We provide services, information and support & raise awareness of polio survivors' needs as well as the late effects of polio. CRA No. 20030926. CHY 11356.
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Well done to Anne Casey and Vincent McDonnell who spoke on @RTERadio1 this morning, ahead of our event to mark the 70th anniversary of the Cork #Polio Epidemic 1956.
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Huge thanks to Anne Casey and Vincent McDonnell for their contribution to our Cork Epidemic 70th Anniversary coverage.
RTE news: Polio survivors to gather in Cork on 70th anniversary of outbreak
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Polio Survivors IRL retweeted
The State has a payment named for the cost of disability. After 20 years of campaigning, that principle has been won. But €500 a year is less than €10 a week. It covers less than 5% of the lowest estimate of the extra costs disabled people face. #Budget2027
Polio Survivors IRL retweeted
Stories like this are a powerful reminder of what’s at stake in the fight against #polio. After decades of progress, complacency and declining confidence in vaccination could give this devastating disease an opportunity to return. We must keep working towards a polio-free world. #poliosurvivors #EndPolio bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9ly…
Polio Survivors IRL retweeted
🫁 “I was born while my mother was in an iron lung.”
In 1956, Elizabeth Mennell contracted #polio while 5 months pregnant. She was paralysed & spent 3 years in hospital. Her daughter Susan shares her remarkable story. 🧡 #WereStillHere #Resilience
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Polio Survivors IRL retweeted
Self-described healer Barbara O'Neill is banned from giving health advice in her native Australia, but is booked for lucrative events in UK & Ireland next month. Health misinformation kills: we've written to venues elucidating why O'Neill's health fictions harm vulnerable patient
The @CavMonETB has asked us to share information about these events:
Save the Dates to find out about:
•Understanding health information
•Making the most of your money
•How to tackle energy costs
#cavan #monaghan
Polio Survivors IRL retweeted
New report from @ElecCommIRL
People with a severe disability are 10 percentage points less likely to vote than the general population.
But 13% more likely to contact their local TD.
The barriers are about access, not willingness.
📄 Full report: rebrand.ly/3cpx1nf
ALT Electoral Commission graphic: people with a severe disability are 10 percentage points less likely to vote than the general population (2002–2023), but 13% more likely to contact their local TD than people with no disability. From 'Review of electoral participation and inclusion,' August 2026.
Polio Survivors IRL retweeted
We were part of the Community and Voluntary Pillar meeting with @SimonHarrisTD and @jackfchambers. We brought our members' priorities to the table: multi-annual funding for certainty, and targeted supports, including a Cost of Disability payment, for those who need them most.
ALT A group of around sixteen people standing together for a photo indoors, on a black-and-white checkerboard tiled floor. Behind them are the Irish tricolour and the EU flag against a dark marble wall. Two men in dark suits stand at the centre of the group, with the rest of the attendees — dressed in business attire — arranged on either side.
We are hiring an Advocacy & Policy Officer to advocate on behalf of people living with the late effects of polio or Post Polio Syndrome (PPS).
Find out more here. #jobfairy
polio.ie/we-are-recruiting/
At the #CoreForGood Charity Playbook event in Core, getting super insights into how charities can make our marketing work harder, despite limited budgets, time and expertise. #DigitalInsights
Polio Survivors IRL retweeted
We recently received this feedback!
"Thank you for being at the meeting. I really appreciate all you've done to get us to this point. It's a situation my family never thought we would have to face. Thanks again for all your hard work and kindness. You gave our family a voice.”
Polio Survivors IRL retweeted
We continue looking back on the 'My Neurology Nurse And Me', a national awareness campaign which took place during, and alongside National Brain Awareness Week.
Specialist neurology nurses are at heart of neurological services, proving expert clinical support, educating and empowering patients and improving outcomes for people with neurological conditions. They play a central role in supporting individuals and families emotionally, clinically, and practically throughout their care journey. They are a consistent support for both patients and carers.
The campaign was led by NAI and supported by 16 campaign partners.
For more information about the campaign, go to tinyurl.com/4efbkvzx
#myneurologynurseandme
New EU-wide product repair rules come into force to tackle the estimated 35 million tonnes of waste the premature disposal of consumer goods generates across the bloc.
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We're hiring an Advocacy & Policy Officer to advocate & campaign on behalf of polio survivors in Ireland. This role will advance and further develop a well-established programme of engagement, research, and representation of survivor’s interests. polio.ie/we-are-recruiting/
We are recruiting an Admin Assistant via CE Scheme.
A great opportunity to gain experience of a small, hands-on charity, learning new processes and systems and providing important assistance as part of our work to support polio survivors #jobfairy
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Did you know Friday!🥇
Wilma Rudolph became the "Fastest Woman in the World" as a polio survivor in segregated America. We honor her resilience and legacy as an important figure for polio survivors and civil rights.
Did you know Friday!🎬
Irish and Italian-American actor Alan Alda is well known for his success in film, but most don't know that he is also a polio survivor.
Although he recovered in childhood from his polio, Alda has also battled Parkinson's disease in recent years.
