Our branches

Click on your county in the table below, which lists those counties where we have a branch and/or where we are currently running activities or courses.

Clare	Cork	Donegal	Dublin	Galway
Kerry	Kildare	Kilkenny	Laois	Limerick
Longford	Louth	Mayo	Sligo	Tipperary
Waterford	Westmeath	Wexford	Young Arthritis Network

Clare

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Cork

Tim O'Sullivan, Chairperson

086 805 7262

facebook.com/arthritiscork/

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Cork City Walking Group

Pauline Cotter

facebook.com/arthritiscork/

Dublin: Dún Laoghaire/Rathdown

Mairéad Shannon

facebook.com/ArthritisIrelandDunLaoghaireRathdown/

twitter.com/ArthritisDunLR

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Galway

Bernadette French / Karen Browne

facebook.com/arthritisirelandgalway/

twitter.com/GalwayArthritis

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Kerry

Tom Barrett

facebook.com/ArthritisIrelandKerryBranch/

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Kildare

Claire Kinneavy

facebook.com/ArthritisIrelandKildareBranch/

instagram.com/kildareyoungarthritisnetwork/

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Kilkenny

John Joyce, Chairperson

087 149 1767 or 087 900 3416

facebook.com/ArthritisIrelandKilkennyBranch/

twitter.com/kilkennyai

instagram.com/kilkennyai/

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Laois

Dedicated Branch Mobile

facebook.com/ArthritisIrelandLaois/

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Limerick

Andrea MacMahon & Jane Seerly

083 884 7824 / 085 719 2185

[email protected]

facebook.com/ArthritisIrelandLimerick/

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Longford

Mary Henry (Chairperson)

facebook.com/ArthritisIrelandLongfordNetwork/

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Louth

Marie Magee

087 633 6580 (After 6pm Monday - Friday)

facebook.com/ArthritisIrelandLouth/

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Mayo

Dedicated branch mobile

facebook.com/arthritisirelandmayobranch/

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Sligo

Denis (Community Support Officer)

facebook.com/AISligobranch/

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Tipperary

Jacqui Finnan

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Westmeath

Margaret Egerton

facebook.com/Arthritis-Ireland-Westmeath-Branch-661320977237517/

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Wexford

Rosaleen Finnigan

facebook.com/ArthritisIrelandWexford/

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Young Arthritis Network

Allison Paisley

[email protected]

facebook.com/YoungArthritisNetwork/

twitter.com/ArthritisieYAN

instagram.com/arthritisireyan/

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Survey launched on impact of Covid-19 on people with arthritis

Arthritis Ireland has launched a nationwide survey asking people with arthritis to share their experiences of Covid-19.
Run for Dad

As many of you know, my Dad Thomas suffers very badly with rheumatoid arthritis, some days he finds it hard to even get out of bed! At the moment there is no cure for it but, over the years, treatment for RA has advanced significantly giving many people a better outlook. I want to try raise some funds, that'll go towards the research of pain management for arthritis sufferers like my Dad Thomas
Covid-19 impact survey

How has Covid-19 impacted you? Share your experiences in this anonymous online survey - and help improve services for people with arthritis.
General fundraiser resources

set up a fundraising page and start raising vital funds for people with arthritis in Ireland

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Covid-19 impact survey

How has Covid-19 impacted you? Share your experiences in this anonymous online survey - and help improve services for people with arthritis.
Vhi Mini Marathon 2020

Join Team Arthritis Ireland at the Vhi Women's Mini Marathon #PowerOf10 virtual event from 1-10 October 2020, and raise much needed funds.
Virtual fundraisers

Staying at home doesn’t mean you can’t still support people living with arthritis. There are plenty of great virtual fundraising ideas to alleviate that lockdown boredom and stay connected. Help raise vital funds for supports and services for the one million adults and 1200 children living with arthritis in Ireland.
MACIR (MACrophage Immunometabolism Regulator)

Research on the gene MACIR is shown to be linked with tissue damage in rheumatoid arthritis
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Covid-19 (coronavirus)

Important information about Covid-19 (coronavirus) for people living with arthritis
Benefits of physical activity highlighted for people with arthritis – National Arthritis Week launched

National Arthritis Week launched today (20 April) with the theme "Every Movement Matters".
Awareness campaign launched to educate patients about new treatment options

An information campaign to educate and inform patients about biosimilar medicines is launched today (3 March) by Arthritis Ireland.
Vhi Mini Marathon 2020

Join Team Arthritis Ireland at the Vhi Women's Mini Marathon #PowerOf10 virtual event from 1-10 October 2020, and raise much needed funds.
Coping with emotions

When you have arthritis, you will also experience a range of different emotions. Here's some information about the types of emotions you might experience living with arthritis, how to deal with difficult emotions while living with arthritis, and the supports that are available for those experiencing difficult emotions.
Statement re cancellation of Arthritis Ireland events due to Covid-19

Arthritis Ireland has cancelled all events for the foreseeable future, which is based on expert advice from the HSE.
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Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common of all types of arthritis. It usually develops gradually, over several years, and affects a number of different joints. The cause is unknown, but it does appear more in females than males.
Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a very common type of inflammatory disease. The body’s natural defences (the immune system) attacks certain parts of the body instead of protecting it. This auto-immune reaction occurs mainly in the joints, but can affect vital organs too.
Psoriatic arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a form of arthritis that in most cases affects the skin and the joints. Most people with PsA will develop the condition following the onset of psoriasis, however, not all people with psoriasis develop PsA.