An Endometriosis and storytelling event will be held this evening in Donegal.

Endometriosis is a disease that effects one in ten women in Ireland at the moment, but it's thought to be widely misunderstood.

It's being held at 5pm at the Villa Rose Hotel in Ballybofey, and aims to raise awareness and highlight the need for healthcare and support.

Speaking to OceanFM News on her way to the meeting, Senator Maria McCormack says that sometimes women's healthcare can be left behind: