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Irish Times
2 days ago
- Health
- Irish Times
Autistic man (23) ‘trapped' in psychiatric unit for five years as HSE fails to secure accommodation
A 23-year-old autistic man has been in a psychiatric unit for the last five years as the Health Service Executive (HSE) has been unable to source an appropriate care facility for him, his mother has claimed. Robert Brady, from Walkinstown, Dublin 12, has been 'trapped in a psychiatric unit for years with no end in sight', Anne Dillon said. His family is not permitted to visit him at the moment and are only allowed to receive phone calls from him inside the facility, Ms Dillon said, leaving them feeling 'crushed, devastated and broken'. Mr Brady was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in 2019 while under the care of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services at the Linn Dara inpatient facility in Ballyfermot, Dublin 10. READ MORE Ms Dillon, said he 'was abruptly removed' from this facility 'and taken on the morning of his [18th] birthday to Tallaght [University Hospital] psychiatric unit', where he has lived ever since. This is 'an environment that is not suitable for his needs', as he is non-violent and not suffering from serious mental illness, Ms Dillon said. She added that this has led to a stark deterioration in his mental and physical wellbeing. [ 'This is a very posh prison': Living in a nursing home since the age of 46 Opens in new window ] 'Nobody in his care disputes the fact that this is not a suitable environment,' she said, citing high sensory overload in a clinical setting and being 'full of people who are in the most disturbed phase of their illness'. Ms Dillon has petitioned the HSE for the past five years to secure a place in an appropriate care facility for her son. The HSE told The Irish Times that although it 'cannot comment on individual cases, we can confirm that the appropriate services are engaging directly with this service user and their family'. 'Multidisciplinary care planning for all patients is holistic and includes discharge planning', it said. In email correspondence seen by The Irish Times, Minister of State with responsibility for Mental Health Mary Butler's office wrote to Ms Dillon in April 2025 that 'the HSE indicate that [ ...] identifying an appropriate placement for him has been challenging'. Ms Butler told The Irish Times 'my priority is that anyone experiencing mental health difficulties has timely access to, and the appropriate level of care they require from our mental health services'. 'The Government is committed to ensuring that all those accessing all aspects of our health services are receiving treatment and care appropriately,' she said. [ Opinion: Children experiencing mental illness can't afford to wait for reform to happen by magic Opens in new window ] Ms Butler said she cannot comment on individual cases, but 'the HSE works in close partnership with families to identify solutions to ensure care and treatment is achieved for all patients'. Sinn Féin Senator Chris Andrews raised the case in Seanad Éireann on Tuesday, saying Mr Brady 'was completely failed by our mental health and disability services' and a 'horrendous catalogue of failures' from the State. 'His complex condition is now used to justify claims that no suitable placement exists,' he said. This is 'a situation directly caused by the State's inaction and unwillingness to provide early intervention care'. Fine Gael Seanad leader Seán Kyne, replying for the Government, said Mr Brady's was a 'specific case' that Mr Andrews should raise under a different Seanad format.
The Independent
26-04-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Preston North End vs Plymouth Argyle LIVE: Championship latest score, goals and updates from fixture
Follow live coverage as Preston North End face Plymouth Argyle in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season. Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth's fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford. Follow live updates from today's game in the live blog below. Preston North End vs Plymouth Argyle Substitution, Preston North End. Ched Evans replaces Andrew Hughes. 26 April 2025 16:37 Preston North End vs Plymouth Argyle Goal! Preston North End 0, Plymouth Argyle 2. Callum Wright (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Maksym Talovierov. 26 April 2025 16:36 Preston North End vs Plymouth Argyle Attempt missed. Maksym Talovierov (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. 26 April 2025 16:36 Preston North End vs Plymouth Argyle Attempt blocked. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bali Mumba. 26 April 2025 16:35 Preston North End vs Plymouth Argyle Attempt missed. Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. 26 April 2025 16:34 Preston North End vs Plymouth Argyle Attempt blocked. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. 26 April 2025 16:34 Preston North End vs Plymouth Argyle Attempt blocked. Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robert Brady. 26 April 2025 16:33 Preston North End vs Plymouth Argyle Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing. 26 April 2025 16:32 Preston North End vs Plymouth Argyle Attempt missed. Robert Brady (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ryan Ledson. 26 April 2025 16:31 26 April 2025 16:30
The Independent
18-04-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Preston North End vs Queens Park Rangers LIVE: Championship latest score, goals and updates from fixture
Follow live coverage as Preston North End face Queens Park Rangers in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season. Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth's fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford. Follow live updates from today's game in the live blog below. Preston North End vs Queens Park Rangers Attempt missed. Yang Min-Hyeok (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box. 18 April 2025 15:40 Preston North End vs Queens Park Rangers Delay over. They are ready to continue. 18 April 2025 15:39 Preston North End vs Queens Park Rangers Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Rayan Kolli replaces Koki Saito because of an injury. 18 April 2025 15:39 Preston North End vs Queens Park Rangers Delay in match because of an injury Koki Saito (Queens Park Rangers). 18 April 2025 15:34 Preston North End vs Queens Park Rangers Attempt missed. Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Milutin Osmajic. 18 April 2025 15:32 Preston North End vs Queens Park Rangers Attempt missed. Robert Brady (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box following a corner. 18 April 2025 15:31 Preston North End vs Queens Park Rangers Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ronnie Edwards. 18 April 2025 15:31 Preston North End vs Queens Park Rangers Foul by Liam Lindsay (Preston North End). 18 April 2025 15:29 Preston North End vs Queens Park Rangers Attempt blocked. Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robert Brady. 18 April 2025 15:28 Preston North End vs Queens Park Rangers Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Harrison Ashby. 18 April 2025 15:27
