Vera Twomey

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

Sat May 27 2023 - 19:33

Vera Twomey celebrates after Dutch medicinal cannabis funded up front

Campaigner fought lengthy battle to obtain Bedrocan for sick daughter Ava

Tue Jul 20 2021 - 10:00

Emergency medicinal cannabis to be collected from Netherlands

Supply of alternative medicine for people with licence has been disrupted by Covid-19

Mon Apr 06 2020 - 19:12

'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

Tue May 21 2019 - 01:00

Medicinal cannabis campaigner devastated by doctors’ comments

Letter in The Irish Times claims decriminalistion campaigns are Trojan horses

Mon May 20 2019 - 11:26

Pioneering science students chosen as Cork Persons of the Year

Irish rugby coach, Joe Schmidt made an honorary Corkman for his contribution

Sat Jan 19 2019 - 10:35

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’

Wed Jun 20 2018 - 08:57

People of the Year awards honour Irish ‘ledgebags’ of 2018

Irish Coast Guard, Tuam historian and people of Ballaghaderreen among the winners

Mon Apr 16 2018 - 00:44

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

Sun Jan 28 2018 - 16:55

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

Tue Dec 19 2017 - 07:00

Girl (7) granted licence for use of medicinal cannabis

Vera Twomey walked from Cork to Leinster House to highlight daughter’s struggle

Wed Nov 29 2017 - 09:46

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

Wed Nov 29 2017 - 09:08

Bill to legalise medicinal cannabis remains on Dáil agenda

Health committee warns enacting Bill will lead to legislative contradictions

Thu Nov 09 2017 - 20:19

Dublin protest urges cannabis access for child epileptic

Ava Barry (7) gets medicinal cannabis in Netherlands in order to remain seizure-free

Sat Sept 16 2017 - 15:18

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

Thu Jun 22 2017 - 05:00

Medicinal cannabis seized from mother at Dublin airport

Vera Twomey, who wants drug for daughter, stopped with ‘Ming’ Flanagan and Gino Kenny

Fri Apr 21 2017 - 18:55

Thousands attend anti-water charges protest in Dublin

Demonstrators gather for ‘final push’ against the levies as political deadlock continues

Sat Apr 08 2017 - 19:33

Legalising cannabis could boost Irish tax revenues by millions

US entrepreneur claims pharmaceutical industry against legalisation

Thu Apr 06 2017 - 20:10

Medicinal cannabis: the pros and cons

Q&A: There is evidence cannabis can help to manage chronic pain but there are side-effects

Wed Apr 05 2017 - 15:11

Taoiseach says exact time frame for cannabis Bill impossible

Paediatric neurologist’s authority needed if medicinal Bill passed, says Enda Kenny

Wed Mar 08 2017 - 19:08

Medicinal cannabis programme may be in place by autumn

Oireachtas committee hears update on scheme as protester completes 260km walk

Tue Mar 07 2017 - 18:10

Warnings over ‘fast and loose’ medicinal cannabis supply

Mother of boy with severe form of epilepsy says families face ripoffs and bogus products

Fri Mar 03 2017 - 01:00

Cannabis products to be made available to some patients

Report recommending access for certain conditions to be implemented

Fri Feb 10 2017 - 17:53

Harris to ‘act immediately’ if medicinal cannabis approved by review

Minister for Health faced questions from mother of child with epilepsy

Thu Jan 12 2017 - 14:10

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

Thu Dec 01 2016 - 19:25

Cannabis a ‘tantalising horizon’ for combating severe seizures

Neurologist speaks at health committee examining licensing of medicinal cannabinoids

Thu Nov 24 2016 - 15:02

Medicinal cannabis review ordered by Minister for Health

Harris says initiative not a discussion about decriminalising drug ‘in any way, shape or form’

Thu Nov 03 2016 - 18:46

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

Wed Sept 14 2016 - 19:01

A doctor writes: medical benefits of cannabis beyond doubt

CBD oil reduces seizure activity without side effects of cannabis yet its use is restricted

Mon Aug 01 2016 - 01:00