Schoolboy (14) awarded €40,000 after accidental scalding by noodles at school
The boy suffered significant scalding injuries and has been left with four inch scar
Facility resident with disabilities had just €20 for five months, Hiqa finds
Watchdog reports non-compliances and insufficient resources in number of centres
Sensory play moves online to help children get through the pandemic
Multisensory learning specialists are translating their work to the digital domain
Public’s loss of faith in fairness of vaccine rollout must be addressed
Analysis: ‘Queue jumping’ and lack of transparency compounding anger over progress
Green Party’s Hazel Chu elected Lord Mayor of Dublin
Not enough to be ‘not racist, we must be anti-racist,’ says councillor, who speaks of her heritage
Legionaries of Christ sell south Dublin lands for €23m
Prime 6.5 acre site overlooking Central Park in Sandyford is zoned for office development
Thousands will not be able to vote on Saturday, expert warns
‘There is a complete lack of awareness about the barriers thousands of people face’
Time for the RDS to flex its cultural muscles
Society should go back to its roots, as scattergun use of venue is not helping it fulfill its potential
People with intellectual disabilities relishing new fitness initiative
Programme sees trainee fitness instructors help St Michael’s House service-users in the gym
Cut back in transport at home for people with intellectual disabilities, Hiqa finds
Cut had direct effect on ability of residents at Louth centre to attend community facilities
St Michael’s House special school in ‘temporary’ accommodation for 36 years
‘We feel we’re falling through the cracks of the system’
Hiqa ‘very concerned’ about inspection findings at Cork care centre
Watchdog may be forced to cancel registration of facility operated by Brothers of Charity
Protesters call for improvements to ‘creaking, dysfunctional’ health service
Nurse says colleagues feel demoralised and many are moving abroad to work
Back Eoghan Murphy or resign, Leo Varadkar tells Catherine Byrne
Murphy says he hopes Byrne 'won't be pulled into this Sinn Féin stunt later this evening'
Byrne has not mentioned voting against Murphy, says Varadkar
Minister of State ‘would have to resign’ if she expressed no confidence in colleague
‘It should be the same as for anyone else . . . to be respected as individuals’
A part-time job at the Botanic Gardens has given David O’Brien ‘untold confidence’
Former press secretary registered 10 returns of lobbying
PR executive who spoke to Naughten about INM ruling met Donohoe among other politicians
‘Major non-compliance’ in certain disabled centres – Hiqa
Concerns over management of risk, safeguarding from abuse and fire protection
Outstanding Achievement award for Mary Davis entirely fitting
Tireless work on behalf of the Special Olympic movement merits due recognition
Gateway to work for youngsters rarely given a chance
Blossom Buddies: An award-winning initiative looks to life after school for teenagers with intellectual disabilities
Sharing the caring: a respite scheme that gives families a break
Every month Chloe Collins, who has cerbral palsy, does a sleepover with her ‘other family’
Home sharing: valued respite for people with intellectual disability
Lack of regulation and legislation around services highlighted in recent report
Carers in Crisis: ‘The benefits of residential care have been immeasurable’
How service has improved life for family of 13-year-old boy with Down syndrome
Some 35,000 taking part in Dublin Mini-Marathon
Road closures in place in capital on Monday for event
Thousands to hit the streets for Dublin and Cork marathons
Wendy Flynn, who had lost the ability to walk due to a brain injury, will run 10km after rehabilitation
‘My son has no voice in the school yard’
Parents of children with special educational needs face a tiring labyrinth of twists and turns
Disabled man to be compensated by St Michael’s House after alleged sexual assault
Court hears man was attacked by another disabled client after being left unsupervised
Safety concerns for disabled residents in Meath care home
Hiqa report finds unit run by St Michael's House in breach of care and safety standards
HSE names top hospitals in pay breaches
Health authority asked to investigate pay arrangements at Central Remedial Clinic
Unions criticise top-ups as staff paid less than minimum wage
Claims staff expected to work 63-hour week as talks with disability bodies break down
Residential and respite services for St Michael’s House to be cut back
More than 1,600 children and adults with an intellectual disability are cared for in its 170 day and residential centres across the Dublin area.
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