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Taoiseach joins employers taking part in national ‘Job Shadow Day’

25/04/12 2,447 Views 11 Comments

Enda Kenny is being shadowed by Cian O’Connor as part of a national programme for people in supported employment.

# disability - Sunday 18 March, 2012

From The Score Read Me

Column: I lost my leg but now I aim to make Irish amputee football history

18/03/12 2,797 Views 7 Comments

Simon Baker was a plasterer until a workplace accident ultimately saw his leg amputated. Here he explains how he found new hope in amputee football – and is aiming to make Ireland a real contender in the sport.

# disability - Friday 9 March, 2012

One Year In

TheJournal.ie’s progress report for the Government: Disability, carers

09/03/12 555 Views 2 Comments

Kathleen Lynch is in charge of ensuring that the disabled and minorities are given a fair deal. How has she done so far?

# disability - Wednesday 7 March, 2012

From The Score Awkward

London Olympic volunteers made to answer ‘delicate’ questions

07/03/12 624 Views 1 Comment

Prospective volunteers for this summer’s event are required to undergo ‘sensitivity training’ ahead of its commencement.

# disability - Thursday 23 February, 2012

Opinion

Column: Disability cuts will change my life, and they don’t make financial sense

23/02/12 2,861 Views 25 Comments

Living with cerebral palsy, Michael McCabe relies on assistance even to lift a glass to his mouth. Here he writes about the impact of cuts on his existence.

# disability - Monday 20 February, 2012

Sick Pay

Employers warn that Burton’s sick pay proposals will result in job losses

20/02/12 6,391 Views 43 Comments

The Small Firms Association and the Irish Business and Employers Confederation have condemned the government’s plans to shift the burden of sick pay on to employers.

# disability - Monday 13 February, 2012

Disabilities

Enhanced support for people with disabilities announced

13/02/12 2,096 Views 8 Comments

The Minister for Social Protection has announced two new initiatives aimed at enhancing the support offered to people with disabilities who are planning to take up employment or development opportunities.

# disability - Thursday 26 January, 2012

Opinion

Column: I’m jobless, so why am I excluded from JobBridge?

26/01/12 4,899 Views 17 Comments

Laws that hinder parts of society from following their chosen career might remind us of the past – but they exist in Ireland today, writes Francis Dunne.

# disability - Thursday 19 January, 2012

Take 5

The 5 at 5: Thursday

19/01/12 3,478 Views 6 Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

Disability

Attitudes towards disabled more negative in past five years – report

19/01/12 1,590 Views 12 Comments

The National Disability Authority has surveyed people’s attitudes to disability in 2011.

# disability - Monday 16 January, 2012

Health

HSE to close 555 nursing home beds and cut hospital budgets

16/01/12 2,599 Views 52 Comments

The HSE has outlined how it will save €750 million over the next 12 months.

# disability - Tuesday 10 January, 2012

Greece

Greece classes paedophilia as a ‘disability’

10/01/12 6,766 Views 59 Comments

The expansion of the list of state-recognised disability categories to include paedophiles, kleptomaniacs and sadomasochists has concerned disability groups in Greece.

# disability - Friday 19 August, 2011

From The Score Controversy

Blade Runner in combative mood ahead of World Championships

19/08/11 111 Views No Comments

Oscar Pistorius has hit back at critics of his qualification for the 2011 Daegu World Championships, claiming Science supports his right to compete.

# disability - Sunday 31 July, 2011

Opinion

Column: When living with a disability, Ireland is a different country

31/07/11 2,292 Views 15 Comments

People in wheelchairs literally see life from another perspective – and the view isn’t too pretty, writes author Corina Duyn.

# disability - Monday 25 July, 2011

Scooter

Disabled woman wins €3,000 after airline refused her mobility scooter

25/07/11 478 Views 4 Comments

Corina Duyn had to cancel a trip after being told she could not board the Aer Arann flight.

# disability - Friday 15 April, 2011

Employment

‘Job Shadow’ day to give people a foot in workplace door

15/04/11 875 Views 2 Comments

Innovative project next Wednesday will see people with disabilities given a mentor for the day and a chance to explore different jobs.

# disability - Monday 24 January, 2011

Disability

People with intellectual disabilities ‘exported’ by state: report

24/01/11 710 Views 1 Comment

A new report into intellectual disability care in Ireland claims the state has “exported” 55 people to other jurisdictions over the past 30 years due to its failure to provide adequate care.

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Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

A NEW REPORT from the OECD has suggested people living in Ireland have some of the best lives in the world, with Ireland among the top countries in its Better Life Index.

The index finds that life expectancy, low pollution, positive experiences and a healthy work-life balance are among the factors that contribute to happy lives in Ireland.

It did note, however, that the gap between the rich and poor is wider in Ireland than elsewhere, while the gender gap in educational performance is also larger than average.

Today we’re simply wondering whether (assuming you live in Ireland) you’re satisfied with your quality of life.


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David Hall
Column: The mortgage crisis is stoked by mistrust. Here’s how we might fix it.
By David Hall - @davidhall75

Aggressive banks are making mortgage resolution impossible, writes David Hall of New Beginning – and suggests a way to restore trust between lenders and borrowers.

Jim Clarken
Column: ‘Women are digging up anthills for the tiny grains inside’
By Jim Clarken

Children mine for gold in home-made pits, while parents risk their lives for food – Jim Clarken describes the harrowing scenes as a crisis unfolds in west Africa.

Michael Taft
Vote No: The Treaty will bring the EU together – in economic stagnation
By Michael Taft - @notesonthefront

Confidence and stability will be the last things to emerge from this dangerous experiment, writes Michael Taft.

Naoise Nunn
Vote Yes: EU funds are like our credit union. Let’s not go to the loan sharks.
By Naoise Nunn - @naoisen

A Yes to the Stability Treaty will give Ireland access to the ESM, writes Naoise Nunn – and keep us out of a potentially lethal game of chicken.

Seamus Breslin
Column: Parents bringing their children to be kneecapped. Yes, this is Ireland.
By Seamus Breslin

Self-styled republican vigilantes are terrorising a city, writes Seamus Breslin – and perceived neglect by authorities is fuelling the fire.

Mike Morris
Column: Another Priory Hall is coming down the tracks. Here’s why.
By Mike Morris - @nyderoleary

Phil Hogan is planning to introduce new regulations which are meant to make for better buildings. He’s making a major mistake, writes Mike Morris.

Jane Suiter
Column: Who are the winners and losers in the referendum campaign right now?
By Jane Suiter - @JaneSuit

With nine days to go before referendum day, Dr Jane Suiter of UCC analyses the parties and the latest polls to see how the campaign is playing out.

Micheál Martin
Column: Job creation is too important for party politics. Let’s work together.
By Micheál Martin

Writing for TheJournal.ie, Micheál Martin explains why Fianna Fáil’s new plan to tackle youth unemployment should be seriously considered.

Lisa McInerney
Column: National pride or bald-faced bigotry? Maybe neither, or both.
By Lisa McInerney - @SwearyLady

Being proud to be Irish is sometime looked on as a social gaffe, writes Lisa McInerney, but that’s not always fair… and it’s not always the best way to figure out who really is racist…

Lynn McDonald Byrne
Column: Some talk about the ‘magic’ of childbirth. To me, it was horrific.
By Lynn McDonald Byrne

For new mothers, the pressure can be so overwhelming it makes you ill. Lynn McDonald Byrne describes her experience of postnatal depression.

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