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Lewis Moody privileged to ‘grab hold of the baton’ in raising money for MND

Lewis Moody privileged to ‘grab hold of the baton’ in raising money for MND

Former England rugby union captain Moody will complete a seven-day 500-mile cycling challenge at Twickenham on Saturday.

Roscommon man helps develop thought-controlled wheelchair after brain implant

Roscommon man helps develop thought-controlled wheelchair after brain implant

Roscommon native Eoin Egan (43) has helped develop a thought-controlled wheelchair, thanks to a pioneering brain implant. London based Eoin, who was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) six years ago, is the only Irish person among just 23 worldwide with a Brain-Computer Interface (BCI).

Lewis Moody says using AI to bank voice ‘warming’ after being diagnosed with MND

Lewis Moody says using AI to bank voice ‘warming’ after being diagnosed with MND

The 47-year-old former England forward announced in October that he was suffering from the incurable and life-limiting illness.

Wife of Doddie Weir takes on 750-mile cycle to raise money for his charity

Wife of Doddie Weir takes on 750-mile cycle to raise money for his charity

Charlie Bird: From roving reporter to campaigner

Charlie Bird: From roving reporter to campaigner

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Former iconic RTÉ journalist Charlie Bird dies following battle with illness

Former iconic RTÉ journalist Charlie Bird dies following battle with illness

Charlie Bird dies aged 74 after motor neurone diagnosis

Charlie Bird dies aged 74 after motor neurone diagnosis

Study shows Charlie Bird's battle with motor neurone disease has raised awareness of condition

Study shows Charlie Bird's battle with motor neurone disease has raised awareness of condition

Sun, 22 Oct, 2023

Researchers found there were several surges of interest in motor neurone disease (MND) in internet searches in the past two years