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Disability

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Spina Bifida
'We were told she wouldn't walk': Young girl beats odds and competes in dance competition
9 Jul 2017
12.8k
10
Disability
'He pinned my arms down and he strangled me': Couple with challenged son call for more support
29 Jun 2017
25.7k
20
The Daily Poll
Poll: Should you be fined for blocking a footpath?
20 Jun 2017
26.8k
96
National Carers Week
'My greatest fear is she will outlive me': Elderly carers in Ireland struggle for help
10 Jun 2017
24.3k
23
Overdue
HSE reveals thousands of children left waiting for assessment, despite 3 month legal deadline
10 Jun 2017
10.7k
15
disability act
Children aged three forced to wait two years for assessment, despite legal 3 month deadline
7 Jun 2017
12.4k
16
mr price
Store manager shared videos of disabled employee in WhatsApp group for 'merriment'
17 May 2017
46.1k
Campaign Trail
Angry voter confronts Theresa May over welfare cuts
15 May 2017
27.1k
58
Cork
'I'm between nearly crying and nearly killing someone, quite honestly'
8 May 2017
80.8k
33
Social Protection
Government criticised over huge number of disabilities payments denied, only to be allowed upon appeal
7 May 2017
20.5k
38
disability rights
Tributes paid to 'fearless and brilliant campaigner' Donal Toolan
24 Apr 2017
25.4k
10
Public Transport
Column: 'I'm challenging the decision makers here to spend 24 hours in my wheelchair'
Sean O'Kelly
6 Apr 2017
427
39
bionic man
Groundbreaking science allows paralysed man use his brain to control his arms again
29 Mar 2017
9.0k
7
disabilities
85% jump in number of complaints received about HSE care of vulnerable adults
9 Mar 2017
7.8k
3
Moving Forward
After nine-year wait, Ireland to strengthen rights of people with a disability
21 Dec 2016
9.0k
7
Unacceptable
'Stupidity is not a handicap': Minister warns motorists to stop parking in disabled designated spots
3 Dec 2016
18.3k
74
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Column: 'I don't have the same civil rights as other Irish women. I have a disability'
Ann Marie Flanagan
2 Dec 2016
996
69
Determined
Thoughtless parking and designated driving: Life behind the wheel as a disabled driver
18 Nov 2016
13.2k
44
Mobility grant
'If he has a major seizure in the night, we need to know the car will start'
17 Nov 2016
12.6k
22
Social Welfare
'Utterly appalling': Anger expressed at waiting times for carer's allowance claims
13 Nov 2016
10.3k
10
Opinion
Access for wheelchair users isn't just about putting in a ramp
Louise Bruton
11 Nov 2016
3.9k
6
Challenge
'Breaking my back taught me what was worth fighting for in life'
10 Nov 2016
9.4k
3
equal status
'No one should be excluded because of their disability': Irish MEP welcomes tech bill
9 Nov 2016
4.7k
1
Cerebral Palsy
Parents fear son will miss hospital appointments as they can't afford to replace van
23 Oct 2016
23.9k
40
Martin Naughton
President leads tributes following death of 'inspirational' disability rights campaigner
14 Oct 2016
10.6k
8
Unemployment
Ireland has the highest rate of young people receiving benefits across 35 countries
5 Oct 2016
21.8k
145
WRC
Teenage boy awarded €5,500 after management stops him bringing assistance dog to school
23 Aug 2016
21.0k
59
Áras Attracta
'There's no prospect of my brother improving, he can't be moved into community living'
2 Aug 2016
22.3k
19
Anger
Minister demands meeting with HSE after being "appalled" at care of disability patients
15 Jul 2016
12.0k
Opinion
'I was told I'd never write with a pen - and now I'm a teacher'
James Cawley
5 Jul 2016
999
19
Kerry
Mother fears son won't get respite care until she dies
2 Jul 2016
34.7k
48
Disability
Dublin Airport named the most accessible airport in Europe
22 Jun 2016
21.2k
95
in care
Children with disabilities: Over 70 claims of abuse received by health watchdog
2 Jun 2016
8.0k
Opinion
Republic of equals? My son, on a waiting list, twists in a wheelchair too small for his body
Tom Clonan
24 Apr 2016
280
89
Sexual Abuse
Intellectually disabled man left in care home with alleged abuser for two years - report
2 Mar 2016
11.3k
9
Disability
'My classmates are twice as likely to get a job as I am when I graduate'
21 Feb 2016
24.9k
18
FactCheck
FactCheck: Is Fine Gael right to say it has "maintained disability spending"?
18 Feb 2016
20.8k
60
failings
HSE confirm that people were left in a foster home after allegations of sexual abuse
31 Jan 2016
13.7k
41
Opinion
How the government took 10 years to bring in a new law
Robbie Gilligan
5 Jan 2016
1.7k
29
Opinion
Looking for a job when you're disabled can be difficult, but it shouldn't be impossible
Rachel Creevey
27 Dec 2015
1.3k
34
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