National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month
Cerebral Palsy is a brain disorder, caused by damage that occurs in the developing brain that disrupt its ability to control movement and maintain posture and balance. Symptoms appear during infancy or preschool years, with the condition varying from very mild to serious. Cerebral Palsy impacts more than 1 million people in the US. Around […]
The Best Accessible Outdoor Spots Around Ireland
Most of us will experience times at some stage in our lives when walking is difficult, if not impossible. For those who have impaired mobility, accessibility is a fact of life. It is also something that, in different ways, will come to everyone. Occasionally an injury or convalescence will impact our abilities to get around. […]
Higher Education Authority Courses at universities and colleges for students with intellectual disabilities – PATH
PATH – Programme for Access to Higher Education Background The Programme for Access to Higher Education (PATH) is a dedicated fund, broken into five strands, committed to increasing participation by under-represented groups in higher education. The fund, valued at over €30 million, was established by the Department of Education and Skills, now the Department of Further […]
Matthews Way – New and accessible path opens at popular Wexford beach
‘Matthew’s Way’, a new and far more accessible path leading to Ballymoney North Strand was officially opened on Friday, May 31. The path is named after local disability activist, and an MCS Case Management Client, Matthew McGrath, who has been pushing for all beaches to be more disability friendly. “It’s important for people like me […]
MCS Case Management – Finalists at Dye & Durham Irish Law Awards 2024
MCS Case Management Limited are delighted to be announced in category as one of the Finalists as Service Provider to the Legal Profession for the Dye & Durham Irish Law Awards 2024. The Dye & Durham Irish Law Awards 2024 is now in their 12th year, these awards aim to identify, honour, and publicise outstanding achievements, […]
NR Times – Webinar for Spinal Cord Injury Supporting Independence & Building an Accessible World
Siobhan McSweeney of MCS Case Management took part in this roundtable webinar to discuss supporting Independence & Building an Accessible World on National Spinal Injury Awareness Day on May 15th with a panel of Experts & Therapists sharing insights and challenges within this area. The topics discussed included some of the following : Big Challenges […]
Summer Camps for children with a disability in Cork.
Crann in Cork will be running Summer Camps for children with a disablilty for 2 weeks in July. Dates and times of Summer Camps Camp 1: 1-4 July 11am-2:30pm Camp 2: 15-18 July 11am-2:30pm Children with a disability Children can only be booked into one Summer camp. Spaces Limited. Click here to subscribe to Crann […]
Meet Natalie – Senior Medico-Legal Executive at MCS Case Managment
Natalie joined MCS in April 2022 from HBMO Solicitors and is one of our Senior Medico-Legal Executive. Natalie qualified as a Solicitor in the UK, where she remains on the Roll, and worked in Personal Injury Litigation before moving to Ireland in 2007. She continued to work in the legal field as a Legal Secretary […]
MCS Case Management – New Medico Legal Team Member – Fiona Humphreys
Fiona joined MCS in February 2024 from Arthur Cox and will specialize in the review and completion of our medico legal reports. She gained her Diploma in Legal Studies in 1995 and has extensive experience in all aspects of law and Medico Legal Reports. We are delighted to welcome Fiona Humphreys to MCS Case Management […]
Siobhan McSweeney, MCS, Founder and CEO, MCS Case Management Ltd nominated for Image PwC Family Businesswoman of the Year 2024
Siobhan McSweeney MCS, Founder & CEO of MCS Case Management Ltd, has been nominated in this year’s Family Businesswoman of the year award with Image PWC, 2024. The Image PwC Businesswoman of the Year Awards is an opportunity to celebrate the success, talent and accomplishment of female business peers across a wide arc of industries, […]