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FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Annual General Meeting -
Tuesday 27th February,
Waterford Cheshire - John's Hill
at 8.00 p.m.
All Welcome.

M.S. Convention - Dublin
4th and 5th May, 2007
You should have received details in the post this week with regards to booking for the Convention - further details as they come to hand.
Contact Details South East Region Welcome to the MS South East Regional Office covering counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Tipperary South Riding, Waterford and Wexford.
Regional Office Contact MS Regional Office MS South East Regional Office Nuncio Road Off Waterford Road Kilkenny Telephone: (056) 7751522 Fax: (056) 7771011 Email:southeast@ms-society.ie
Branch Contact 2006 The Branch Chairperson and Branch Secretary are Volunteers for the MS Society. The MS Society is grateful for their time and effort and would appeal to all members and persons with MS to avail of their services in a considerate manner. If you would like to get in touch with your branch. Please contact Denise Carey +353(1) 678 1600
Branch: Waterford Chairperson: Frances Paul Treasurer: John Nolan Secretary: Bernard Dray Ass. Treasurer: Mr. Edward Sullivan Council Rep: Frances Paul
Board Member - M.S.I. - Mary Keane.
Branch: Carlow Chairperson: Ms. Julie Hoolan Vice Chairperson: Secretary: Ms. Liz Kane Treasurer: Ms. Paula Lynch Council Rep: Ms. Colette Whelan
Branch: Dungarvan/South Tipperary Chairperson: Mr James O' Grady Vice Chairperson: Secretary: Miss Eleanor French Treasurer: Ms Josephine Sullivan Council Rep: Mrs Annette Quigley
Branch: Kilkenny Chairperson: Christina McGrath Vice Chairperson: Secretary: Ms. Josie Molloy Treasurer: Mr. Mervyn Rothwell Council Rep: Mr. John Nolan
Branch: Wexford North Chairperson: Mr. John Brown Vice Chairperson: Mr. Francis Hendrick Secretary: Mr. Kevin Doyle Treasurer: Ms. Peggy Donaghy Council Rep: Mr. Kevin Doyle
Branch: Wexford South Chairperson: Ms. Cathy Donagh Vice Chairperson: Ms. Agnes Anslow Secretary: Ms. Robyn Cousins Treasurer: Ms. Aine Igoe Council Rep: Ms. Cathy McDonagh
The South East Region has a population of 391,046. Forty percent of the population is under twenty-five years, twenty percent is under fifteen years and twelve percent is over sixty-four years. This reflects the national profile.
Of the total population, ten percent is estimated to have a disability. Currently 430 people with MS are registered with the South East Regional Office. This is broken down as follows:
58 people with MS live in Co Carlow 69 people with MS live in Co Kilkenny 74 people with MS live in Tipperary South Riding 122 people with MS live in Co Waterford 107 people with MS live in Co Wexford.
The MS Society has a regional community project co-terminus with the South Eastern Health Board. Its office is based in Kilkenny in the grounds of Ossary Social Services on Nuncio Road off Waterford Road. There are six branches in the region: Carlow, Dungarvan/South Tipperary, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexford North and Wexford South. Branches are run by people with MS, volunteers and others.

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