The Gunners have been trialling the initiative, which has now been made permanent.

Fetal Vaproate Syndrome can include spina bifida, congenital heart defects, genital abnormalities, skeletal abnormalities, and developmental delay.

Spike Island gaffe

Personal transport supports for people with disabilities are inadequate, unfair, and inequitable, Ombudsman Ger Deering told the Oireachtas committee on autism.

Gary Kearney says the medical model approach means many people with disabilities do not leave their homes beyond grocery shopping

A “significant majority” wanted a broader range of supports to be available, such as support for social activities

Amy-Lee Joyce is deaf, and homeless. Here, she speaks about her experiences. {element}"I’m 25 years old now, I've been homeless for three years.

The applicants typically seek declarations that the HSE has failed to complete the assessment of the children's needs within a reasonable period of time

Criminal proceedings adjourned so that HSE can apply to make accused a ward of court

If there's a Cabinet reshuffle, the Irish Thalidomide Association could end up seeking necessary medical support from their 26th minister for health. Enough already. Truly. Let’s get it done.

Woman told there was no room suitable for the guide dog and that she should have requested a room designated for disability

Hiqa 'disappointed' at slowdown in transfer of some residents from congregated settings, where quality of life was likely to be poorer

Clare woman Trish McNamara is forced to spend €102 for private assistance, as HSE blame chronic lack of carers in the county

Padraig Mallon of the Crann Centre said: “We know that our services are saving the HSE significant money- up to €100,000 for each pressure wound which we prevent from ultimately requiring hospitalisation."

The Department of Education said it is also currently reviewing the summer programme and engaging with relevant departments, agencies, and stakeholders.

All three centres are run by Sunbeam House Services Company Limited

Speaking at the committee, disability rights campaigner Leo Kavanagh said that he walked past two people sleeping rough next to a wheelchair in Dublin that morning.

Covid payment was paid out to healthcare staff earlier this year but a number of HSE and Section 39 workers are still waiting to receive it

“We have to charge his chair every night for 12 hours to get him through the day on it," says East Cork family whose son lives with Spinal Muscular Atrophy

It comes after one family was told it may have to wait until next year to have their case reviewed

Minister with responsibility for disability announced on Friday that the process to reinstate 220 positions had begun

'Disability is a rights issue': Anne Rabbitte says moving her ministry from the Department of Health to the Department of Equality is a key step towards properly serving people with disabilities

Minister of State Anne Rabbitte confirms the restoration of therapists for children with special needs starting in the next few days

Amanda Coughlan Santry, co-lead on a paediatric advocacy group for children with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus, said one of the children has had numerous cancellations

Artist Aine O’Hara said the cards highlight a new type of loneliness

Access for All campaign group protested outside Clontarf Road Dart station  to raise awareness of the difficulties they face accessing basic services

Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris has said he fully supports the Disability minister in pushing for changes to services, and said that the civil service should make every effort to enact them.

Concerns included staff not wearing PPE and not having clear instructions for cleaning especially of technical equipment

The Health Information and Quality Authority warned the deteriorating conditions were found in some centres which had a good record before the pressures of the pandemic hit.

A spokesperson for the HSE revealed that Child Disability Network Teams are working with an average of 28% staff vacancy, but added that recruitment efforts are ongoing.

Council say say they are not willing to allow wheelchairs to be kept at the lifeguard’s hut at Inchdoney beach overnight 

The €2m announced on Friday will assist those with disabilities, lone parents, and mature students as well as members of the Traveller and Roma communities

Vulnerable children are not receiving services like respite and home support because of the school they attend in Cork

The WRC has ordered a clinic to pay out €3,000 compensation to a patient with autism concerning his discrimination claim relating to the non-wearing of a mask during Covid-19

After grabbing Garda O’Neill by his stab vest, Florence O’Sullivan then threatened to kill the guard

Under the Equal Status Acts, concerns raised over housing assistance (16%) and race (13%) came behind disability.

The judge noted that the level of care provided to the boy by his parents was not only extremely onerous but appeared, to an extent, to be expected by the hospital.

Disability Power Ireland is run entirely by disabled people and Ireland’s first Disability Pride and Power Festival takes place throughout July.

Assumpta Corry broke down in tears as she told how the family have struggled to care for Ben who also cannot speak

Members of an Oireachtas committee meeting heard of SNAs being asked to do tasks outside of their remit such as cleaning fish tanks, washing cars and gardening work

It is alleged Jane Harte would have been spared all or most of her injuries had she received a simple antibiotic in the first 17 hours of her life.

People attending the Social Farming Ireland activities avail of the natural environment, connect with the seasons, nature, plants and animals

The judge wrote that it seems to "demonstrate a marked lack of communication" between Minister Josepha Madigan and the National Council for Special Education

The International Mixed Ability Rugby Tournament was a roaring success for the participants — but also for society at large