The idea of the traditional Irish family is shifting rapidly and, this Easter Weekend, we take a look at the changing face of modern families.
This morning we spoke to families with disabilities.
Until the age of 18 Julie lived in institutions - residential centres for children with disabilities. She was one of the first children from the hospital to attend the local secondary school and was the first person in a wheelchair to be recruited in the Civil Service. She is married to Mick and has three children. She talks about the challenges she faced in 1970s Ireland, a society where disabled people were invisible.
Cerebral Palsy sufferer Ken Kelly is engaged to Gillian Murray, who has Spina Bifida. They want to move in together but there is a lot that has to be considered.
Kieran Coppinger is from Mervue in Galway and has Down Syndrome and he talks about his desire to find a girlfriend and his burgeoning acting career.
Listen back here:
Coming up:
Ep3: Immigrant families – tomorrow at 9.30am
Ep4: One-parent families - Easter Monday, 21st April - 10.30am
