News

1. Have a laugh for brain awareness: Headway Comedy Night Issued 12 Mar 2010 - Fed up with talk of the recession, budgets, doom and gloom? Well turn that frown upside down and book your tickets for The Headway Comedy Night Come along and have a laugh, it will do you good!   See our event listing details here for ...
2. Run for Headway Issued 10 Mar 2010 - Headway ambassador, Glen Power of The Script is appealing to the public to help us by running in one of the upcoming charity runs. Check out our site section for more details
3. Keith Barry gives Bikers a great send-off for Brain Awareness Week Issued 7 Mar 2010 - Headway Ambassador, Keith Barry turned out to entertain the crowds and over 50 Bikers who did a charity run for Headway as the launch to this years Brain Awareness Week. On a glorious Sunday morning Dublin families were entertained with facepainters, balloons and the sight ...
4. Neurology Leads the Way for Innovation in Healthcare in Ireland Issued 4 Mar 2010 - Press Release March 4 2010 As part of events for National Brain Awareness Week (March 8th-14th), the Neurological Alliance of Ireland will announce the winner of its inaugural Innovation Award 2010 on March 9th at a special one day conference in Dublin looking at the ...
5. New Helmet Design Claims to Reduce Brain Injury by 67% Issued 4 Mar 2010 - A new design of cycle helmet, currently being developed uses a technique called Biomimicry to reduce the impact of rotational forces that are the principal cause of brain damage sustained during motorcycle crashes. Read more here about the
6. Headway Programme shortlisted for award Issued 19 Feb 2010 - Headway's centre in Limerick are thrilled to have been shortlisted for the Innovations in Neurological Services award, the winner of which will be announced at the upcoming conference during Brain Awareness Week:
7. Headway chosen as charity of the year 2010 Issued 18 Feb 2010 -   Headway are delighted to announce that Malcomson Law have chosen us as their Charity of the Year. Malcomson Law is continuing with its firm commitment to a Corporate Social Responsibility Programme. Firm personnel at Malcomson Law recently met with some of Headway's employees and ...
8. Ambassador Glen Sings out for Brain Injury Issued 12 Feb 2010 - In the run up to Brain Awareness Week 2010 ( March 8th to 15th) Headway, the national association for Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), have announced that they are to welcome Glen Power of Irish pop act The Script as their newest brain injury ambassador. Joining ...
9. Get a Head Start with a Ski Helmet Issued 9 Feb 2010 - This article, in yesterday's Independent Newspaper by Lisa Jewell, highlights the importance of wearing a Ski Helmet if you're planning a trip to the slopes this year.   Real Life: Ski helmets - Get a head startThe ski accident that killed Natasha Richardson almost a ...
10. New Research: Rename "Concussion" to "Mild Brain Injury"? Issued 28 Jan 2010 - In this article from Canadian Broadcaster CBC, new research shows the different responses by schools and medical professionals alike to the terms
11. Video: Glen Power of The Script - Mind Your Head, Protect Your Future Issued 5 Jan 2010 - Glen Power, drummer with chart-topping band The Script, is lending his support to Headway, the National Association for Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), following his own traumatic experience with head injury. View his message in this short video.
12. A New Award for Innovations in Neurological Services Issued 5 Jan 2010 - The NAI Innovation Award 2010Each year in March, the Neurological Alliance of Ireland (NAI) organises Brain Awareness Week. The NAI is an umbrella group of charities working with people with neurological conditions and Headway is a member. The aim of Brain Awareness Week is to ...
13. Thanks to all our friends and supporters Issued 18 Dec 2009 - A Christmas message from us at Headway... [smSlideshare doc=xmasthanks-091217094947-phpapp01]
14. Fantastic Fundraisers in Limerick Issued 26 Nov 2009 - We are really grateful to everyone who contributed to the fantastic success of our recent Charity Ball in Limerick, which has raised the amazing figure of 20,000 Euros for Headway Services.   Thanks to our clients, their families and everyone who attended and especially to: ...
15. EU calls for Government Targets to reduce serious Injuries on Roads Issued 12 Nov 2009 - In a press release issued today, the European Transport Safety Council issued a call for Governments within the EU to set targets for reducing serious injuries on our roads.