June 2026

Strength Beyond Bones: Coreen Kelday Discusses Life with Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Interviews Disability Matters /

Living with a rare condition can often mean facing challenges that many people have never heard of. In a fascinating interview on Disability Matters, John Comiskey spoke with Coreen Kelday, Support Development Officer at the Brittle Bone Society, about Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), commonly known as Brittle Bone Disease. OI is a rare genetic condition that […]

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Finding Your Tribe: How Rehab Group Helps People Build Confidence and Connections

Interviews Disability Matters /

For more than 75 years, Rehab Group has been supporting people across Ireland to live independently, access education, build skills, find employment, and participate fully in their communities. In a fascinating interview on Disability Matters, John Comiskey spoke with Ciara Heffernan, Senior Communications Officer at Rehab Group, about the organisation’s remarkable history, the wide range

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How Clinical Trials Are Helping Shape Tomorrow’s Cancer Treatments —Emer Mulvaney from Cancer Trials Ireland

Interviews Disability Matters /

Cancer research has transformed treatment options and survival rates for many patients over recent decades. Behind many of these advances are clinical trials — carefully designed research studies that help doctors develop safer, more effective treatments and improve patient care. In a recent episode of Disability Matters, John Comiskey spoke with Emer Mulvaney, the Contracts

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