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In advance of SUDEP Action Day on October 15, Epilepsy Ireland has appealed to people living with epilepsy and their families to learn more about a devastating aspect of the condition. Sadly, 33 people lose their lives due to Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy in Ireland every year.

Epilepsy Ireland (EI) has issued an appeal to the Galway public to take part in its new 24-Hour Squat Challenge to raise funds for its services across the county.

Epilepsy Ireland want to make seizure first aid general knowledge amongst the public.

Epilepsy Ireland have appealed to the public to support their National Fundraising Week, Rose Week, which takes place until October 17.

Epilepsy Ireland have appealed to the public to support their National Fundraising Week, Rose Week, which takes place until October 17.

Epilepsy Ireland’s local community resource officer for Mayo, Edel Killarney, has encouraged employers and people within the community living with epilepsy to attend their employment rights session next week.

To mark National Epilepsy Week (May 14 to 20), Epilepsy Ireland announced results of a survey conducted among young people aged 16 to 21 on their experience of living with the condition.

On Valentine's Day last year, the inaugural Saddle Up for Epilepsy cycle took place in Castlebar. Supporting Epilepsy Ireland, the event was a huge success attracting cyclists from all over Ireland who registered to participate in the first national cycle for Epilepsy Ireland. Feedback from participants was extremely encouraging and the organisers now plan to make Saddle up for Epilepsy 2016 even bigger. Its success was thanks to sponsorship, local fundraising, community volunteering, and the support of celebrities such as Joe Schmidt, Rick O’Shea, Sean Kelly and Taoiseach Enda Kenny who opened the event. The organisers are delighted that these patrons have renewed their support in 2016.

Balla woman Brenda Quigg was fast asleep and completely unaware when she had her first and only ‘grand mal’ epileptic seizure two and a half years ago.

Irish cycling hero Sean Kelly was on hand this week to launch the Saddle Up for Epilepsy Cycle in Breaffy House. The charity cycle will take place on Saturday February 14 departing from the Breaffy Sports Arena and it offers three different lengths of cycle routes — 40km, 80km, and 120km.