IRISH ME/CFS ASSOCIATION MAY MEETING

The Irish ME/CFS Association is pleased to announce that it has arranged for Dr Ros Vallings, a leading international ME expert from New Zealand, to give 5 Irish ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome talks this May. The talks will include questions-and-answers sessions. Dr. Vallings will give talks in Cork (May 17), Limerick (May 20), Galway (May 21), Sligo (May 23) & Dublin (May 26).

Admission is E5, on the door, to help towards the costs of organising these five meetings, and Dr. Vallings' trip. We don't take pre-bookings but expect the rooms will be big enough to hold the numbers we expect to attend. The Irish ME/CFS Association can be contacted at: info@irishmecfs.org or by leaving a message on 01-235 0965.

CORK - Friday, May 17 7:30 PM: Clayton Hotel Silver Springs Hotel, Tivoli, Cork T23 E244 https://www.claytonhotelsilversprings.com/ . 400 free car parking spaces. Note that the meeting is in the conference centre of the Silver Springs. This has its own entrance and car parking, though is not far from the main hotel if you go there. Location: https://www.claytonhotelsilversprings.com/maps-and-directions/ This is being hosted by Yvonne Brewer.

LIMERICK - Monday, May 20: 11:30 AM Great National South Court Hotel, Raheen Roundabout, Limerick. V94 E77X http://www.southcourthotel.com/ 061-487487. 400 free car parking spaces Location: https://www.southcourthotel.com/upload/docs/south_court_location_download.pdf Location: GPS Coordinates: Latitude 52.62801 Longitude -8.663127 This is being hosted by Sarah Warde, coordinator of the Limerick ME Self-Help Group.

GALWAY - Tuesday, May 21: 7:30 PM The Connacht Hotel, Old Dublin Road, Galway H91 K5DD (between the Bon Secour private Hospital (Renmore) and the Eye Cinema - nearer the hospital than the Cinema). https://www.theconnacht.ie Tel: (091) 381200 Free parking (both over and underground). Location: https://www.theconnacht.ie/en/our-hotel-in-galway/ . Latitude: 53.279738650567474 Longitude: -9.022178649902344 This is being hosted by Orla Ní Chomhraí, secretary of the Irish ME/CFS Association and coordinator of the Galway ME/CFS Support Group.

SLIGO - Thursday May 23: 7:30 PM Glasshouse Hotel, The Glasshouse, Swan Point, Sligo, F91 NCA4 https://www.theglasshouse.ie . Telephone: (071) 919 4300. According to the website there is "ample car parking for delegates". Location: https://www.theglasshouse.ie/location.html GPS Co-ordinates +54° 16' 21.69" -8° 28' 30.42" This is being hosted by Ruth Flood.

DUBLIN - Sunday, May 26: 2:30 PM Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport, Old Airport Rd, Cloghran, Co Dublin, K67P5C7, Ireland. T: (01) 8667507 www.carltondublinairport.com. Free car parking (you may need to get your ticket validated at reception). Location: http://www.carltondublinairport.com/en/location/ GPS 53º 24' 55" N, 6º -14' -22" W. This is being hosted by Vera Kindlon, the Association's chairperson.

Dr Vallings has said she will give a "general talk on the illness e.g. underlying possible causes, diagnosis, update on research, management options etc."