Foyle Branch Homepage

Foyle Branch of the Multiple Sclerosis Society was established over 45 years ago and is a constituent branch of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Northern Ireland and of the UK Multiple Sclerosis Society.

The branch supports persons with MS in the Derry Council and Limavady Borough areas of Northern Ireland through a range of services and activities provided throughout the area. These include Physiotherapy, Yoga, Tai Chi/Qi Cong, Counselling and regular group meetings and social events. An office is maintained in Derry and a Development Officer is available for information, advice and representation.

MSFoyle is a thriving branch and plays an active role in the activities of the MS Societies of Northern Ireland and the UK. Over half of the members of the branch committee are persons with MS.

The Who & Where Page has details of the branch officers, members of the committee, contact details & location of the office with link to map.

• The 2009 Foyle Branch AGM took place on Tuesday, 26 May 2009 at 3 pm in Foyle Disability Resource Centre.
• Pictures and a report with links to officers' written reports have been posted on the Activities & Events page.

Updated on 2 June 2009

The Activities & Events page has details of regular activities, coming events and reports and pictures of the AGM and social events. The page contains photographs so please be patient while they download.

Most recent postings:-

• Santa Stroll for MS (Posted:15/12/2009)
• Pictures from 2009 Xmas Dinner(Posted: 04/12/2009)
• Redcastle Lady Captain's MS Open Golf Day
• 1st Eimear Cunningham memorial Quiz
• Nelson's 2009 Charity Day
• Pictures & Report of 2009 AGM (Posted: 02/06/2009)
• Pictures from Meeting of Mayor of Derry with MSFoyle Members - MS Awareness Week (Posted: 06/05/2009)
• Pictures from Xmas 2008 Dinner (Posted: 12/12/2008)
• Pictures from Nelson's Charity Day (Posted: 25/07/2008)
• Tuesday Group Summer 2008 Outing (Posted: 03/07/2008)
• Pictures from the May 2008 Quiz (Posted: 20/05/2008)
• Dr Joe McEvoy meets with the Thursday Group (Posted: 13/03/2008)

Events of each year back to 2001 are archived and can be accessed from the navigation bar.

Updated on 15 December 2009.

The Members Page has members' personal stories, copies of the branch newsletters & more.

• Blaithin's Story - in her trade mark irreverent style (30/10/2009)
• An Appreciation of Eimer by Etna at 2009 AGM (02/06/2009)
• Physiotherapy Thanks to Eimer's Family Contacts (02/06/2009)
• Eimer Cunningham: An Appreciation (24/04/2009)
• My Story - a poem by Naomi (18/02/2008)
• Naomi's Story (I've done a sky-dive & I want to learn to drive a lorry)(27/07/2006)
• Declan's Story (I found out by accident) (19/07/2006)
• Cliona's Story (I have MS...MS doesn't have me) (Posted: 04/06/2006 - Updated: 13/01/2007)
• Shauna's Story (diagnosed at age 13) (12/01/2006)
• Eimer's Story added 13/04/2005
• Margaret Irwin's paintings
• Moira's Story
• Heather's Poem
• Also included:PDF copies of Branch Newsletters and Branch Library Information

Updated on 30 October 2009

The News & Research page has information, news items and summaries of local and international research. The research information is summarised in lay terms and focuses on items that, hopefully, will be of interest to members.

Latest posts:-

• Exercises Designed for persons with MS (3 Feb 2010)
• Good News on Oral Drugs (26 Jan 2010)

2009 posts and those of earlier years can be accessed from the navigation bar above.

Updated on 3 Feb 2010

The Local Support page has information on local support activities.

• Par Bar Boxing Day Swimmers Present Cheque (Posted:03/02/2010)
• Victoria Line Dancers Presentation(Posted:10/12/2009)
• Nelson McGonagle's Presentation (Posted:10/12/2009)
• Presentation by St. Patrick's School, Pennyburn (Posted:25/11/2009)
• Donemana Girls Brigade Presentation to MSFoyle (Posted: 18/11/2009)
• Band Concert for MSFoyle, Marie Curie & PSP (Posted: 17/11/2009)
• Donemana Pony Drive for MS (Posted: 17/11/2009)
• Catriona's Big Breakfast in Support of MSFoyle (Posted: 4/11/2009)
• 1st Limavady Bowling Club Presentation (Posted: 13/10/2009)
• Redcastle Lady Captain's Open Golf Day Presentation (Posted: 09/10/2009)
• The Sandwich Co Presents Cheque (Posted: 03/06/2009)
• Drumahoe Community Association Presents Cheque (Posted: 31/05/2009)
• McCrea Family of Treetops Farm, Claudy, Present Cheque (Posted: 19/05/2009)
• Limavady United Football Club Present Cheque (Posted: 06/05/2009)
• No 1 District City of Londondderry Grand Orange Lodge Presents Cheque (Posted: 27/04/2009)
• Foyle & Ashfield Dry Cleaners Research Cheque (Posted: 10/03/2009)
• Joes Bar's Christmas Charity Event (Posted: 06/02/2009)
• Nelson McGonagle's Charity Day Presentation (Posted: 07/01/2009)

Presentations from earlier years are also posted on this page.

Updated on 3 Feb 2010

The Useful Links page has links to MS sites, medical information sites, motability, benefits, carers independent living sites, etc., & a section of local community links.

The links are tabbed under three headings:- MS sites, Other Health Related sites and Local Community sites.

Most recently added links:-

• MyMsMyWay site with online Cognitive Games for MS Community added (20/07/2009)
• Multiple Sclerosis Resource Centre added 25/06/2008
• PatientsLikeMe added 13/09/2007
• BMJ advice site added 24/05/2006
• Citizens' Advice Bureau added 19/04/2006
• Samaritans added 19/04/2006
• TCNA added 27/02/2006
• Accelerated Cure Project (Boston Cure Project) added 08/02/2006
• Government information portal site added 01/11/2005

Updated on 20 July 2009.