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A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p> Fiona Corcoran, Greater Chornobyl Cause on Merchants Quay, Cork. Picture: Jim Coughlan.</p>

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My Life with Fiona Corcoran: 'I witnessed the horrors of Chornobyl's exclusion zone'

For more than a quarter of a century, I have braved the exclusion zones, where children are born with life-limiting conditions

<p>'Equally concerning is the clear inequity in provision. Variations in staffing across regions amount to a “postcode lottery” in care. A child’s access to support should never depend on where they live. Addressing this requires national staffing benchmarks, transparent reporting of workforce gaps, and targeted investment in recruitment, retention, and training.' File picture </p>

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Letters to the Editor: Waiting lists are failing children with disabilities

<p>(Left to right) Lord mayor of Cork Cllr Fergal Dennehy, Valerie O'Sullivan, chief executive of Cork City Council, Gerasko Larysa, ambassador of Ukraine to Ireland and Adi Roche, Chernobyl Children International at the unveiling of the ‘Chornobyl Mother’ sculpture in Cork's Marina Park to mark the 40th Anniversary of the Chornobyl Nuclear Disaster. Photo: Darragh Kane</p>

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Adi Roche: Forty years have passed but Irish commitment to Chornobyl remains

APTOPIX Russia Ukraine War

world

Ukraine says some Russian missiles fly near Chornobyl, risking major accident

Adi Roche on 40 years since Chornobyl disaster and how Cork was first to welcome the children

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Adi Roche on 40 years since Chornobyl disaster and how Cork was first to welcome the children

Watch: A new sculpture dedicated to the Chornobyl nuclear disaster installed at the Marina Park

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Watch: A new sculpture dedicated to the Chornobyl nuclear disaster installed at the Marina Park

Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant

John Gibbons: I've changed my mind on nuclear power — we don't need it any more

Becoming energy independent is simpler than it's ever been — wind and solar have the potential to free us from endless energy shocks

Sat, 11 Apr, 2026

More than 84,000 Ukrainians remain in Ireland four years after Russia’s invasion

More than 84,000 Ukrainians remain in Ireland four years after Russia’s invasion

CSO data shows strong workforce participation and school enrolment as thousands of Ukrainians continue building lives

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

CHERNOBYL

Letters to the Editor: Nature has no defence from ecocide

Adi Roche, voluntary CEO of Chernobyl Children International, says ecocide is not collateral damage; it is a targeted and systematic weapon of war

Thu, 20 Nov, 2025

Russia Ukraine War

Russian forces appear to tighten grip on strategic city of Pokrovsk

Military analysts say situation in Pokrovsk has deteriorated, while Kremlin says it plans to explore resumption of nuclear testing

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

Tributes paid after death of former Irish Examiner photographer Kieran Clancy

Tributes paid after death of former Irish Examiner photographer Kieran Clancy

Renowned Limerick photojournalist Kieran Clancy, praised for his sharp eye and quiet professionalism, is remembered fondly by colleagues and friends

Sat, 11 Oct, 2025