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Donnybrook Magdalene laundry survivor faces eviction: ‘I have nowhere to go. I am frightened’
Nuala Clarke (70) is being evicted over antisocial behaviour when she experienced psychosis three years ago
From the French Foreign Legion to learning to walk again: ‘I lived one life until I was 26, then life changed’
Galway man Liam Cullinane’s life had been one of adventure and physical activity, but one day all that came to an abrupt and horrifying halt
More than 600 disability issues identified in Leinster House accessibility audit
Security scanner, medical room and fire exit among aspects of Government buildings ‘too narrow’ for wheelchair users
More than 1.5m social welfare recipients to receive average of €520 more in 2026 - as increases come into effect today
Increases agreed under Budget 2026 to take effect from Thursday
Everyday obstacles a constant worry for Ireland’s 300,000 visually impaired
From walking around the city to catching the Luas, Declan Meenagh is left deeply frustrated by the lack of supports
‘I have been told a minimum of 11 years waiting’: On the housing list as a wheelchair user
Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin’s search for suitable private-rented accommodation has left her ‘soul-destroyed’
Ireland has one of the lowest rates of employment among disabled people in Europe
Personal testimonies reveal how inaccessible transport, housing and workplaces are among the day-to-day realities for disabled people
‘I love working here’: Disabled Mr Price employee Samantha Duggan would be ‘lost’ without job
At the discount retailer, 18% of employees have disabilities
Improved disability and youth mental health services among commitments in HSE’s 2026 plan
New community beds, acute beds and surgical hubs expected to be rolled out next year
Virtual reality as a lifeline: ‘For some young people it’s the social’
Foróige GoVirtual seeks to connect vulnerable and isolated young people through virtual reality
Some disabled people are going to libraries to stay warm, protest hears
About 100 people attended a rally calling for an ‘immediate emergency winter payment’
Society has taught us to believe that the disabled person must follow the able-bodied
If it was common knowledge that so many efficiency hacks were created for people with disabilities, they might not be as popular
New measures to strengthen safeguarding for vulnerable adults to be approved by Cabinet
New measures are designed to protect the elderly and people with disability, in both home and care settings
Former car mechanic says allowances don’t cover expenses: ‘The bills are really squeezing us’
On Tuesday, Michael travels to Dublin to protest with other disabled people outside Dáil Éireann
‘I feel seen and heard’: Special Olympian receives honorary doctorate in national first
Mei Lin Yap encouraged parents of children with disabilities to ‘keep fighting’ for supports
Thalidomide survivors secure further political support on anniversary of drug withdrawal
‘My mother passed away without an apology. She fought all her life for me to get recognition,’ campaigner says
Mind-control games: ‘This isn’t showing your disabilities, it’s showing what you can do’
The Cybathlon sees teams of researchers and technology ‘pilots’ compete to see whose brain-computer interface holds the most promise.
Left’s unity from Catherine Connolly campaign faces its first big tests
Many quote Brendan Behan and suggest the first item on the agenda for a left alliance will be the split. They said the same about the Catherine Connolly campaign
Born That Way review: A moving, beautiful documentary about a gentle Irish hero
Patrick Lydon moved from Massachusetts to Ireland in the 1970s and established a unique community
‘There were so many little failings’: The patients improving Ireland’s health system
Health service users’ experiences of issues such as systems and medical teams not talking to each other, never mind patients, motivates them to drive change
We miss out on many things because of chronic illness ... love should not be one
Why did a woman with congenital heart disease choose to lose her virginity to man in whom she had little interest?
Holly Cairns on her struggles with the Dáil commute and childcare: ‘It is difficult’
The Social Democrats leader discusses returning to work after maternity leave, political differences with Sinn Féin and how Harris is ‘fanning the flames’ on immigration
Under 30s, immigrants and people with disabilities more likely to report loneliness - ESRI
Research finds strong associations between frequent loneliness and being female with few social supports
Ellen Keane: ‘I grew up believing I was unlovable, that I wasn’t attractive’
The paralympian may have retired from competitive swimming, but she’s opening a new chapter as the youngest coach on RTÉ’s Ireland’s Fittest Family
Increases to scheme intended to support employment of people with disabilities lacks logic, say organisations
Businesses believe move to merge bands cuts scale of increases to many larger employers and undermines participation in Wage Subsidy Scheme
Resilience isn’t inspirational. It’s crawling out of a hell you never thought you’d be in
I’ve heard self-help gurus say you need to expose yourself to situations of rejection to build resilience, and I’m just not buying into that
I want to provide for my son in my will but am worried he will lose his disability allowance
Property Clinic: I want to leave him the property he has been living in and the sum of €50,000
How can I make sure an inheritance does not cost me my disability allowance?
Inheritance can be a double-edged sword when you are on a means-tested payment from the Department of Social Protection
‘I’m sad because a part of my heart is in Ireland but I don’t want to die here’
Colletta Dalikeni moved to Cork in 1988 before returning to her native Zimbabwe. In 2000 she moved back again to ‘a very different island’
Women significantly more likely to experience sexual violence than men, ESRI report finds
New Cuan campaign launched to inform and reassure victims and survivors that help is available
Disability centre seeks to have WRC case into allegations of penalisation anonymised
WRC adjudication officer says he will consider the matter in advance of a full hearing
Budget 2026 should raise social welfare payments to cut child poverty, says Dara Calleary
Minister for Social Protection says Ireland’s disabled unemployment rate is ‘just not acceptable’
‘Build a picture of the action’: Volunteers learn rugby commentary for visually impaired fans
Volunteers take part in a new audio description commentary programme at the Aviva Stadium
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