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# Down's Syndrome

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Voices
'Abortion is leading us to a 'Down's Syndrome-free' world. I can barely type the words'
The Eighth Amendment protected my son, and he was deserving of that protection, writes Anne Trainer.
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Feb 4th 2017, 8:30 AM
# Bad Move
A woman shut a toddler in a washing machine for a 'laugh' and no one was impressed
Courtney Stewart said the toddler, who has Down’s syndrome, “loves the washing machine”.
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Jul 22nd 2015, 7:55 PM
# lovely
A young girl is cutting her hair off today to help raise money for this little guy
One-year-old Cian Byrne was diagnosed with Cri du Chat and Partial Down’s Syndrome at just four weeks old.
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May 7th 2015, 6:14 AM
# reward
11-year-old Irish boy wins SPFL Goal of the Month competition
Armagh native Jay Beatty is already an internet sensation.
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Feb 20th 2015, 2:19 PM
Voices
My daughter is clever, funny, and full of life. So why am I so worried about her future?
To live a full adult life and contribute to society, my daughter urgently needs resource hours in school.
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Feb 12th 2015, 1:00 PM
# Interview
‘We were getting phone calls from every news channel’ – How a young Irish boy took Greece by storm
Jay Beatty from Armagh had a year he’ll never forget.
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Dec 25th 2014, 8:00 AM
# heartfelt
Greece star Georgios Samaras invites young Irish fan to the World Cup
11-year-old Celtic fan Jay Beatty, who has Down’s syndrome, is set to watch his hero in action against Costa Rica.
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Jun 27th 2014, 11:50 AM
# Mount Everest
Boy, 15, becomes first teen with Down's Syndrome to reach Everest base
Eli Reimer is the first person with his condition to reach the base camp, which is 5,364 metres above sea level.
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Apr 3rd 2013, 10:55 AM
# need to know
The Evening Fix: Wednesday
Things we learned, loved and shared today.
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Jul 18th 2012, 8:00 PM
# Genetics
Unborn babies could be tested for 3500 genetic conditions
Blood and saliva samples from parents could predict thousands of genetic conditions in unborn babies.
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Jun 7th 2012, 6:42 PM