"We're burnt out from the constant fight for everything." Aisling McNiffe, who cares for her son Jack who has Down syndrome, a severe to profound intellectual disability and very complex medical needs, speaking at the launch of our #Budget26 submission. 🔗familycarers.ie/news-press-rel…

A national scandal and disgrace. Why do we continue to fail our children at an unprecedented rate. These timely interventions are vital in our children’s development. This can’t continue! Micheál Martin Simon Harris TD Helen McEntee TD Norma Foley T.D Hildegarde Naughton Dr Tom Clonan

RTÉ RTÉ Radio 1 One of the great pleasures of my adult life has been listening to Kieran Hanrahan present Céilí House on a Saturday night. Privileged to know him too. A gentle and decent man to his fingertips. Go maire tú an chéad caibidil eile Kieran.

@RTECeiliHouse retirement marks the end of an incredible era for Irish traditional music. For 30 years, his passion and deep-rooted knowledge were the heart of RTÉ Radio 1's Céilí House. As a fellow musician and a native of County Clare—the home of the music…

4/5 Nothing about us, without us. DPOs must be at the table when services are designed, delivered and assessed. Only then can Government get it right and make progress that lasts. #DPO #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs

1/ ✨ Positive Progress for Accessibility in Ireland ✨ Yesterday Changing Places Ireland, CLG had a very successful meeting with Minister Hildegarde Naughton to discuss how we can work with Govt to achieve the objectives set out in the recently published National Disability Strategy.

We were so proud to play our part by donating the materials for the DIY SOS Big Build in Clarecastle, Co. Clare, supporting Franek and the Barczak family. A massive thank you to all involved. #DIYSOS #Chadwicks #LetsGetItDone

Read line by line this by John Collison. Every Irish person should read it. It identifies cause, culprits & solutions. Make no mistake, Ireland is going backwards quickly % the world isn't waiting for us. Brilliant insights from a man who has done things. irishtimes.com/life-style/peo…

Ellie Goldstein is what #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing is all about for me. She may not have been the best dancer but she proved no matter what your disability you can do anything ❤️. I'm pleased that SCD continue to raise awareness and demonstate inclusivity every year.

POWERFUL PEOPLE - Ardnacrusha Power Station - By the People Who Worked There written by Dan Danaher Published by Banner Books. The book will be officially launched by Clare County Council Cathaoirleach - Paul Murphy on Thursday, November 13th, 2025 at 8pm in the Old Ground Hotel.

We fought for Harvey at 12 weeks pregnant when we got the diagnosis. We fought for Harvey at 36 weeks pregnant when they suggested withdrawing medical care at birth. We fought for Harvey when we found out he had severe scoliosis and had only been linked to an orthopaedic

Let’s talk about “clinical suspensions” and what they really mean. Jerome Under the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) Inpatient / Day Case Waiting List Protocol, a child can only be suspended from the waiting list after they’ve been given an offer of a “To Come

Spoke to European #Disability Forum European Disability Forum on ABJECT situation in Ireland on #Disability Rights - Ireland is an Outlier in EU with regards to Legislative Socio Economic Rights for #Disabled Citizens - Ireland a shameless #Ableist State - Sadly (Shockingly) EDF are v aware of this

⁦The Irish Daily Mail⁩ #ChildrensHealthCare #JusticeForHarveyRIP❤️ #StatutoryInquiry In memory of the late Vicky Phelan RIP, campaigner & advocate for open disclosure & accountability. Why do we have to continuously “battle” for health care?

'CHI MEDIC DISMISSED HARVEY AS NOT FIT FOR A SNEEZE' Valerie Hanley TRAGIC Harvey Sherratt Morrison's mother said she could not believe what I was reading when she received a report that said her son was refused surgery because he 'was not fit for a sneeze' Harvey is not the

The Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Paediatric Advocacy Group and the Scoliosis Advocacy Network say at least five other ­children died either because they did not receive timely spinal surgery or due to post-operative infections and complications. Simon Harris TD, in 2016 we

The HSE failed to have garda vetting in place or verify references when it hired a doctor who was suspended for forging prescriptions to obtain drugs for personal use, an internal review has found. Dr Alaaeddin Almassri, who was suspended by court order in June 2024 following an

Autistic, isolated and vulnerable is how the parents of Mayo man Eoghan Griffith (25) describe their son, who is currently sectioned at the Central Mental Hospital in Dublin. They say their son “fell through the cracks” and has been in custody since January, after being charged

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A man and woman who both have intellectual disabilities can marry, despite the objection of a residential care centre which argued that the man lacked capacity to consent. The case is believed to be one of the first tests of this section of the 2015 Assisted Decision Making