for climbing Ben Nevis in Scotland to raise funds for #FNDIreland and to support her young nephew Finn who was diagnosed with #FND this year. Louise says, “the weather was against us but our determination to do it for Finn and FND got us through the storm”.💚🧡
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Our founder and Neurological Alliance of Ireland chair, Eamon McPartlin participated in the panel discussion on 'Priorities for Healthcare Systems in Addressing the Needs of People with Neurological Conditions' at the Associated Event for Irish Presidency of the Council of EU 2026 on #WorldBrainDay.
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
The 22nd July 2026 is #WorldBrainDay 🧠 This year's theme is 'Brain Health - Access for All' Everyone should have access to diagnosis and treatment no matter what neurological condition you live with or no matter where you live! 💚 🧡 @fndportal.bsky.social @neuroscienceirl.bsky.social #FND
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Looking forward to our #FNDIreland Peer Support Meeting in Leitrim next month. Full details on the poster. Please email us or contact us via our website to register to attend. fnd.ie/contact-us/ 💚🧡 📍 Carrick-on-Shannon 📅 8th August 2026 ⏰ 2pm @donpsi.bsky.social #PeerSupport #FND
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
#FNDIreland looks for your support with our key asks for Budget 2027. Our founder Eamon outlines the challenges faced by those with #FND accessing healthcare services, the progress made through our advocacy efforts and our 3 key asks in #Budget2027. 💚🧡 @donbps.bsky.social @erinmcgreehan.bsky.social
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European Journal of Neurology @europeanjournalofneurology.ean.org · 11/07/2026
⚠️ Falls are prevalent and disabling in motor #FND, affecting 62% of patients. Absent plantar sensation, greater pain severity and anxiety independently predict recurrent falls, highlighting the need for multidimensional rehabilitation. 📚 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @ean.org #WileyNeuro
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
📢 #FNDIreland is Hiring: Community and Services Lead This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in shaping and expanding our services, enhancing community engagement, and helping improve the lives of people impacted by #FND across Ireland. 💚🧡 @fndportal.bsky.social @donpsi.bsky.social
Job ad for FND Ireland seeking a Community and Services Lead; includes application details, QR code to download job description, megaphone graphic, and submit CV and cover letter to info@fnd.ie by the closing date of 5pm on July 29, 2026.
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Looking forward to our #FNDIreland Peer Support Meeting in Dublin this month. Full details on the poster. Please email us or contact us via our website to register to attend. fnd.ie/contact-us/ 💚🧡 📍 Blanchardstown 📅 25th July 2026 ⏰ 10.00am @donpsi.bsky.social #FND #PeerSupport
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Our founder Eamon was delighted to catch up with Louise and Rachael at our peer support meeting in Leitrim last month. They both have been amazing in organising fundraising events to support #FNDIreland. Our next meeting in Leitrim will take place at 2pm on the 8th August. 💚🧡
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Looking forward to our #FNDIreland Peer Support Meeting in Kildare this month. Full details on the poster. Please email us or contact us via our website to register to attend. fnd.ie/contact-us/ 💚🧡 📍 Leixlip 📅 25th July 2026 ⏰ 1.30pm @donpsi.bsky.social #FND #PeerSupport
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
📢 Final call to participate in FND research (limited places remaining). 🧠 #FNDIreland is delighted to support participation in research by Daniel McCabe, PhD Researcher at @qubpsych.bsky.social. Study is open to those aged 18 to 65 diagnosed with FND and living on the island of Ireland. 💚🧡
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
We wish to thank Kay and Pat Tracey from the Water Garden, Newport for generously selecting #FNDIreland along with the Irish Cancer Society as their chosen charities for the #ClewBay garden trails. Great to see our FND Champion Kieva Tracey raising awareness of #FND and FND Ireland on the day. 💚🧡
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Congrats to our founder Eamon on being appointed the new chair of Neurological Alliance of Ireland. He has served as the lived experience NAI board representative since 2024. Eamon is looking forward in his new role to working with the NAI team, his fellow board members and member organisations.
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FND Ireland @fndireland.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Congrats to our Research Liaison, Daniel McCabe on winning the @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social 3 minute thesis (3MT) final. Daniel's talk was, ‘Functional Neurological Disorder: The Disconnect Between Intention and Action’. We wish Daniel all the best in the UK finals. 💚 🧡 @fndportal.bsky.social
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