# Epilepsy
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Last year
2023
epilim
Non-statutory inquiry into prescribing of drug that causes birth defects approved by Cabinet
Updated
11 Jul 2023
14.3k
9
All time
valproate
Timeframe still not decided for inquiry into epilepsy drug that can cause birth defects
23 Apr 2022
11.7k
2
THE MORNING LEAD
Families still waiting for inquiry into use of drug that causes birth defects
27 Dec 2021
40.7k
24
man's best friend
Research finds pet dogs can predict owners' epileptic seizures
Updated
31 Aug 2021
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14
risk to baby
Valproate scandal: Parents feel failed by State over drug that harmed their children
16 Apr 2021
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9
ignored
Women 'dismissed' by doctors over mesh and epilepsy drug fears 'deserve apology'
8 Jul 2020
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9
honour your heroes
This woman was paralysed on one side - two years later she walked on the Great Wall of China
20 Aug 2019
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2
Epilepsy
Irish researchers make discovery which may lead to epilepsy 'warning system'
10 Jun 2019
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2
cannabis eire
Simon Harris says Ireland may own its own medicinal cannabis supply in the future
7 May 2019
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46
fined
Man who lost teeth from epileptic seizures fined for possessing cannabis used to treat symptoms
20 Nov 2018
23.4k
55
Voices
Living with grief: 'Being here without her has been - and still is - hard work’
Mark Earley
23 Oct 2018
36.3k
9
Voices
Epilepsy: 'My emotions are heightened and I'm overwhelmed by difficult or upsetting situations'
Eva-Jayne Gaffney
20 May 2018
44.7k
25
New Beginnings
'Until you've experienced epilepsy yourself, you don't understand what it's like to have no control'
18 Feb 2018
22.8k
4
alternative treatment
Pharmaceutical cannabis could reduce sudden falls for people with treatment-resistant epilepsy
25 Jan 2018
9.5k
30
valproate
Epilepsy drug which has left 400 Irish children with disabilities to come under EU review today
26 Sep 2017
20.8k
8
valproate
Epilepsy medicine linked to 'severe malformations' in children in France
20 Apr 2017
12.9k
14
Medicinal Cannabis
'I'm done for, because I can't get that for Ava': Vera Twomey makes heartfelt plea in radio interview
23 Feb 2017
26.4k
71
Voices
'My epilepsy diagnosis gave me impetus to achieve as much as I can to prove all the naysayers wrong'
Ailbhe Benson
11 Feb 2017
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ava
'I've seen this work': Mother takes fight for medical cannabis to Leinster House
24 Nov 2016
14.0k
63
cannabis oil
'I can't believe we're coming home. It's going to be the best Christmas ever'
17 Nov 2016
25.4k
22
Dravet syndrome
Cork family fighting for cannabis-based medicine for daughter with rare form of epilepsy
24 Sep 2016
26.0k
51
Seizures
'An utter warrior': Cork family appeals for little girl to be allowed use cannabis-based medicine
29 Apr 2016
22.5k
124
Voices
'I’m comfortable with my epilepsy. What is difficult are the assumptions around being a non-drinker'
Niamh Hegarty
14 Feb 2016
1.2k
27
Epilepsy
"I was diagnosed when I was 14 and it was very scary. There is still no reason for it"
3 Feb 2015
14.1k
15
gruelling
These men will swim in the Irish sea for 24 hours to raise money for epilepsy
13 Sep 2014
9.7k
14
Insane in the Brain
Scientists are figuring out a way to make our brains work better
7 Aug 2014
6.9k
15
Epilepsy
One in three would still put something in mouth of person having seizure
10 Feb 2014
20.8k
18