Organisation: MDI

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Teenager raising funds in memory of brother who died of muscle disease

A teenager whose older brother died of a muscle disease is staging a fundraiser in his memory.

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Working life: Mary Rose O’Driscoll, youth respite worker, Muscular Dystrophy Ireland

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Thomas more nervous meeting Kenny than soccer legend Roy Keane

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Disabled boy’s screen debut ‘an example to others’

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Nigerian lawyer loses appeal against people trafficking conviction

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Muscular dystrophy sufferers plea for physio service

Lawyer jailed for human trafficking

A Nigerian lawyer who lives in County Wicklow has been jailed for four years by Judge Martin Nolan at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for trafficking illegal immigrants into Ireland.

Thu, 26 Jul, 2007

Father-of-four convicted of trafficking immigrants

A Nigerian father of four has been convicted by a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court jury of trafficking 12 illegal immigrants into Ireland over two years ago.

Wed, 04 Jul, 2007

Irish company accused of charging for work permits

A Mauritian national has told a jury he applied to a company in Mauritius for a work permit for Ireland after reading an advertisement which said: "Would you like to work in Ireland and earn euro?"

Wed, 27 Jun, 2007

Immigration officer gives evidence in trafficking trial

An immigration officer has today told a jury that she refused 14 Mauritian nationals entry into the State because she did not believe they were coming to Ireland for a holiday as they claimed.

Wed, 20 Jun, 2007

Irish research breakthrough on muscular dystrophy

IRISH research could lead to a range of treatments for a muscle-wasting disease affecting dozens of boys in this country alone.

Wed, 18 Oct, 2006

Must avoid peak season stalemate

IT has been another week of difficulties in the beef sector, and of conflict between producers and processors, as the price available for finished animals continued to slide downwards.

Thu, 30 Sep, 2004