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Fine Gael Senator Catherine Noone said her choice of language was ‘inexcusable and wrong. I am truly sorry’. File photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins
Catherine Noone’s apology over autism comment ‘good enough’, Taoiseach says

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said the fact that Fine Gael Dublin Bay North election candidate Catherine Noone has apologised and withdrawn a remark abou(...)

Department of Education inspectors’ reports released under the Freedom of Information Act show dozens of examples of schools breaching these rules. Photograph: iStock
Special needs teachers used for mainstream classes in breach of rules

Hundreds of vulnerable children are missing out on vital education supports due to schools using resources ring-fenced for special needs to hire teach(...)

Minister for Health Simon Harris with brother Adam Harris of AsIAm who says ‘despite positive public sentiment, over 85 per cent of autistic people are under or unemployed’. File photograph: Nick Bradshaw
Irish positive about autistic people but knowledge inadequate, survey finds

Irish people show strong positive support for autistic people in schools, employment and society generally but concede their level of knowledge of the(...)

Donal Murphy, CEO of DCC plc and Barry Sheridan of Irish Men’s Shed with and Darren Ryan, CEO of Social Entrepreneurs Ireland
Social entrepreneurs receive funding to help support initiatives

Eight social entrepreneurs have been recognised at the 2018 Social Entrepreneurs Ireland Awards in the Mansion House in Dublin, receiving funding to h(...)