September 16, 2019 Comments Off

Alpha-1 Conference 2019 takes place on Friday, October 25th in Marino Institute of Education in Dublin. Special guest is Miriam O'Day, CEO and President of the US Alpha-1 Foundation. The theme for this

July 18, 2019 Comments Off

Congratulations to Carine and Niall Maher who successfully completed the RETRO Cannonball Rally on July 12-13. On their scenic but adrenaline-packed "Drive 4 Alpha-1" they raced from Kinsale to Bunratty to raise awareness

May 24, 2019 Comments Off

In 2005 I started to attend Pilates classes as my back had begun to grumble again and I knew that the exercises would be helpful. I soon realised that when I had to

May 24, 2019 Comments Off

If you or someone you know has had a child recently diagnosed with Alpha-1 it can be a very stressful time for the whole family. Most often, children get a diagnosis of Alpha-1

February 22, 2019 Comments Off

A major new report on the burden of lung disease on Ireland’s population has been published.  "Respiratory Health of the Nation 2018" provides an overview of the impact of respiratory disease in the

November 22, 2018 Comments Off

Alpha-1 Foundation Ireland today (November 15th) welcomes the decision of the HSE/Department of Health and CSL Behring to approve the continued supply and administration of the life-changing therapy, Respreeza, for a small group

October 24, 2018 Comments Off

Alpha-1 Conference 2018 took place in the Marino Institute of Education in Dublin on Friday, October 12th.  A large gathering braved Storm Callum and the severe weather warning, with some hardy souls rising

September 25, 2018 Comments Off

Alpha-1 Conference 2018 takes place Friday, October 12th in Marino Institute of Education in Dublin. Special guest is Mr. Joe Duffy, RTE Broadcaster, who will open proceedings at 10am. The theme for this year

June 7, 2018 Comments Off

The Alpha-1 Foundation Ireland is currently involved in an exciting Irish Research Council funded project in collaboration with Dublin City University Sport and MedEx Wellness. Eóin Durkan from the School of Health and

April 24, 2018 Comments Off

For the first time in history, the European Alpha-1 Community celebrates an EU Alpha-1 Awareness Day tomorrow 25th April 2018. The goal is to raise further understanding about this genetic condition. AATD is