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national / health / disability issues / opinion/analysis Saturday August 06, 2005 18:56 by Miriam Cotton
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'Jason is special to me because he has a disability and is different from other people. Since he’s been born he has not been able to see, hear, walk or talk. I know he is a gifted person because he got communion when he was 18 years old, and he received it on my sister’s birthday. I watch Jason when my mom is doing things around the house. I hold him on my lap and hug him because he is so little. Sometimes I give him his drink after supper. I taught Jason to drink by himself. I don’t like it when he pulls my hair but he doesn’t seem to understand.’ This is a quotation from a personal account by Lizzie Suwala on the Sibling Support Project website and she was 9 years old when she wrote it. read full story / add a comment 
national / health / disability issues / opinion/analysis Thursday July 28, 2005 13:36 by Sean Crudden
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So when Pilate saw that he could do nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took some water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, "I am innocent of this man’s blood; see to it yourselves." Then the people as a whole answered, "His blood be on us and on our children!" So he released Barabbas for them: and after flogging Jesus, he handed him over to be crucified. Matthew 27.24 - 27.26 read full story / add a comment
cork / health / disability issues / event notice Thursday July 28, 2005 12:10 by Miriam Cotton
A wine-tasting evening to be held at the Quality Hotel in Clonakilty in aid of children with special educational needs. Led by professional wine-tasters - fun and informative. Admission 10 Euro. Contact: Carmel on 028 3167 or Margaret on 028 31411. read full story / add a comment
cork / health / disability issues / news report Tuesday July 26, 2005 12:41 by Miriam Cotton
Some readers might derive encouragement and even inspiration from reading about the principles that have guided Jacqui Maguire through her challenging life. read full story / add a comment
national / health / disability issues / news report Tuesday July 19, 2005 12:22 by Miriam Cotton
When Alan and Mary Crosbie's fifth child was born with Down syndrome they discovered how little help and advice were available to parents in their situation. They threw themselves into doing the best they could for their son Rob, who is now 6 years old. Alan Crosbie discusses the strategies which Down Syndrome Ireland has used to make a real difference to the lives of people affected by the syndrome - whether as individuals, carers or professionals working in the field. read full story / add a comment 
national / health / disability issues / feature Monday July 04, 2005 17:39 by Miriam Cotton
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If you think the disability bill recently passed in the Dail has nothing to do with you, you should think again. If passed into legislation, it represents a major assault on all our constitutional rights. This column has no political allegiance and is concerned with the interests of disabled people and the contribution they can make to the wider community. In that context and for reasons set out below, it is nevertheless necessary to say that Fianna Fail and the PDs deserve a roasting on this issue alone at the next general election. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / health / disability issues / news report Friday July 01, 2005 04:22 by rocket
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last mondays demo in dame st in aid of people with visual disabalities read full story / add a comment 
dublin / health / disability issues / news report Wednesday June 29, 2005 00:08 by redjade
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cork / health / disability issues / news report Monday June 27, 2005 00:57 by Miriam Cotton
Margaret O’ Donoghue and Carmel O’ Donoghue (no relation) are determined to highlight the needs of parents of children with special needs in schools. As Chair and Secretary of the recently founded West Cork Parents Action Group they are encouraged by the interest they have had from parents since starting the group a few months ago. The inaugural meeting of the WCPAG was held at the Parkway Hotel in Dunmanway on 21st April this year. read full story / add a comment
national / health / disability issues / news report Monday June 27, 2005 00:54 by Miriam Cotton
Gai Charis, who lives near Skibbereen, is in the process of putting together a book about the experiences of parents of people with disabilities. ‘Parents Voices’ is intended to be a collection of case studies which looks at aspects of how institutions, professionals, service providers, schools and others interact with families who have a responsibility for finding support services for their children. read full story / add a comment
national / health / disability issues / opinion/analysis Monday June 27, 2005 00:50 by Miriam Cotton
You might be forgiven for thinking that the election of two women presidents had firmly established respect for the contribution that women can make to Irish public life. A review of the media coverage of Kathy Sinnott makes you realise, sadly, that we have some way to go. You’re left wondering exactly whose interests some newspapers exist to serve because it is unlikely to be the large – if silent – majority of offended readers who are actually very grateful for Kathy Sinnott’s efforts on their behalf. Thankfully, for the thousands of disabled people and their families, who have benefited from Sinnott’s determination, she is sanguine about this. read full story / add a comment
national / health / disability issues / opinion/analysis Monday June 27, 2005 00:47 by Miriam Cotton
Dan Boyle doesn’t represent any West Cork constituency but he is TD for Cork South Central, which is not a million miles away. His voice is increasingly influential in national and south western regional policy-making and he is also Party Chief Whip, Spokesperson for Finance & Social & Family Affairs, Community, Rural Development and the Islands. read full story / add a comment
dublin / health / disability issues / event notice Friday June 17, 2005 16:12 by Martin O'Sullivan
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Blind and Vision impaired People will hold a demonstration outside Dublin city hall on Monday 27th June, at 18:30 to voice their opposition to Dublin City Council's decision to turn off Audible signals at some of the city's busiest traffic junctions. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / health / disability issues / news report Thursday June 02, 2005 19:50 by Paula Geraghty
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dublin / health / disability issues / event notice Tuesday May 24, 2005 17:01 by Kieran O'Sullivan
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There will be a demonstration against the upcoming disability bill, which is currently before the dail. Starrt 13:00 on Thursday 26th May from Parnell sq and march to the Dail read full story / add a comment
cork / health / disability issues / news report Friday May 20, 2005 15:10 by Kieran O'Sullivan
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A residents group in Charlavill who thik that they have the right to deny Irish citizens the right to live in an area based on their disability is trampling the rights of mentally ill people. read full story / add a comment
national / health / disability issues / event notice Monday February 07, 2005 01:08 by Shane O'Neill
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Meeting to bring light on disability bill.........which actively encourages discrimination towards the disabled. read full story / add a comment 
national / health / disability issues / opinion/analysis Wednesday December 08, 2004 20:11 by Sean Crudden
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Disability in general covers the broad spectrums of sensory, physical, learning and mental/emotional disability. Meeting the special educational needs of children (and adults) with a disability poses a searching challenge to educators in this country. Meeting that challenge may carry many rewards for everyone involved in the educational and training spheres. read full story / add a comment
national / health / disability issues / news report Sunday May 05, 2002 09:40 by Simon Basketter
Daily streets protests taking place in Bray for the Marino Special School. read full story / add a comment |
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