Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD will present the Oireachtas Human Dignity Award to Gena Heraty of Viatores Christi on Thursday 8 December.

At the launch of Catholic Schools Week, CPSMA General Secretary criticises league tables in which educationally gifted are valued and those who are not are shunned.

Though their numbers are smaller today, Irish religious still make “an immense contribution” to Ireland and the world by living their particular apostolates and charisms.

Success is "a reminder to the Government that people with special needs and their families must be given every support available” - PLC.

Newstalk radio documentary looks at the plight of children with special needs abandoned because their families don't have the means to take care of them.

Kit aids children with special needs make their First Holy Communion.

Archbishop warns of resistance as everybody is in favour of diversity except for their own school.

Mayo volunteer with Nos Petits Freres et Soeurs shocked as colleague dies in hammer attack.