My Moving Brain - Community Connect

Free event - Saturday 1st November at the University of Galway

My Moving Brain - Community Connect

My Moving Brain Community Connect Event is taking place on Saturday 1st November at the University of Galway. My Moving Brain brings together individuals with lived experience, their families, researchers, sports leaders, and advocacy groups to explore barriers to participation and identify practical solutions.

Through thought-provoking talks and inclusive sports sessions and activities, the event hopes to raise awareness and open the conversation.The event holds a fantastic programme for their Galway event which features an inspiring line-up of speakers:

  • Dr Michael McKillop MBE – Paralympian Champion & Motivational Speaker
  • Dr Marwa Elamin - Consultant Neurologist at University Hospital Galway
  • Eamon McPartlin, Founder of FND Ireland & Chartered Engineer
  • Kate Ní Ghacháin, PaddleAble Ambassador & Epilepsy Ireland Volunteer
  • Fergus Farrell, Challenge Seeker, Mental Health and Disability Advocate & Author
  • Hazel Killeen, President, EACD Annual Congress 2026

More details and the registration link can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1754128227749?aff=oddtdtcreator