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