Stream of rejection letters from special schools is ‘soul destroying’, says father
Riley McMahon’s twin sister attends local secondary school, increasing his awareness of what he’s missing out on
Simon Harris claims ‘significant number’ in emergency accommodation ‘don’t have housing right’
Homeless executive chief rejects Tánaiste’s view, saying people who ‘can’t establish a right to housing ... are sent on their way’
‘I have been told a minimum of 11 years waiting’: On the housing list as a wheelchair user
Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin’s search for suitable private-rented accommodation has left her ‘soul-destroyed’
Ireland must encourage larger families and higher migration as birth rates fall, report warns
NESC tells Oireachtas that declining births and an ageing population threaten workforce sustainability and public finances
‘I love working here’: Disabled Mr Price employee Samantha Duggan would be ‘lost’ without job
At the discount retailer, 18% of employees have disabilities
Ireland has one of the lowest rates of employment among disabled people in Europe
Personal testimonies reveal how inaccessible transport, housing and workplaces are among the day-to-day realities for disabled people
Minister appeals to public to get flu jab amid ‘very severe’ strain
Flu season expected to peak over Christmas, with current strain particularly virulent among children under 15
‘It’s poverty’: Capuchin Christmas food voucher tickets draw ‘longest’ queue in years
An extra 500 tickets were printed this year after distressing scenes last December when they initially ran out
Some disabled people are going to libraries to stay warm, protest hears
About 100 people attended a rally calling for an ‘immediate emergency winter payment’
Judge criticises State agencies over at-risk children being unable to access special care beds
It ‘cannot be’ that Tusla and relevant departments are not in a position to sort out this problem, says judge
Former car mechanic says allowances don’t cover expenses: ‘The bills are really squeezing us’
On Tuesday, Michael travels to Dublin to protest with other disabled people outside Dáil Éireann
‘You can hear the stress in people’s voices’: St Vincent de Paul’s 900 calls for help in a single morning
Christmas time is exceptionally busy for the charity and those staffing its phone lines as people find making ends meet ‘really, really tough’
Christmas will be ‘miserable’ for children in poverty, Minister told
TD says Government target of reducing child poverty to 3 per cent is disappointing
Christmas bonus welfare payments of up to €289.30 to be paid to 1.5m people this week
The bonus is worth 100 per cent of their payment, meaning recipients will get a double-payment of their welfare amount
Oireachtas committee recommends opting out of ‘majority’ of EU migration and asylum pact
Bill to give effect to pact is seen as most radical overhaul of migration policy in a generation