Orla Hardiman
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Irish neurological services facing ‘barriers at every point’
- Health & Family
- March 6, 2020, 06:01
Although more than 800,000 Irish people are living with neurological conditions and despite the fact that Ireland is a world leader in brain research,(...)

New academic post at TCD to be named after Fr Tony Coote
- Religion & Beliefs
- September 2, 2019, 20:24
Trinity College Dublin has announced the creation of a new Fr Tony Coote Assistant Professor in Motor Neuron Disease Research. In a statement, the u(...)

Irish genetic data collected by private firm to be shared with health service
- Health
- July 7, 2019, 18:16
Genetic data being collected by an Irish branch of a genomics multinational with links to China will eventually become available to the Irish health s(...)

MND: ‘Although I can no longer play my beloved bass, I can still sing’
- Health & Family
- June 18, 2019, 17:01
Last year Roy Taylor was devastated when he was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Having worked as a musician for decades – he was in the ba(...)

Motor neurone charity to hire fourth nurse with funds raised by Fr Tony Coote
- Health & Family
- December 7, 2018, 06:01
The Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association (IMNDA) has announced plans to hire a fourth nurse to help people living with motor neurone disease, using(...)

Fr Tony Coote: ‘I am the guest of honour at my own funeral’
- TV, Radio, Web
- December 6, 2018, 11:15
They say pride comes before a fall, but in the case of Fr Tony Coote, it may have been the opposite. Diagnosed in April with motor neurone disease, a (...)

Weekend TV guide: eight of the best shows to watch
- TV, Radio, Web
- November 23, 2018, 13:45
The Late Late Show Friday, RTÉ One, 9.35pm After a heroic performance on Saturday which saw Ireland defeating the All Blacks by 16-9, man of the match(...)

Four-year scholarship for research into motor neurone disease
- Irish News
- September 23, 2018, 17:11
Funds raised to help Connemara-based computer programmer Andrew Lydon who died of motor neurone disease are to be used to support research into the de(...)

The 11 best shows to watch on TV this week
- TV, Radio, Web
- July 15, 2018, 06:00
Nadiya’s Family Favourites Monday, BBC Two, 8pm Look out, Nigella: British Pakistani chef Nadiya Hussain has your crown on her ingredients list, an(...)

‘Walk While You Can’ with motor neuron disease
- Health & Family
- July 9, 2018, 17:01
It affects talking, walking, eating, breathing and many more functions that most people take for granted. It can leave some with feelings of isolation(...)