FND Ireland
@fndireland
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
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
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
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
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”.💚🧡
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.
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
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
#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
📢 #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
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
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. 💚🧡
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
📢 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. 💚🧡
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. 💚🧡
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.
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
Our founder Eamon and our volunteer Charis attended the Neurological Alliance of Ireland Pre-Budget 2027 submission launch this week. Thanks to all the elected representatives who attended to support the campaign. 💚🧡 @erinmcgreehan.bsky.social @annerabbittetd.bsky.social @alandillon.bsky.social
Delighted to have our #FNDIreland co founder Dr Aoife Laffan, Consultant Neurologist & our Advocacy, Awareness & Research Committee member Emma Jane Bane, Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapy attend @fndsociety.bsky.social Conference. Congrats to @jonstoneneuro.bsky.social incoming president. 💚🧡
This Father's Day as Men's Health Week draws to a close, #FNDIreland reaches out to all men living with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) or supporting a loved one with #FND. We are hear to support you. Happy Father's Day! 💚🧡 #FathersDay2026 #MensHealthWeek
Our founder Eamon was delighted to represent the Neurological Alliance of Ireland in his role as NAI board member at the #1voicesummit in Copenhagen this week. Eamon shared the commitment of NAI in embedding lived experience in their work and how together we are stronger in successful advocacy.
It was great to have many new faces join us for our #FNDIreland peer support meeting in Dublin at weekend. A big THANK YOU to all those who shared their experience of living with #FND, together we support each other. Thanks to @fingal.ie for providing our meeting space. 💚 🧡 #PeerSupport
As #NationalCarersWeek draws to a close, #FNDIreland wishes to show our appreciation for the incredible dedication of carers and family members in supporting those living with #FND. We have met many carers and family members at our peer support meetings, we simply say 'thank you for caring'. 💚🧡
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 📅 27th June 2026 ⏰ 2pm #FND #PeerSupport
A massive THANK YOU to all those who took part in the Vhi Women's Mini Marathon to support #FNDIreland. 👏👏🏃♀️ Thanks to Ruby and her family & friends and to Kayleigh's friends Ciara, Lauren & Bernie for their support & raising awareness of #FND. Special mention to Ruby who lives with FND. 💚🧡 #VhiWMM
📢 Looking for your nomination 🙏 Please nominate #FNDIreland for the AIB Community Fund to give us a chance of securing up to €20,000 to support the 9,000 people living with #FND in Ireland. Scan QR code: enter our name, Registered Charity Number 20206785 and select Connacht as our location. 💚🧡
Looking forward to our #FNDIreland Peer Support Meetings in Dublin and Kildare. Full details on the poster. Please email us or contact us via our website to register to attend. fnd.ie/contact-us/ 💚🧡 📍 Blanchardstown 📅 13th June 2026 ⏰ 10.00am 📍 Leixlip 📅 13th June 2026 ⏰ 1.30pm #FND #PeerSupport
A massive THANK YOU to all those who supported our #FNDIreland 5K for FND challenge in April, you raised €19,552. 👏👏 There is still time to support the amazing people who took part, you can donate by scanning the QR code. 💚🧡 @fndportal.bsky.social #FND #5KforFND
In April, we had over 80 people attend our #FNDIreland peer support meetings in 8 locations countrywide: Dublin, Kildare, Louth, Waterford, Cork, Galway, Donegal & Leitrim. A huge thank you to everyone who attended & shared their experiences. Together, we support each other.💚🧡 @fndportal.bsky.social
As we celebrate National Volunteering Week, #FNDIreland wish to extend a massive THANK YOU to all our wonderful volunteers. Your commitment and dedication is so appreciated. 👏👏💚🧡 #NVWIreland #FND #FunctionalNeurologicalDisorder
#FNDIreland was proud to present our poster: “Unmet Need in Functional Neurological Disorder: Evidence of Systemic Inequity from a National Patient Survey” using data from the NAI My Neuro Survey at the 62nd Annual Irish Neurological Association Meeting.💚🧡 @fndportal.bsky.social @donpsi.bsky.social