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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
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valproate
Timeframe still not decided for inquiry into epilepsy drug that can cause birth defects
23 Apr 2022
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THE MORNING LEAD
Families still waiting for inquiry into use of drug that causes birth defects
27 Dec 2021
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man's best friend
Research finds pet dogs can predict owners' epileptic seizures
Updated 31 Aug 2021
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risk to baby
Valproate scandal: Parents feel failed by State over drug that harmed their children
16 Apr 2021
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ignored
Women 'dismissed' by doctors over mesh and epilepsy drug fears 'deserve apology'
8 Jul 2020
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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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Epilepsy
Irish researchers make discovery which may lead to epilepsy 'warning system'
10 Jun 2019
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cannabis eire
Simon Harris says Ireland may own its own medicinal cannabis supply in the future
7 May 2019
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fined
Man who lost teeth from epileptic seizures fined for possessing cannabis used to treat symptoms
20 Nov 2018
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Seizures
Medical cannabis products can now be prescribed in Northern Ireland
1 Nov 2018
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Voices
Living with grief: 'Being here without her has been - and still is - hard work’
Mark Earley
23 Oct 2018
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Epilepsy
Man loses bid to leave nursing home, is made ward of court
Updated 7 Aug 2018
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Voices
Epilepsy: 'My emotions are heightened and I'm overwhelmed by difficult or upsetting situations'
Eva-Jayne Gaffney
20 May 2018
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New Beginnings
'Until you've experienced epilepsy yourself, you don't understand what it's like to have no control'
18 Feb 2018
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alternative treatment
Pharmaceutical cannabis could reduce sudden falls for people with treatment-resistant epilepsy
25 Jan 2018
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trinity
How do you tell people that you have epilepsy? Irish app aims to help
10 Dec 2017
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valproate
Epilepsy drug which has left 400 Irish children with disabilities to come under EU review today
26 Sep 2017
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valproate
Epilepsy medicine linked to 'severe malformations' in children in France
20 Apr 2017
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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
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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
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cannabis oil
'I can't believe we're coming home. It's going to be the best Christmas ever'
17 Nov 2016
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22
Dravet syndrome
Cork family fighting for cannabis-based medicine for daughter with rare form of epilepsy
24 Sep 2016
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51
Seizures
'An utter warrior': Cork family appeals for little girl to be allowed use cannabis-based medicine
29 Apr 2016
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airside bootcamp
Complaint upheld against gym over 'epileptic fit' ad
21 Apr 2016
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18
Voices
'I’m comfortable with my epilepsy. What is difficult are the assumptions around being a non-drinker'
Niamh Hegarty
14 Feb 2016
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27
England
Young man killed by his own dog as he suffered an epileptic seizure
2 Jan 2016
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Epilepsy
'There is always the chance of not waking up after a seizure'
17 Dec 2015
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Nurses
Epilepsy unit at Beaumont Hospital closed because of staff shortages
28 Aug 2015
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i thee dread
Indian groom has fit at wedding, so bride marries someone else
18 Feb 2015
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3
Epilepsy
"I was diagnosed when I was 14 and it was very scary. There is still no reason for it"
3 Feb 2015
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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
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15
Seizures
Epilepsy drug for children recalled over contamination risk
30 Jul 2014
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14
Epilepsy
One in three would still put something in mouth of person having seizure
10 Feb 2014
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News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
28 Jul 2013
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Health
Concern over lack of warning about flashing lights at events
28 Jul 2013
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Research
People with epilepsy 11 times more likely to die prematurely
22 Jul 2013
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anti-epileptic drugs
Epilepsy Ireland 'extremely frustrated' about drug substitution
9 May 2013
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