The Big Splash – Brain Awareness Week

The Henley Mermaids are a team of ladies who undertake challenging open water swimming in aid of several charities. During this Brain Awareness Week March 15th – 21st, branding it The BIg Splash, they are focusing on supporting eight charities across the UK & Ireland who are tirelessly working in the research and provision of […]

Martin Igoe raises funds for the DNI

We’re delighted and grateful to show the tremendous efforts of ex Mater employee Martin Igoe who has raised over €5000 to support the DNI’s recent fundraiser. Martin and many others have been instrumental in helping us protect our patient services at the Dublin Neurological Institute during these difficult times when normal fundraising activity has been […]

Patient Stories

Public Announcement: Impact of Corona Virus

The DNI is altering its services due to the impact of Covid-19 and new operating guidelines: Clinics will continue...

Ms Catherine Moran, Ireland’s first woman neurosurgeon

We are delighted to have Ms Catherine Moran as part of our Deep Brain Stimulation team here at The...

Patient Interview – Mary Morris

‘The worst thing was coming out of the coma and realising how close I came to not being there...

DNI breaks new ground with Parkinson’s patient support

A father-of-two who has Parkinson’s disease says his life has been transformed by a dog trained to help him...

Fundraising

Let’s Run as One -2021 DNI Run

Let’s Run as One Covid-19 has had an impact on everybody in some way or other and The Dublin...

Prof Tim Lynch ‘Runs as One’

Professor Tim Lynch led the way in the DNI 2021 Front Line run – ‘Run as One’ – undertaking...

A Message from Luke O’Neill

Luke O’Neill is professor of biochemistry in the School of Biochemistry and Immunology at Trinity College Dublin. Prof. O’Neill...

The Mayo Clinic offers support to the DNI 2021 Run

Sean J. Pittock, M.D., is the director of Mayo Clinic’s Center for Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology and of...

Research

Case Report published by Prof. Lynch and Colleagues

A Case Report “Status Dystonicus, Oculogyric Crisis and Paroxysmal Dyskinesia in a 25 Year-Old Woman with a Novel KCNMA1...

Quality of life much lower for people with Multiple Sclerosis

People with multiple sclerosis (MS) in Ireland have a much poorer quality of life than the general population, new...

Brain Activity ‘key in stress link to heart disease’

The effect of constant stress on a deep-lying region of the brain explains the increased risk of heart attack,...

Irish research advances understanding of dementia

Back in 1994, Prof. Tim Lynch was training as a neurologist in the United States when his research team...

Education

What does a Neurologist do?

In the following article Prof. Tim Lynch describes the essentials of the role of the Neurologist. The text is...

Inaugural IEHG Virtual Grand rounds

Ireland East Hospital Group are delighted to invite you to the Inaugural IEHG Virtual Grand rounds ‘Simulation for Dummies’...

Neuroimmunological disorders & therapeutics – 2021

The 2021 Neuroinflammatory meeting directed by Dr. Róisín Lonergan, will take place on Friday, 26th February 2021. The meeting...

MDS-ES Virtual School for Young Neurologists

The MDS-European Section School for Young Neurologists is an opportunity for young neurologists who are interested in specializing in...

Support the DNI in 2021 by purchasing our new functional and stylish Face Mask. The DNI Face Mask has an ergonomic shape, 3 layers of soft material and an adjustable nose wire to give you a secure and comfortable fit. Each mask costs €8 and can be purchased via our PayPal Store Account. Click on the 'Add to Cart' button to choose the quantity you want before proceeding to checkout with a Credit/Debit card or by PayPal account if you have one. Thank you for supporting us.