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Employment opportunities for young Kerry people with Down Syndrome on the rise – November 6 2026 11.11.2026 9:15 ↓

Deirdre visited the newly-opened Mill Cafe at Blennerville Windmill, to find out what job opportunities are available for young Kerry people with Down Syndrome. The Mill Cafe now employs five young people, one day a week for four-hour shifts. She spoke to Ian Coleman Horgan from Beaufort, who began work there during the week, and who also works part-time in a hotel in Killarney. She also spoke to...

Ireland’s first ever seminar on ADHD in the workplace 05.11.2026 ↓

Evelyn Fitzmaurice and Paul Merriman, both of whom have ADHD, discuss the significance of this ground-breaking event in Waterford with Deirdre. Funded by the News Reporting Scheme.