Oscars 2018: Ex-Hollyoaks star uses sign language in acceptance speech

A film starring a six-year-old deaf British girl and made by two former Hollyoaks stars has won an Oscar. The Silent Child, which tells the story of a girl who struggles to communicate, was named best live action short film. It stars Maisie Sly, aged six, from Swindon, and Rachel Shenton, who played Mitzeee Minniver…

Limerick schools find a common language of sound and silence for Christmas show

Two neighbouring Limerick schools yesterday joined forces to create a magical production combining sound and silence for a Christmas show. Fifth-class students from Our Lady Queen of Peace and primary pupils at the nearby Mid-West School for the Deaf commenced working together on a December holiday performance with the mainstream school’s boys and girls learning…

She’s a familiar face from BBC NI where she signs the news for deaf people, but few know her own inspiring story

She has been a familiar face on BBC Northern Ireland News screens for 21 years, but Mary Kyle has managed to keep under the publicity radar throughout her career. Indeed, the majority of viewers would be hard-pressed to name her. Yet, the Omagh-born presenter provides an invaluable service to the 3,500 sign language users who…

‘Paramedics came in the absolute nick of time’ – Mother’s joy after giving birth in car at the side of the road

Caroline Worthington and her husband Jamie are both deaf so they couldn’t follow instructions on the phone. A combined group of paramedics have told how they helped deliver a baby boy in a car at the side of the road this morning after his mother went into early labour. New mother Caroline Worthington and her…

North Kildare ‘fraudulent fundraisers’ pretending to be deaf to get money

People pretending to be members of the The Irish Deaf Society are now travelling around Co Kildare. It is understood that reports of ‘ fraudulent fundraisers’ in Straffan are being reported to The Irish Deaf Society. Speaking to KildareNow, Fundraising Manager, Jeanette Byrne, is advising people that the Irish Deaf Society never fundraises door to…