GARDAÍ at Swords are seeking the public’s help in tracing the whereabouts of 17-year-old Teresa Burke who is missing from her accommodation at Portrane, Co Dublin since October 31, 2010.

A 73-YEAR-OLD woman died from massive bed sores which left gaping holes down to the bone after spending nine weeks in a Dublin nursing home, an inquest heard last night.

DISABILITY campaigners yesterday accused the Government of widespread and indiscriminate cuts to vital services.

IMPROVEMENTS in the mental health services are not happening fast enough, the minister with responsibility for the sector conceded yesterday.

DISABILITY groups yesterday called on the Government to provide an extra €20 million in emergency funding to tackle the growing crisis in services for the mentally handicapped.