# Respite

All time

# High Court

Teen placed in 'unsafe' and 'unsuitable' hostel has been moved to new location, court told

The case will be mentioned before the High Court in October.

9.0k

Sep 19th 2019, 6:43 PM

# Respite

'We'd given up hope': One year later, Kerry parents finally given full-time respite service for adult children

There has been no full-time respite service available in Kerry for around a year.

15.6k

Feb 25th 2018, 7:45 AM

# Respite

Arsenal show much-needed grit and fight to come back and force a draw with Man City

In the midst of more fan protests, Arsene Wenger’s side were behind on two occasions but rallied to pick up a point.

18.5k

Apr 2nd 2017, 6:10 PM

# breaking point

"She prays her son dies before her" - elderly Kerry residents at wits' end over care for adult children

Following a recent HSE move there is now no full-time respite centre in the Munster county.

47.2k

Mar 12th 2017, 10:00 PM

# lauralynn

'I just want people to remember her': A mother's first Christmas without her little girl

Tara Curran said the family’s spirits were lifted when they received a special gift from hospice staff on Christmas Eve.

15.0k

Dec 23rd 2016, 7:00 AM

# Respite

Messi, Suarez and Neymar get early Christmas break

“The front three have never played the first round of the cup.”

4.5k

Dec 20th 2016, 10:19 AM

# Kerry

Mother fears son won't get respite care until she dies

Nicola Lawless’ 19-year-old son Ben has a severe intellectual disability.

34.6k

Jul 2nd 2016, 9:30 PM

# Respite

Wimbledon set for heat breaks - but only for women

The ruling will allow for a 10-minute stoppage between the second and third sets of matches.

5.3k

Jun 30th 2015, 3:48 PM

# Social Welfare

'If there were no carers, the cost to the government would bring the system down'

Carers are calling for the respite care grant to be reinstated in 2015.

6.4k

Nov 26th 2014, 7:15 AM

# Death

Three quarters of Irish people want to die at home

Most people would like their condition managed by pain medication though almost three-quarters have not written any kind of care directive or given an indication of what they want to family members.

7.3k

Oct 17th 2014, 3:23 PM

# Respite

Rooney bails Moyes out after plane protest

There were fewer than two minutes on the clock on a sunny afternoon in Manchester when the plane made its appearance.

24.0k

Mar 29th 2014, 2:56 PM

# Ageing

'Not enough nursing home beds to meet demand and it's only going to get worse'

Tadgh Daly, CEO of Nursing Homes Ireland said in the next seven years, the population over 85 will grow by 46 per cent.

5.4k

Feb 11th 2014, 9:13 AM

# Respite

Call for national fund for children with life-limiting conditions

Deputy Denis Naughten said that such a fund could reduce the cost of care per child by €24,000 per year.

2.9k

Mar 4th 2013, 2:47 PM

# Respite

Government to launch needs assessment of respite services for children

It will contain a national overview of the current provision and future need for respite care for children with life-limiting conditions.

4.2k

Feb 27th 2013, 9:17 PM

# need to know

The Evening Fix...now with added live news anchor proposal

Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.

11.6k

Dec 8th 2012, 7:43 PM

# Carers

Fine Gael politicians urge Burton to roll back on respite grant cut

A Fine Gael TD and a Senator have both asked the Minister to reconsider the decision to cut the grant by over €300.

7.8k

Dec 8th 2012, 5:48 PM

# Carers

Carers using respite grant to pay bills, rather than for actual respite

This week 77,000 full-time carers are due to receive an annual respite grant of €1,700, but it’s unlikely to be used for holidays.

14.3k

Jun 8th 2012, 9:55 AM

# Closure

Abbeyleix Community Nursing Unit to close

The HSE said the decision was taken as a safe service could not be guaranteed in the face of budget cuts.

478

Nov 2nd 2011, 6:09 PM