Irish children to play in football tournament against some of Europe’s biggest clubs
Bohs to participate in first Champions League for intellectually disabled children
Meitheal 21: The house in Co Tipperary that the pandemic helped to build
A safe haven for families of children with Down syndrome
Partial reopening of special schools ‘a mixed day’ for families
Parents worry that limited return to class may be even more disruptive for children
Special needs schools: Families ‘deeply upset’ at reopening stand-off
Department and Fórsa union issue contradictory statement over reopening plans
Schools and classes for children with additional needs to reopen next Thursday
Agreement reached with unions over phased return of vulnerable children to classrooms
Union to support reopening special needs schools if concerns addressed
Advocacy groups say move is a ‘significant step’ in the right direction
Call to vaccinate special education staff to speed up schools reopening
Foley to meet advocacy groups amid fears school closures could last months
Parents of children with special needs: ‘It’s just going to chip away at our children’
Government has scrapped plans for special education to resume on Monday due to Covid-19
‘I’m beyond words. We’re ecstatic’: Parents react to special schools reopening
Thousands of vulnerable children regressed and lost key skills during the last school shutdown
Special schools and classes likely to remain open for vulnerable children
Ombudsman says blanket closure of schools is ‘not a viable option’
Vulnerable children ‘losing out’ on vital supports since schools reopened - poll
Survey finds many have reduced access to SNAs due to Covid-19 restrictions
Coronavirus pandemic poses unprecedented challenges for charities
Charities showing initiative with greater online focus and fundraising events at home
Pedalling for funds in Munster for Down syndrome group
‘It’s important to have the support of Down Syndrome Kerry, because the same level of support is not available from the HSE’
Vulnerable students face ‘real risk of regression’
Disability groups to tell Covid-19 committee of children excluded from summer supports
Dublin city playgrounds to remain shut despite Taoiseach’s announcement
Council says it does not operate supervised playgrounds so will not be reopening facilities
Uefa accepts that league seasons may be impossible to finish
Football body softens previous stance as Europe remains in grip of Covid-19 crisis
Government shelves controversial changes to SNA supports for schoolchildren
Support groups had opposed move over fears it would dilute support for vulnerable pupils
Opposition grows among school groups to plans for changes of SNA allocation system
Department is planning to ‘frontload’ 10,000 special needs assistants to mainstream schools
Woodie’s chief executive named Most Trusted Leader
He may be the boss but Declan Ronayne believes every one of the 1,400 people who work for the DIY retailer is just as important as he is
Team Ireland gears up for Overwatch World Cup in California
Celtic Wolfhounds head into international esports competition as hopeful underdogs
Book about friend with Down syndrome up for award
Katelyn Harrington says Grace O’Brien is ‘just like everyone else, but funnier’
Irish athletes feeling above par in run-up to Special Olympics
Golfers Mark Claffey and Andrew Simington are excited to represent Ireland in Abu Dhabi
21 Faces: three years of celebrating uniqueness
Campaign aims to encourage people to see the personalities, not just the syndrome
Do something positive for the disabled in your community
Let’s focus on making Ireland more accessible for people with disabilities
Breda O’Brien: State failing children with Down syndrome
Government kicks legs out from under parents working on early-intervention scheme
‘It should be the same as for anyone else . . . to be respected as individuals’
A part-time job at the Botanic Gardens has given David O’Brien ‘untold confidence’
‘I love working, because I am a working man’
Ross O’Neill explains why he does not mind having to take three buses to get to work
‘I just love my life . . . the job is important for my confidence’
Along with training to become a hairdressing assistant, Aisling Coyle thoroughly enjoys working with children at Jungle Den play centre in Naas, Co Kildare
Working to give people with Down syndrome a meaningful job
Adults with Down syndrome are an asset to any organisation, says chief executive of Down Syndrome Ireland Gary Owens, who has made employment a priority since taking over the role
Beautiful clip celebrates World Down Syndrome Day
American singer Christina Perri said she was ‘honoured they chose my song’
‘Disgusting’ to describe use of Down Syndrome boy in campaign as child abuse
Taoiseach ‘being cynical’ as most politicians ‘shift their position for political reasons’
Child with Down Syndrome to feature in anti-abortion billboard campaign
New ‘Disability Voices for Life’ group to be launched in Dublin on Tuesday
Breda O’Brien: Down syndrome abortion debate must be based on facts
Removing the Eighth Amendment will do nothing to increase supports for families
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