# ava twomey

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# people of the year awards

'We want our rights': Vera Twomey makes passionate call for legislation on medical cannabis

Twomey’s passionate speech directly called on the Taoiseach for action.

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Apr 16th 2018, 5:23 PM

# Coming Home

'We'll be home for Christmas': Ava Barry granted medicinal cannabis licence

Her family has been campaigning for her to be allowed access CBD oil.

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Nov 28th 2017, 6:58 PM

# cbd

Family of Ava Twomey separated as she remains in Netherlands for medicinal cannabis treatment

Ava’s mother Vera led a public campaign for her daughter to access medicinal cannabis in Ireland.

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Sep 5th 2017, 3:31 PM

# medical cannabis

Vera Twomey stopped at Dublin Airport attempting to bring medicinal cannabis into the country

Twomey said she declared the medication and it was confiscated by customs officials.

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Apr 21st 2017, 3:32 PM

# medical cannabis

Vera Twomey to march in Cork as Ava's ear infection brings on seizure

Today’s march in Macroom is ahead of a larger one in Dublin on Wednesday.

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Mar 25th 2017, 7:30 AM

# Medicinal Cannabis

'My daughter is seriously in need of this medication' - Vera Twomey is coming back to the Dáil

Twomey says nothing will happen until the law is changed.

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Mar 21st 2017, 6:05 AM

# Medicinal Cannabis

Vera Twomey urges Simon Harris to contact her after being given 'irrelevant' information to help Ava

Twomey said that, following Tuesday’s meeting in Leinster House, she was given inadequate documents by the HSE.

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Mar 9th 2017, 9:59 PM

# ava

Using a wheelchair, Vera Twomey nears the end of her trek to Dublin for her daughter

Health Minister Simon Harris said he will be available to meet with Vera tomorrow.

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Mar 6th 2017, 8:50 PM

# The Long Walk

Vera Twomey has made it to Tipperary as she walks 260km from Cork to the Dáil for her daughter

Vera has 187km to go.

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Mar 2nd 2017, 7:53 AM

# Vera Twomey

Mother on protest walk from Cork to Dublin for second time to get her child medicinal cannabis

Vera Twomey is entering day two of the 260km protest walk.

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Feb 28th 2017, 7:41 AM

# Medicinal Cannabis

'I'm done for, because I can't get that for Ava': Vera Twomey makes heartfelt plea in radio interview

Vera Twomey met with Health Minister Simon Harris today.

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Feb 23rd 2017, 6:18 PM

# medical cannabis

Mother releases harrowing video of daughter suffering seizures in bid to access medication

Vera Twomey is calling for her daughter to be given access to potentially life-changing medication.

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Feb 21st 2017, 6:57 PM

# Protest

Mother of child with epilepsy vows to stand outside Dáil until Simon Harris talks to her

Vera Twomey is outside Leinster House at this moment.

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Jan 11th 2017, 2:40 PM