Health

The aim of the IHA is to raise awareness of Haemochromatosis both in the medical and the general population as early diagnosis and treatment of this condition prevents organ damage and may even save lives.  

The Irish Heart Foundation is the only national voluntary organisation in Ireland working to reduce premature death and disability from heart disease and stroke through research, education and community service.

The Irish Institute of Clinical Neuroscience (IICN) aims to promote the academic clinical neurosciences in the Republic of Ireland and in Northern Ireland.

It organises academic meetings where teaching is carried out and where findings from neuroscience research are presented. It endorses research in neuroscience in Ireland and offers support for conducting research.

The membership of the IICN includes neuroscience clinicians and scientists working in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

The IICN aims to:

We are a registered charity that helps those with Lupus; we support our members and advise others as requried, and strive to increase the public's awareness of the disease and its impact.

M.E. usually starts after a viral illness (hence it is sometimes called Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome) and is recognised as a neurological condition by the World Health Organisation.

However, perhaps because it is a largely invisible illness with routine tests usually being normal (although research has found many subtle abnormalities), sufferers often face many difficulties getting appropriate support and treatment.

The Irish Society for Colitis and Crohn’s Disease (ISCC) was founded in 1984 by a group of sufferers and their families.

We provide information and education on the topics of Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, through publications and public meetings throughout Ireland.

Mission:

Enrichment. Education. Equality. Significant learning through significant relationships.

With Squash as the catalyst, Squash Link, flagship programme of the Irish Squash & Education Association (ISEA), aims to support significant achievements in the lives of local school students through academic enrichment, health and lifestyle commitments, social and emotional responsibility, character development, life-long learning and leadership.

Background:

Established in 2002, Johnstown Therapy Centre provides Psychotherapy/Counselling, Art Psychotherapy, Supervision, Health Psychology, Mediation and Life Coaching as well as Holistic Therapies such as Clinical Hypnotherapy and Corporate Wellness . All of the therapists who work from the Centre are highly qualified and have a vast amount of experience in their field.

The Centre is situated on the Johnstown Road and parking is provided or if using public transport, it is accessible from several different bus routes.

Psychotherapy & Counselling:

As a community counselling and psychotherapy non- profit organisation, we provide professional counselling psychotherapy support to all based on their needs and have a non-set fee policy. This social enterprise is built on a wellness principle with three main pillars. Firstly, access to psychological therapies. Secondly, education through lectures and courses, assistance in training for those involved in the study of counselling and psychotherapy; and continuous professional development programmes.

Living Life provides counselling & supportive services to those who could not normally afford it, reaching our primarily to the marginalised, unemployed & disadvantaged in our community.

For over a decade Mark Pollock was known as an inspiration, an adventure athlete competing in the world’s harshest environments despite becoming completely blind at the age of 22.On the night of the 2ndof July 2010 everything changed again. He fell from a second story window fracturing his skull, some ribs and breaking his back in a number of places leaving him paralysed from the waist down.

The MRCG strives to make Ireland a world-class medical research environment, ensure the full funding of medical research, communicate the value of medical research and support members in increasing capacity to actively contribute to medical research.