Facility resident with disabilities had just €20 for five months, Hiqa finds
Watchdog reports non-compliances and insufficient resources in number of centres
The story of one Irish town and its empty buildings
The stories behind three vacant buildings chart Strokestown’s recent history
Redress for abuse in religious institutions falls short of 2009 commitments
Many properties transferred to trusts set up shortly before publication of Ryan Report
Two Irish bishops and disabilities campainger receive Lambeth Awards
Margaret Kennedy recognised for outstanding service to victims of church-related abuse
Ship shape: Inside Ireland’s last traditional boatyard
In an era of fibreglass, Hegarty’s Boatyard in Co Cork is operating in a fast disappearing world
Religious congregations yet to fully honour compensation deals
About €250m of €1.5bn has been paid to survivors from agreements in 2002 and 2009
‘Smell of urine’ reported by inspectors at residential facility
Hiqa team found multiple issues affecting residents’ quality of life at centre in Co Meath
Hiqa ‘very concerned’ about inspection findings at Cork care centre
Watchdog may be forced to cancel registration of facility operated by Brothers of Charity
‘I can say this is the happiest I’ve ever been and my family will say that, here on the farm’
‘Social farming’ has many benefits for people with mental-health issues or an intellectual disability
How long should a severely disabled child have to wait for a wheelchair in Ireland?
Fiona King has been fighting a long and frustrating battle to get a desperately-needed wheelchair for her son Adam (3½), who suffers from a brittle bone disease
Last ocean-going wooden ketch built in Ireland set to return to sea
The ‘Ilen’ was built 92 years ago for Falkland islanders by an Irish round-world yachtsman
End to social experiment angers families and staff of care centre
HSE assumed responsibility for Ballytobin facility after series of critical Hiqa reports
Pope orders halt to euthanasia at Catholic hospitals in Belgium
Brothers of Charity face excommunication after lay board of directors sanction legal terminations
Challenging behaviour not managed at disability centre, Hiqa finds
Staff and residents at Liosmore centre in Limerick ‘subjected to risk and harm’
Religious congregations approach fulfilment of 2002 indemnity agreement terms
Many of 11 outstanding properties in use already by State recipients
Abuse survivor says scheme to enable victims is ‘disabling people’
David Dineen decided to speak out ‘for other victims of Caranua who do not have a voice’
‘Grace’ inquiry must include every player in this appalling saga
Broad investigation into abuse allegations required to deliver lessons we need to learn
Blue Teapot performance arts students graduate in Galway
Galway 2020 Capital of Culture participation in sight for artists with intellectual disability
Disabled residents ate alone out of fear of assault, Hiqa report finds
Serious health and safety issues identified at disability centres nationwide
A new way of farming: community schemes changing rural Ireland
Community Supported Agriculture puts small-scale farmers like Fergal Smith back at the heart of rural society
Claim for damages over alleged school sexual abuse struck out
Man claimed abuse by a Brother at Holy Family School in Renmore, Galway in 1970s
Priest allowed contact with children after abuse allegation
Latest reports on child protection in Catholic institutions says Salvatorian admitted abusing 100 children
HSE postpones moving centre for disabled youth
Relocation of Gaeltacht service for children stalls over lack of Irish language speakers
‘Foster’ home owner says abuse claims are ‘all lies’
Children who stayed in her home over 30 years were ‘very happy’, claims woman
Q&A: Apology dispute brings foster home abuse case into focus
Concerns were first raised in 1990s but there have been no prosecutions
Pay dispute suspended at centres for people with intellectual disabilities
Health service to seek €4 million to meet unpaid premium payments
Galway suburb celebrates its cultural diversity
Doughiska/Merlin Woods, Roscam and Ardaun has 33 nationalities living there
Impact says social care workers owed €10m in pay arrears
Personnel in west have voted for industrial action in campaign to have money paid
Threat to university course for people with intellectual disabilities
Successful NUI Galway project modelled on inclusive education in Canada
St Vincent’s, Rehab boards to discuss pay
HSE has threatened to dock funding for public hospital by 20 per cent
HSE threatens to cut funds from top hospitals over pay
St Vincent’s University Hospital and St James’ Hospital in breach of rules, PAC told
Settlement letter from Brothers of Charity and HSE a ‘charter for whistleblowers’
Care workers and others can raise concerns ‘outside of the institution if necessary’
Whistleblower who exposed poor conditions for disabled ‘vindicated’
Margaret Kennedy reaches settlement with HSE and Brothers of Charity
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 services for thousands of people with disabilities face independent inspections
Hiqa will have power to investigate breaches in care from next month
Residential centres for disabled to face inspections
Health Information and Quality Authority will monitor care standards in centres
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