Finding Joy Beyond Pain – Ruth’s Story

Finding Joy Beyond Pain – Ruth’s Story

Home /Member Stories Living with Spina Bifida: Finding Joy Beyond the Pain  I was diagnosed with spina bifida at birth and was lucky enough to be operated on by a wonderful surgeon. He explained to my father that he was going to operate and there was a chance that I...
Chronic Pain Ireland Call for Action – General Election 2024

Chronic Pain Ireland Call for Action – General Election 2024

Chronic Pain Ireland General Election Call for Action 2024 With between 663,000 and 1,836,000 people in Ireland living with chronic pain, it’s crucial that our health system, political leaders, and local representatives work together to address this often...
Turning Pain to Power – Amanda’s Story

Turning Pain to Power – Amanda’s Story

Home /Member Stories From Pain to Power – one small step at a time Back in 2003, I was a busy working mother with 4 children and a full-time job. I was going to the gym 2-3 times a week and entering fitness competitions. The weekends were usually spent cycling or...
Chronic Pain Ireland shortlisted for Good Governance Awards

Chronic Pain Ireland shortlisted for Good Governance Awards

Chronic Pain Ireland Shortlisted for the Carmichael Good Governance Awards! We’re delighted to share the news that Chronic Pain Ireland has been shortlisted for the 2024 Carmichael Good Governance Awards.  This recognition is a huge honour for our team, volunteers,...
NERVEmber 2024

NERVEmber 2024

During November, Chronic Pain Ireland aims to raise awareness of neuropathic pain which is in support of the International Pain Foundation campaign NERVEmber™   The campaign uses NERVEmber™ to create awareness for over 150 conditions that have nerve pain as a symptom....
Major new research chronic pain in older adults

Major new research chronic pain in older adults

New University of Limerick research to assess the importance of exercise in chronic pain management for older people  Release 1 Oct 2024  Image attached (REPRO FREE) University of Limerick in partnership with Chronic Pain Ireland and Limerick Sports Partnership is...
Breaking Barriers: Sex and Gender in Chronic Pain a hybrid event

Breaking Barriers: Sex and Gender in Chronic Pain a hybrid event

Breaking Down Barriers: University of Galway and Chronic Pain Ireland Host Event on Sex and Gender in Chronic Pain Experts gather to explore the gender divide in chronic pain, shedding light on critical differences and advancing the conversation on effective...
Empower yourself by taking an active role in your pain management

Empower yourself by taking an active role in your pain management

Empower yourself.  Take an active role in pain management strategies. Living with chronic pain is challenging, especially if we are wholly reliant on the medical world to do everything for us. In this situation it’s easy to feel powerless, helpless and start to lose...

Work and Access programme launched

Work and Access programme launched The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD, has launched Work and Access, an exciting new Employment Programme aimed at removing barriers in the workplace for people with a disability and assist to gain or maintain...
Shingles Vaccine adult immunisation update and report

Shingles Vaccine adult immunisation update and report

Chronic Pain Ireland Statement on Herpes Zoster (Shingles) Vaccine Report   July 26 2o24 Last Friday saw the publication of HIQA’s health technology assessment (HTA) on including the herpes zoster (HZ) vaccination in Ireland’s adult immunisation programme....
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