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Friday 9 June 2023 Dublin: 15°C

# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.