Niamh Ní Hoireabhaird

Hi! I’m a disability journalist from Ireland. I write about disability issues for many national and international publications, have a look at my previous work below!

I’m always open to commissions and collaborations, just reach out to me at niamh.h96@gmail.com.


Past work

  • Multiple silver packets with colourful tablets.

    The EU’s rare disease lottery: why your treatment depends on whether you live in Ireland, Germany or Malta

    EU Observer

  • A digger in front of a mound of dirt and a yellow barrier.

    Israeli demolition threat looms over vital Jenin disability rehab centre

    Al Jazeera

  • A ‘Direct Threat’ to Democracy

    Disability Justice Project

  • A woman (Niamh Ní Hoireabhaird) looking and smiling at the camera.

    Ireland's drug approval system lags behind despite booming pharma sector

    Irish Examiner

  • A group of wheelchair users moving in a dance class

    ‘Like swimming through the air’: my thrilling role in Giselle with the Royal Ballet School’s wheelchair dancers

    The Guardian


  • A man (Alan Carrigan) sitting in a motorised wheelchair with his arms crossed and his book in front of him.

    ‘Disabled people have the whole range of emotions’: author Alan Carrigan on living with quadriplegic cerebral palsy and why representation matters

    Irish Independent

  • A woman (Niamh Ní Hoireabhaird) in her wheelchair, outside on the grass

    ‘Increased awareness about my rare disease Friedreich’s ataxia is incredible to see, but it has definitely come at a cost’

    Irish Independent

  • A woman (Fraidy Reiss) looking seriously at the camera.

    New Report Calls for End to Child Marriage in US

    Women’s Media Center

  • A woman (Niamh Ní Hoireabhaird) looking and smiling at the camera.

    'With access to Skyclarys, I have hope': After months of anxiety, relief for Friedreich's ataxia patients

    Irish Examiner

  • Five wheelchair users sitting in a line outside Leinster House

    Niamh Ní Hoireabhaird: My brother and I are living with a rare disease – knowing a treatment is out there that we can’t access is indescribably frustrating

    Irish Independent

  • A woman (Marrissa Bode) is wearing a blacklong-sleeved dress, and is looking at the camera.

    ‘It’s important that we tell our own stories’: how the Wicked movies are helping disability representation on screen

    The Guardian

  • A woman (Niamh Ní Hoireabhaird) looking and smiling at the camera.

    Niamh Ní Hoireabhaird: How much is my life worth to the HSE?

    Irish Examiner

  • A bronze statue of a man (FDR) sitting in a small wheelchair

    100 Years Since FDR Contracted Polio

    New Lines Magazine

  • A elderly woman sitting in a manual wheelchair on a train platform

    Around the world, refugees with disabilities face an uphill battle

    Equal Times

  • A group of people clapping and looking at something off camera

    Ireland’s ‘no-no’ vote is a victory for human rights – not a rejection of progress

    The Guardian

  • On a white background, a a sign says ' Means Testing' on top of a green book, next to a small blue clock.

    Losing my disability payment: 'Stop means testing this — it's unfair and ineffective'

    The Journal

  • A disembodied hand holding a small wooden block above four other blocks

    Living with a rare disease 'After so long, we're reluctant to take the government at its word'

    The Journal

  • On a blue background, a graphic of a red wheelchair crushed under black suitcases

    Airlines Need To Figure Out How To Take Care Of Wheelchairs — Now

    Huffpost

  • A woman (Saoirse Ronan) wears a black dress and red lipstick, and is smiling as she speaks.

    There is a surefire way for the English to correctly pronounce Irish names. Just ask us

    The Guardian

  • On a yellow backgraoung, 6 cut out photos of individual people.

    60 rising stars to watch in 2026 – from the arts, activism, food, sustainability, fashion and more

    Irish Independent

  • A large group of people protesting outside big blck gates.

    Disability Pride It took me time to accept my disability, but I now feel proud of who I am

    The Journal

  • A woman (Niamh Ní Hoireabhaird) smiling at the camera.

    Friedreich’s ataxia: ‘A game-changer drug is on the horizon so why am I afraid?’

    Irish Times

  • A blue platic tampon applicator on a bed of sand.

    The ‘Green Period’ Movement Neglects the Needs of Disabled People

    Women’s Media Center

  • A graphic of a wheelchair, reflected in a body of water as a ambulatory person A

    I've Used A Wheelc hair Since I Was 19. Why Don't I Need It In My Dreams?

    Huffpost

  • A woman (Niamh Ní Hoireabhaird) smiling at the camera, surrounded by flowers.

    ‘There will come a time when I will no longer be able to speak — so, like Charlie Bird did, I’m banking my voice’

    Irish Independent

  • A man (Milo Watson) doing a wheelchair trick in a skate park.

    ‘I’ve always been a thrill seeker so when I heard about WCMX, I dove straight in – now I’m off to the World Championships’

    Irish Independent

  • A couple posing and smiling with a small robot interface.

    My emotional trip to Tokyo’s Robot Cafe –where the robots are operated by disabled or housebound people

    Irish Independent

  • A wheelchair user with a disembodies hand resting on the wheel.

    Hotels Have Come A Long Way With Accessibility — But There's Still So Much Work To Be Done

    Huffpost

  • ‘It’s so unfair I can’t enjoy the beach like everyone else just because I use a wheelchair’

    Irish Independent

  • A small red car on a street full of bikes.

    This tiny Dutch vehicle for people with disabilities is taking off

    MIT Technology Review

  • A women (Clélia Rodriguesff) holding a mascara wand in her mouth, applying the product on a woman's lashes

    This Is What Truly Inclusive Glam Looks Like

    Huffpost

  • A wheelchair user facing away away from the camera and looking at other people walking around a square.

    Could The Olympics Be A Catalyst For Making Cities More Disability-Inclusive?

    Huffpost

  • A women (Máire Ní Churraoin) smiling at the camera.

    These Gaeilgeoirí are making Irish fun again on social media – follow them if you want to improve your cúpla focal

    Irish Independent

  • A woman (Kathleen O'Leary) looking at the camera, with her hanfs clasped in front of her.

    ‘There’s nothing. It’s broken my heart’: Wheelchair user’s despair at lack of suitable homes available

    Irish Independent

  • A woman (Soraya Post) speaking and gesturing with her hand.

    The Fight to End Forced Sterilization of Disabled Women and Girls in Europe

    Women’s Media Center

  • A couple, smiling at the camera together.

    ‘I’m so excited about getting married, but it means I could lose all my disability allowance’

    Irish Independent

  • A couple sitting together, holding hands and looking at the camera.

    ‘I’ve all but lost hope of ever being a renter or owning my home’ — how the housing crisis is affecting people with disabilities

    Irish Independent

  • On a black backroung, there are multiple sqare headshots.

    The ones to watch 2025 – Ireland’s rising stars and new talents

    Irish Independent

  • A woman (Victoria Jenkins), smiling at the camera.

    Women Designers Transforming Fashion for People With Disabilities

    Women’s Media Center

  • Two women smiling and posing for a photo.

    I navigated London Fashion Week in a wheelchair – and it didn't always go smoothly

    The Guardian

  • A woman (Niamh Ní Hoireabhaird) sitting in her wheelchair, in an office.

    Why disabled people like me give up on careers

    Financial Times

  • A woman (Niamh Ní Hoireabhaird) sitting in her wheelchair and smiling.

    ‘How can my own country put a price on the lives of rare disease sufferers?’

    Irish Times

  • A woman (Niamh Ní Hoireabhaird) smiling and looking off-camera.

    Dressing with a disability

    Financial Times

  • On a tiled wall, signs with a stick figure man and women pointing left and right.

    A Lot of the “Accessible” Bathrooms Around Now Aren’t Really Accessible to Everyone

    Dublin Inqirer

  • People walking on a cobble stone street in Dublin.

    A Dublin student aims to make Temple Bar more accessible for wheelchair users

    City Monitor

  • A womsn looking off-camera with a microphone in front of her.

    18 Times Actors With Disabilities Actually Played Characters With Disabilities in Movie & TV Shows

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