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Latest news

Find out the latest stories that are of interest to the MS community.

A big "Thank you" to all of our Marathon Runners!
13 June 2008
We want to congratulate everyone who took part in a Marathon to support the MS Society, Northern Ireland in 2008.

Family Fun Day
16 May 2008
The MS Society, Northern Ireland will be holding a Family Fun Day at the Resource Centre.  The event will take place on Saturday 21st June 2008 at The Resource Centre, between 2pm and 5pm.

University of Ulster study
20 February 2008
A team of physiotherapists and psychologists from the University of Ulster are studying the benefits of education and advice on fatigue and quality of life of those with MS.

Minister for Health visits the Resource Centre
08 February 2008
The Minister for Health, Michael McGimpsey, visited the Resource Centre in Belfast today. He met with the Northern Ireland Director, Patricia Gordon, the Chief Executive Simon Gillespie, Dr. Stanley Hawkins and Judy Illsley Vice Chair of the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

New Year, New Era
January 2008
The MS Society in Northern Ireland will have a new Director in January and we are delighted to announce the appointment of Patricia Gordon.

MSSNI Conference - February 2008
January 2008
The MS Society in Northern Ireland is working in partnership with the Northern Ireland Neurology Service on two major events coming up in February.

Changes to the Disability Discrimination Act
November 2007
Changes to the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 came into force on 31 October 2007.  These changes make improvements in the protection afforded to people with MS and widen the scope of the existing law.

MS Life Convention, Manchester 2008
November 2007
MS Life 2008 - for everyone affected by multiple sclerosis both personally and professionally.

Yoga Classes at the Resource Centre
November 2007
The MS Society, Northern Ireland is currently looking to expand the amount of Yoga Classes available at the Resource Centre.

MSSNI appoint a medical adviser in a bid to boost research
September 2007
The Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society Northern Ireland has appointed Dr Stanley Hawkins, a clinical neurologist from Queen’s University, as its medical adviser

Darren Clarke Perpetual Trophy Competition 2007
September 2007

The day was a huge success!

Accounts published
29 August 2007

MS Society Northern Ireland unaudited accounts for year ending December 2006 are now available

MS Society announces £50,000 services boost for Northern Ireland
21 June 2007
The MS Society’s vice-chair and chief executive have briefed leading members of the Assembly about a new £50,000 package of research, information and services for people affected by multiple sclerosis (MS) in Northern Ireland.

Golfing Hero McDowell Scores Hole In One
11 May 2007
Local golfing sensation Graeme McDowell pledges an amazing $100,000 (£48,000) to the MS Society, NI