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Irish sisters team up with Disney in 'dream come true' collaboration

Sisters Izzy and Ailbhe Keane from Galway, have announced their longed for collaboration with Disney. Their company, Izzy Wheels, inspired by Izzy, who was born with Spina Bifida and is paralyzed from the waist down, was created to help bridge the ...

08 Sept 2021 at 18:27

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Campaign on housing challenges faced by wheelchair users in Waterford and nationwide

This week Irish Wheelchair Association launched a new awareness campaign exposing the barriers people with disabilities face to find wheelchair accessible housing in Waterford and across Ireland. ‘Home Truths: Because everyone deserves a place to ...

23 Sept 2023 at 16:53

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Tipperary mum furious as Irish Ferries charters non-wheelchair accessible boat for popular route

A local mother is calling on Irish Ferries to look after their disabled customers after the company chartered a non-wheelchair accessible boat for a popular route. Olivia Hassett has stated she is “very upset” following the company’s decision to ...

27 Feb 2024 at 18:09

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'What a shambles' - Disabled politician slams airport after Aer Lingus flight left without him

A disabled Northern Ireland politician was left frustrated after his plane took off without him, because there was no lift ready to assist him onto the aircraft in Birmingham Airport. Andy Allen, an Ulster Unionist Party MLA who uses a ...

23 Sept 2024 at 16:41

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Family appeal for help as teen girl confined to wheelchair following ‘life-changing’ car crash

Friends and family of Emma Flanagan from Cortown, Kells, Co Meath have issued an appeal for support after the teenage girl sustained 'life-changing' injuries from a horror car crash. The crash, which happened while 17 year-old Emma ...

10 Jul 2024 at 09:56

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Irish Wheelchair Association to open new Community Centre in Waterford City

The Irish Wheelchair Association has extended an invitation to the public to join them in celebrating the opening of their new community support centre in Waterford city. The centre will provide support to young people with ...

16 Jan 2025 at 12:55

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