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Greta Thunberg on how having Asperger’s shapes her approach to climate crisis

Greta Thunberg has revealed how being diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome has shaped her approach to the climate crisis, saying “it’s helped me see through a lot of the bullshit”. The 19-year-old climate activist gained recognition at the age of 15 ...

06 Oct 2022 at 01:01

Man with electric wheelchair ‘frightened’ by prospect of real-terms benefits cut

A disabled man who is unable to charge his wheelchair as the cost of living soars has said he is “frightened” by the prospect of a real-terms cut to benefits. Peter Wilson, 54, from Hull in East Yorkshire, is unable to work due to his disability ...

06 Oct 2022 at 11:42

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179 more Ukrainian refugees for Ballybofey

Some 179 Ukrainian refugees are expected to start moving into a €7 million apartment complex in Ballybofey later this week. The move was confirmed this afternoon by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth. The ...

05 Oct 2022 at 22:33

Ireland

Man with Down syndrome ‘thrilled’ at election to senior position in Fianna Fail

A young man from Co Westmeath has said he is “overwhelmed” and “overjoyed” at becoming the first person with Down syndrome to be elected to a senior position in a political party in Ireland. Fintan Bray was voted into Fianna Fail’s National ...

03 Oct 2022 at 18:21

Disabled student launches campaign to make blue badges more inclusive

A student has launched a campaign to get the blue disabled badge changed to make it more inclusive. Sam Vestey, 20, who has a chromosomal condition that often leaves him fatigued and in pain, said he is often challenged by people over how ...

14 Aug 2022 at 03:45

Dyslexic student wins place at top art university

A student told by her previous school that she would never pass her GCSEs has won a place at one of the UK’s top art universities. Ella McEwan had been told that continuing her education was futile due to her severe dyslexia but she will ...

18 Aug 2022 at 15:20

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Louth branch of Network Ireland to hold Disability in Employment event

Network Ireland are holding a public event at 7.30pm on Thursday 25th August, in Monasterboice Inn (Donegans). It is a conversation around Disability in Employment and Self Employment and will focus on the support, and options, ...

18 Aug 2022 at 13:33

Ireland

Civil service should make every effort to support Disability minister – Harris

Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris has said he fully supports the Disability minister in pushing for changes to services, and said that the civil service should make every effort to enact them. It comes ...

17 Aug 2022 at 19:24

Government is ‘absolutely committed’ to pensions triple lock – Kwarteng

‘Real concern’ for pensioners banking on triple lock

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has said the Government is “absolutely committed” to the state pensions triple lock, after doubts were raised about its future. Speaking while visiting a business in Darlington, Mr Kwarteng was ...

29 Sept 2022 at 17:19

Ireland

Children with special needs ‘left in limbo’ over assessment delays, TD warns

Children with special needs have been failed by the State, the Dail has heard. Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty said youngsters have been “left in limbo” by long delays in being assessed. He said there are 17,000 children ...

29 Sept 2022 at 15:15

‘Devastating’ if Tories break promise to uprate benefits in line with inflation

Failing to meet a commitment to increase benefits in line with inflation would lead to disabled people “starving and freezing in their own homes”, a charity has warned. As the Government looks to cut spending, ...

29 Sept 2022 at 23:17

Health

Chelsea superfan called Chelsea tells how playing in a blind football match has “unlocked the game” for her son Stamford

The mother of a visually-impaired 11-year-old Chelsea superfan, who is called after the club and named her son after its stadium, has said playing in a blind match has “unlocked the game” for her boy. ...

29 Sept 2022 at 08:00

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