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Down syndrome
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Down syndrome
First Down Syndrome Centre for North Dublin opened on World Down Syndrome Day
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Refusal to allow child with 'complex educational needs' attend school during summer challenged in High Court
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FactCheck: Are 90% of babies with Down syndrome in Britain aborted?
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Darach Ó Séaghdha
25 Jan 2018
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Charity's warning ahead of referendum: 'Stop exploiting children and adults with Down syndrome'
24 Jan 2018
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Celebrity nutritionist 'mortified' after using derogatory term for Down syndrome in new book
6 Nov 2017
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much higher risk
In a study of older Irish women with Down Syndrome, almost all had dementia 20 years later
26 Jul 2017
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Discrimination
HSE ordered to pay paramedic €52,000 after discrimination over care of daughter who has Down Syndrome
11 May 2017
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sawyer
A mum wrote a moving letter after her son with Down Syndrome was excluded from a party
29 Jun 2016
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FACTCHECK
FactCheck: Who got it right in this abortion debate between Ruth Coppinger and Cora Sherlock?
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Courts
Man who raped two children - one who has Down syndrome - sentenced to 6 years
7 Jun 2016
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give me a fair chance
Watch: Actors with Down syndrome challenge stereotypes with Shakespeare performance
24 Mar 2016
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Voices
'This is why my vote is so important to me'
Gráinne de Paor
26 Feb 2016
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"I can't go out on my own anymore..." - Victim impact statement of woman with Down syndrome read to court
18 Jan 2016
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moves
Watch Imelda May's amazing dance-off with a Limerick fan who has Down syndrome
5 Jan 2016
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Dublin
"Absolutely correct" - Man found guilty of raping woman with Down syndrome
18 Dec 2015
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Rape trial hears from accused who claims woman with Down syndrome enjoyed sexual activity
9 Dec 2015
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This dad made these adorable photos of his son flying to raise awareness of his condition
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30 Aug 2015
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a first
Four punk rockers with learning disabilities will represent Finland in the Eurovision
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Voices
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ageing population
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ACHIEVEMENT
Student with Down syndrome, Eleanor Murray, celebrates 93% Leaving Cert Applied result
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Thailand
Father in Thai surrogate case "has child sex convictions"
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Australia
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