# Vera Twomey
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Last year
2023
RIP
Ava Barry, the daughter of medicinal cannabis campaigner Vera Twomey, has died aged 13
27 May 2023
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All time
FACTCHECK
FactCheck: Does cannabis legalisation cause 'exponential' increases in the use of the drug?
27 May 2019
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harmful
Doctors want cannabis risks highlighted, but campaigners says debate is conflating medicinal and recreational use
20 May 2019
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access scheme
After long delays, the Irish government has finally found a medicinal cannabis supplier
31 Mar 2019
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Medicinal Cannabis
Delay in medicinal cannabis scheme as the government is having problems finding a quality assured supplier
3 Nov 2018
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Green Street
Confused about CBD? Here's what you need to know about Ireland and the cannabis-based remedy
21 Jul 2018
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people of the year awards
'We want our rights': Vera Twomey makes passionate call for legislation on medical cannabis
16 Apr 2018
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Rehab
Catherine Corless, Rescue 116 crew and Vera Twomey among People of the Year
15 Apr 2018
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Coming Home
'We'll be home for Christmas': Ava Barry granted medicinal cannabis licence
28 Nov 2017
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the next stage
Medicinal cannabis bill makes progress in the Dáil despite expected opposition
9 Nov 2017
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legalisation
Medicinal cannabis: Harris says 'it's not the job of the Minister for Health to be a doctor'
6 Sep 2017
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cbd
Family of Ava Twomey separated as she remains in Netherlands for medicinal cannabis treatment
5 Sep 2017
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Public Safety
Bill to legalise medicinal cannabis shouldn't be passed - health committee
12 Jul 2017
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dáil gridlock
Vera Twomey causes TD traffic chaos by staging sit-in at Leinster House
4 May 2017
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medical cannabis
Vera Twomey stopped at Dublin Airport attempting to bring medicinal cannabis into the country
21 Apr 2017
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Cannabis
Ireland moves one step closer to allowing doctors prescribe medicinal cannabis
29 Mar 2017
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medical cannabis
Vera Twomey to march in Cork as Ava's ear infection brings on seizure
25 Mar 2017
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Medicinal Cannabis
'My daughter is seriously in need of this medication' - Vera Twomey is coming back to the Dáil
21 Mar 2017
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ONGOING DEBATE
Your 6 big questions about medicinal cannabis in Ireland... answered
20 Mar 2017
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Medicinal Cannabis
Vera Twomey urges Simon Harris to contact her after being given 'irrelevant' information to help Ava
9 Mar 2017
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hope for ava
'It's not a done deal by any means but it's positive': Ava Barry edges closer to cannabis medication
7 Mar 2017
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ava
Using a wheelchair, Vera Twomey nears the end of her trek to Dublin for her daughter
6 Mar 2017
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hope for ava
'We're not leaving Dublin until Ava gets what she needs' - Vera Twomey continues her walk to the Dáil
4 Mar 2017
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hope for ava
Vera Twomey battles tonsillitis and crippling pain to make it to Kilkenny
3 Mar 2017
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The Long Walk
Vera Twomey has made it to Tipperary as she walks 260km from Cork to the Dáil for her daughter
2 Mar 2017
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Vera Twomey
Mother on protest walk from Cork to Dublin for second time to get her child medicinal cannabis
28 Feb 2017
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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
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medical cannabis
Mother releases harrowing video of daughter suffering seizures in bid to access medication
21 Feb 2017
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Protest
Mother of child with epilepsy vows to stand outside Dáil until Simon Harris talks to her
11 Jan 2017
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Legalise
'Its like getting to know a new part of our daughter': Cannabis bill passes first stage
2 Dec 2016
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