Council says it does not operate supervised playgrounds so will not be reopening facilities

Football body softens previous stance as Europe remains in grip of Covid-19 crisis

Support groups had opposed move over fears it would dilute support for vulnerable pupils

Department is planning to ‘frontload’ 10,000 special needs assistants to mainstream schools

He may be the boss but Declan Ronayne believes every one of the 1,400 people who work for the DIY retailer is just as important as he is

Celtic Wolfhounds head into international esports competition as hopeful underdogs

Katelyn Harrington says Grace O’Brien is ‘just like everyone else, but funnier’

Golfers Mark Claffey and Andrew Simington are excited to represent Ireland in Abu Dhabi

Campaign aims to encourage people to see the personalities, not just the syndrome

Let’s focus on making Ireland more accessible for people with disabilities

Government kicks legs out from under parents working on early-intervention scheme

A part-time job at the Botanic Gardens has given David O’Brien ‘untold confidence’

Ross O’Neill explains why he does not mind having to take three buses to get to work

Along with training to become a hairdressing assistant, Aisling Coyle thoroughly enjoys working with children at Jungle Den play centre in Naas, Co Kildare

Adults with Down syndrome are an asset to any organisation, says chief executive of Down Syndrome Ireland Gary Owens, who has made employment a priority since taking over the role

American singer Christina Perri said she was ‘honoured they chose my song’

Taoiseach ‘being cynical’ as most politicians ‘shift their position for political reasons’

New ‘Disability Voices for Life’ group to be launched in Dublin on Tuesday

Removing the Eighth Amendment will do nothing to increase supports for families

‘People with Down syndrome listen to the news and read media articles, including social media content’

Some schools are allowing pupils to influence decisions in a democratic, progressive way

Dusk ’til Dawn will see riders leave city in darkness and arrive in Crosshaven as morning breaks

Protest told Ireland ‘stating on international stage that disability rights do not matter’

Music and drama is bringing children with intellectual difficulties out of their shells

The event celebrates firms which use simple language when dealing with the public

Fiona McGrane is the only nurse in Ireland who specialises in Down syndrome. This is her story

Over decades, the official attitude towards individuals with disability tended to be overbearing and paternalistic

Minister to establish taskforce on roll-out of personalised budgets for disabled people

Rising incidence of disease in ageing population has put focus on the link between the carer and the client

Tributes paid to father-of-three Aidan Lynam who died during charity fundraiser

Man in his 40s dies after crash on the Kilrush Road (N67) on Sunday morning

Signatories to the “Fool Me Once” petition, handed into the Dáil earlier this week, want the Government abolish the 1871 Lunacy Act

Allocation of 2.5 resource hours per child good news but ‘doesn’t go far enough’, says association

Decision to postpone introduction of more equitable system criticised by Down Syndrome Ireland

Group’s first auction of 2015 takes place on February 18th and features 222 properties

Call for complaints procedure after abuse filmed at Áras Attracta home in Mayo

The RTE pundit believes that the Everton player needs to take more responsibility

Funding at third-level restricted to certain courses

Competitors aged 8 to 77 take part in opening events of 2014 games