World Mental Health Day
October 10th 2023 is World Mental Health Day and the World Health Organisation states “it is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health”. At the launch of their campaign of ‘Our minds,...
Opioid Prescribing Updates – Dr. Cormac F. Mullin
Opioid Prescribing Updates from the Updated CDC Opioid Prescribing Guidelines A 45-year-old gentleman was admitted to hospital with a fractured tibial plateau following a road traffic collision. He was admitted under the orthopaedic team and placed on the emergency...
Basketball Fundraiser in aid of Chronic Pain Ireland
On Saturday 23rd September 2023, Deirdre Conway held a Fun Basketball Scrimmage and so far has managed to raise an incredible €2,925.00 for Chronic Pain Ireland. With the support of many local businesses and local radio station and publication The Connaught Telegraph,...
Youghal Pain Awareness Month Fundraiser
Since 2016 Nikki Bray has organised an annual walking event and fundraiser with all proceeds raised for Chronic Pain Ireland’s support services. This event takes place the first weekend in September to coincide with Pain Awareness Month. With the opening of Youghal...
Research exploring endocannabinoids for low back pain
Image courtesy University of Galway features Professor David Finn is a founding Co-Director of the Centre for Pain Research at the University of Galway and Researcher Mary Hopkins. This research group investigates the body’s cannabis-like compounds, called...
2FM interviews Sharon Brady and Professor Dominic Hegarty during Pain Awareness Month
Chronic Pain Ireland member Sharon Brady and Professor Dominic Hegarty, Consultant in Pain Management & Neuromodulation at the Orthopaedic and Spine Centre, Mater Private Hospital in Cork (Clinical Director Pain Relief Ireland) spoke to Lottie Ryan on the Jennifer...
Chronic Pain Ireland launches ‘Waking Up to Pain’ campaign for Pain Awareness Month
For immediate release Monday, August 25 Chronic Pain Ireland launches ‘Waking Up to Pain’ campaign for Pain Awareness Month Chronic Pain Ireland today announces a programme of events, webinars and self-management courses during September to mark Pain Awareness Month...
Chronic Pain Ireland and Turn2Me partnership
Chronic Pain Ireland has partnered with Turn2Me an Irish online mental health charity that provides free, anonymous and confidential online professional health services to anyone that needs it. They provide a range of online services which anyone can access via their...
