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Nicola Sturgeon campaigns with disabled group as SNP shows ‘record’ diversity

The First Minister of Scotland will join an SNP disability group during her campaign as the party claims to be fielding a record number of disabled candidates. Nicola Sturgeon will take part in a day of action being held by the SNP Disabled Members ...

16 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Majority of teachers lack training to support deaf pupils – report

Nearly 9 in 10 teachers say they have received inadequate training to support pupils who are deaf, a new study shows. In total, 86% of teachers in a poll of 5,332 primary and secondary school teachers by the National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) ...

18 Mar 2022 at 01:55

Scotland

Scottish Tories in call for ‘much-needed’ Disability Commissioner

The Scottish Conservatives are calling for the “much-needed” appointment of a Disability Commissioner for Scotland. The party says the move would “better protect and promote the rights of disabled people”. Jeremy Balfour, MSP for the Lothians ...

12 May 2022 at 01:25

Local News

Tipperary TD criticises Government for lack of access to disability services for children

THE Government and HSE has been asked to stop cutting corners and provide children with disabilities with the services they need. The call came from Tipperary Independent TD Mattie McGrath in the Dáil today, as he requested the Government ...

30 Mar 2022 at 18:33

Local News

Councillors to dip into their own pockets for charity event

A number of local councillors have opted to attend a charity event privately following a request for the organisation to attend as a corporate body. Causeway Coast and Glens Corporate Policy and Resources Committee were considering a ...

31 Mar 2022 at 23:33

Local News

Council invites applications for disability funding for 'Changing Places'

Tipperary County Council are inviting expressions of interest from Sporting Organisations, Community Groups, Chamber of Commerce or Public Buildings around the county who want funding for changing places facilities in Tipperary. The ...

31 Mar 2022 at 21:33

Home

Disabled parking bays ‘badly needed’ at cemetery, Kildare councillors claim

Parking bays for those with disabilities are needed at Laraghbryan Cemetery in Maynooth — that’s according to three Kildare-based councillors. Labour Cllr Angela Feeney, Social Democrats Cllr Aidan Farrelly and Green Party Cllr ...

04 Apr 2022 at 16:33

Government’s plans for NHS set out in Queen’s Speech

The Government will reform mental health rules, aim to clear the NHS backlog caused by the Covid pandemic, and give a renewed focus to women’s health, according to the Queen’s Speech. In previously-announced reforms, the ...

10 May 2022 at 12:55

Local News

TD welcomes work on an independent review of safeguarding in Donegal disability services

Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, has welcomed the news from Minister Anne Rabbitte that a framework for an independent review of safeguarding in disability services in Donegal is hoped to be in place by June. ...

06 May 2022 at 12:33

Piano-playing internet star Lennie makes 25 times his fundraising target

A 10-year-old boy with cerebral palsy and hydrocephalus who wowed the internet during the Covid lockdowns by learning scores of songs to play on the piano has closed his fundraising effort after raising more than 25 ...

13 May 2022 at 13:55

Sport

A closer look at Great Britain’s hottest Winter Paralympics medal prospects

ParalympicsGB has selected 25 athletes across four sports for Beijing 2022. The team – GB’s biggest for a winter Games since Lillehammer in 1994 – will compete between March 4-13 in alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, ...

25 Feb 2022 at 07:25

Sport

Millie Knight admits Paralympic gold would be ’emotional’ but accepts difficulty

Visually-impaired skier Millie Knight admits it would be “extremely emotional” to complete her Paralympic medal collection with gold in Beijing but is keen to curb expectation. Knight, who won two silvers and a ...

22 Feb 2022 at 13:25

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