Parents breaking down under the strain of ‘educational apartheid’, writes Michael Clifford.

Fota Wildlife Park in Co Cork has become the first major visitor attraction in the country to receive an autism-friendly accreditation from AsIAm, Ireland’s national autism charity.

Fota Wildlife Park in Co Cork has become the first major visitor attraction in Ireland to receive an Autism-Friendly Accreditation from AsIAm, Ireland’s National Autism Charity.

Safeguards must be put in place around the use of reduced timetables, which are a “daily reality for many vulnerable students” that disproportionately affect the most marginalized, an Oireachtas committee has heard.

Tusla, the child and family agency, has admitted there is “work yet to be completed” when it comes to comprehensive supports for children with disabilities in care after it and the HSE were criticised by the Ombudsman for Children.

The Child and Family Agency has admitted there is "work yet to be completed" when it comes to comprehensive supports for children with disabilities in care after it and the HSE were criticised by the Ombudsman for Children.

Bullying, unemployment and mental health difficulties are some of the main difficulties facing people who are autistic.

Clonakilty in West Cork is set to become Ireland’s first autism-friendly town.

For a child with autism a busy supermarket, with its glaring lights and background noise, can be overwhelming. Now, stores are making changes to make it easier for families, writes John Daly.

A West Cork man accused of breaking his best friend’s cheekbone with a punch to the face after drinking 15 Jaegerbombs, five or six bottles of Heineken, and 10 to 12 shots of tequila has been acquitted.

A West Cork man who denied fracturing his best friend’s cheekbone with a punch to the face on a night out in Union Hall sent a text saying: “Hey lad, sorry about last night. I don’t know what happened. I’ll pay your hospital bill. Sorry.”

Irish Rail is phasing out ‘quiet carriages’ on all trains due to the “almost universal use” of mobile phones.

The Cabinet had one very special summer meeting to attend away from Leinster House as Health Minister Simon Harris tied the knot.

James Reilly, the former health minister, says a national strategy to support people with autism and their families is “desperately needed”.

One in every 65 school pupils has an autism diagnosis — a significantly higher than previously believed.

The health minister’s brother says there is a vacuum of information around autism and a national conversation about it is needed.

Irish Guide Dogs has been forced to close the waiting list for its autism assistance dog programme for a second time because of massive over-subscription.

A suicide prevention app launched today uses Google maps to pull together local information to provide easier access to helplines and websites.

Low cost airline buzz enjoyed a 15% increase in the number of passengers booking last month, compared with November 2000.