Ava Barry, daughter of medicinal cannabis campaigner, dies aged 13
Vera Twomey fought to secure access to medicines for Ava Barry, who had Dravet syndrome
Vera Twomey
Vera Twomey celebrates after Dutch medicinal cannabis funded up front
Campaigner fought lengthy battle to obtain Bedrocan for sick daughter Ava
Emergency medicinal cannabis to be collected from Netherlands
Supply of alternative medicine for people with licence has been disrupted by Covid-19
'A life free of pain': Cannabis campaigner rejoins the battle
Vera Twomey says she fought for two years to get medicinal cannabis for daughter Ava Barry
Medicinal cannabis campaigner devastated by doctors’ comments
Letter in The Irish Times claims decriminalistion campaigns are Trojan horses
Pioneering science students chosen as Cork Persons of the Year
Irish rugby coach, Joe Schmidt made an honorary Corkman for his contribution
Irish medicinal cannabis campaigner to speak before House of Commons
Vera Twomey says TDs have never showed willingness to speak on issue except under ‘intense duress’
People of the Year awards honour Irish ‘ledgebags’ of 2018
Irish Coast Guard, Tuam historian and people of Ballaghaderreen among the winners
Lower epilepsy medication helped me study but I ended up in a coma
One Year On: Seán Fenton turned to cannabis oil to avoid side effects of prescription medication
Medicinal cannabis: the long journey to acceptance
One year after becoming the first person in Ireland allowed to use medicinal cannabis, three-year-old Tristan Forde is thriving
Girl (7) granted licence for use of medicinal cannabis
Vera Twomey walked from Cork to Leinster House to highlight daughter’s struggle
Q&A: Why is Ava Barry now able to access medicinal cannabis?
Ava has a rare, drug-resistant form of epilepsy which can cause up to 20 seizures a day
Bill to legalise medicinal cannabis remains on Dáil agenda
Health committee warns enacting Bill will lead to legislative contradictions
Dublin protest urges cannabis access for child epileptic
Ava Barry (7) gets medicinal cannabis in Netherlands in order to remain seizure-free
Bill to legalise cannabis for medical use being stalled, claims TD
Gino Kenny says legal advice needed to push Bill to help patients with certain symptoms
Medicinal cannabis seized from mother at Dublin airport
Vera Twomey, who wants drug for daughter, stopped with ‘Ming’ Flanagan and Gino Kenny
Thousands attend anti-water charges protest in Dublin
Demonstrators gather for ‘final push’ against the levies as political deadlock continues
Legalising cannabis could boost Irish tax revenues by millions
US entrepreneur claims pharmaceutical industry against legalisation
Medicinal cannabis: the pros and cons
Q&A: There is evidence cannabis can help to manage chronic pain but there are side-effects
Taoiseach says exact time frame for cannabis Bill impossible
Paediatric neurologist’s authority needed if medicinal Bill passed, says Enda Kenny
Medicinal cannabis programme may be in place by autumn
Oireachtas committee hears update on scheme as protester completes 260km walk
Warnings over ‘fast and loose’ medicinal cannabis supply
Mother of boy with severe form of epilepsy says families face ripoffs and bogus products
Cannabis products to be made available to some patients
Report recommending access for certain conditions to be implemented
Harris to ‘act immediately’ if medicinal cannabis approved by review
Minister for Health faced questions from mother of child with epilepsy
Mother of child with epilepsy heartened by Coalition support for cannabis Bill
Ava Barry (6) suffers from multiple seizures and is taking medicinal cannabis oil
Cannabis a ‘tantalising horizon’ for combating severe seizures
Neurologist speaks at health committee examining licensing of medicinal cannabinoids
Medicinal cannabis review ordered by Minister for Health
Harris says initiative not a discussion about decriminalising drug ‘in any way, shape or form’
Right-to-die campaigner calls for legalisation of medical cannabis
Tom Curran says drug helped keep his wife alive as she suffered from multiple sclerosis
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