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Irish vet defies the odds to represent Ireland despite hearing challenges

Shona Maguire is the first Irish woman to compete in judo at the Deaflympics in Japan.

EDUCATION 10 December 2025

Irish vet defies the odds to represent Ireland despite hearing challenges

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Katherine O'Leary: ‘people with intellectual disability need to be heard'

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KATHERINE O'LEARY 1 October 2025

Editorial: ‘this Government is failing society’s most vulnerable'

Editorial: ‘this Government is failing society’s most vulnerable'

EDITORIAL 20 August 2025

Families left waiting as 16,000 autism assessments still 'overdue'

Families left waiting as 16,000 autism assessments still 'overdue'

Families left waiting as 16,000 autism assessments still 'overdue'

HEALTH 20 August 2025

Knowing your rights is vital to make home care work

Knowing your rights is vital to make home care work

Knowing your rights is vital to make home care work

RECRUITMENT 30 April 2025

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‘We need inclusion and real reform on all fronts’

‘We need inclusion and real reform on all fronts’

Much more needs to be done to improve the lives of wheelchair users in this country.

HEALTH 1 January 1970

Irish Horse: ‘it’s a long road, but horses have shown me how to walk steadily’

Irish Horse: ‘it’s a long road, but horses have shown me how to walk steadily’

A collective of professionals from across Ireland are coming together to share their life-changing work in equine-assisted services, writes Helen Sharp.

FEATURES 1 January 1970

CAO Special: don’t miss out on additional supports

CAO Special: don’t miss out on additional supports

The HEAR and DARE scheme is in place to break down barriers to third-level education. It is important students get their application in, writes Sarah McIntosh.

EDUCATION 1 January 1970

Learn how to take back control of your pain

Learn how to take back control of your pain

Research shows up to one in three Irish people suffer with chronic pain, yet there is a major shortage of services outside Dublin, writes Margaret Hawkins.

HEALTH 1 January 1970

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How vaccination built the modern poultry industry

Commercial chicken farming has transformed since the mid-20th century. Poultry production has grown rapidly to become the largest source of protein globally.

How vaccination built the modern poultry industry