Dublin Bus has received a number of complaints after a blind woman fell and was injured while disembarking

Sinn Féin president Mary-Lou McDonald urged the Government to act

The Government has announced a reformed scheme to more disabled people into employment.

The Farrelly Commission was set up in 2017 to examine the case of the woman, identified only as Grace.

Evidence does not establish sexual abuse in Grace case, commission finds.

Sarah Gannon’s book is inspired by her seven-year-old daughter Ciara who has Charge syndrome and is deafblind.

A briefing complied for minister Norma Foley calls for reform of the assessment of need process.

The study also found that foreign-born residents had lower incomes and were more likely to suffer poverty.

The Department of Children has ‘secured sanction’ to fund projects to help children with additional needs.

However, the overall spend in accommodating Ukrainians and IP applicants was down sharply on 2023.

The mother of Jack Donaghey was asked to attend the announcement of 3.6 million euro in funding for children with special needs.

Charlotte Cahill, whose daughter Cyra is autistic, said she believes the lack of school places for children with additional needs is getting worse

The Workplace Relations Commission ruled that the supermarket group has breached the Employment Equality Act 1998 on grounds of disability

The residents at a former restaurant known as Toughers several kilometres outside Carlow town were informed by the Department that they must leave the premises due to fire and safety concerns following site inspections

Travellers and Roma are two distinct ethnic groups with different histories, cultures, and languages

The Workplace Relations Commission ruled that the property owner, Patricia Geraghty, had discriminated against the tenancy applicant, Frank Zimmermann.

Simon Harris has denied any Fine Gael staff ed the broadcaster to remove the clip of a much-criticised encounter with Charlotte Fallon.

‘I want you to know at the heart of our efforts is housing, it’s young people in particular,’ the Sinn Féin leader told voters

‘I called Charlotte this morning because she was absolutely owed an apology from me,’ he said

The woman told the Taoiseach that carers felt ignored and that the Government had done ‘nothing’ for them.

Party leader Micheál Martin said significant investment and reform is needed in disability services.

The WRC heard that Caoimhe Gorrell had asked for the free app, Grammarly, to be ed on her work computer, but it was not done so for several months, despite promises to do so.

Holly Cairns said ministers have tried to ‘splash cash around indiscriminately’.

Assessments of need are conducted to identify the health service needs of children with disabilities

Cara Darmody (14) will tell a ‘monster meeting’ on Thursday that she will campaign internationally on the way Ireland is failing children.

Andy Allen said he arrived on time for his flight from Birmingham to Belfast but the help he needed to board did not come.

The Workplace Relations Commission ruled that Lidl Ireland has discriminated against Nadine Lattimore on grounds of disability over the incident, which occurred on February 14th 2024.

Steven Morris’s excitement turned to sadness, when he was left feeling ‘a real sense of disappointment’ after having ‘no success’ in getting tickets.

Simon Harris said he wants to make Ireland the best country to grow up in Europe.

Artificial intelligence has landed at Dublin Airport with new robot handlers to help people with their bags.

The woman told a hearing of the Workplace Relations Commission the bus company had breached the Equal Status Act by treating her children in a discriminatory manner.

A number of speakers spoke of their concern over the makeup of the asylum seekers that are to be moved into the hotel

Disability activists had criticised proposals in a recent Green Paper.

Pippa Hackett rejected accusations that the Government did not give enough information to the public about the referendums.

Thousands gathered in the Irish capital on Saturday afternoon to take part in the Stand Together solidarity march across the city centre,

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns said the State’s ‘neglect’ towards disability was ‘ruining lives’.

Saint John of God Community Services said the move comes after failure to reach a new funding agreement with the HSE.

The Wayfinding Centre is located on the site of a former printworks in Glasnevin and will open to the public in April.

The study investigated different forms of ableism, the stigma and discrimination faced by people with disabilities.

The BBC said it has apologised to the contestants, while the show’s production company Lifted Entertainment also offered its ‘sincere apologies’.

The court heard the child is a flight risk and can be aggressive towards her siblings due to her disability

The Workplace Relations Commission found An Garda Síochána failed to provide Sergeant David Haughney with "reasonable accommodation" after he was injured in an assault in 2014

Disability groups, while expressing concern around what would happen tomorrow, said it was a result of underfunding.

The woman has, through her mother, brought judicial review proceedings against the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal, the Minister for Finance, and the Minister for Health

The Irishman finished two strokes clear at Woburn.

“Disabled citizens are being let down by this Government, which has shown a shocking lack of political will to prioritise their needs,” said Cork TD Michael Collins.

The group shared WhatsApps found to be racist and sexist.

In the incident, the woman was refused entry to the retailer’s supermarket on November 18th 2021. 

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

The boy was discharged but days later his family noticed blood and pus under the cast.