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# Epilepsy

Last year
2023
Non-statutory inquiry into prescribing of drug that causes birth defects approved by Cabinet
Updated 11 Jul 2023
14.3k
9
All time
Timeframe still not decided for inquiry into epilepsy drug that can cause birth defects
23 Apr 2022
11.7k
2
Families still waiting for inquiry into use of drug that causes birth defects
27 Dec 2021
40.7k
24
Research finds pet dogs can predict owners' epileptic seizures
Updated 31 Aug 2021
11.9k
15
Valproate scandal: Parents feel failed by State over drug that harmed their children
16 Apr 2021
53.4k
9
Women 'dismissed' by doctors over mesh and epilepsy drug fears 'deserve apology'
8 Jul 2020
21.9k
9
This woman was paralysed on one side - two years later she walked on the Great Wall of China
20 Aug 2019
10.7k
2
Irish researchers make discovery which may lead to epilepsy 'warning system'
10 Jun 2019
13.3k
2
Simon Harris says Ireland may own its own medicinal cannabis supply in the future
7 May 2019
18.4k
46
Man who lost teeth from epileptic seizures fined for possessing cannabis used to treat symptoms
20 Nov 2018
23.4k
55
Medical cannabis products can now be prescribed in Northern Ireland
1 Nov 2018
19.0k
24
Living with grief: 'Being here without her has been - and still is - hard work’
Mark Earley
23 Oct 2018
36.3k
9
Man loses bid to leave nursing home, is made ward of court
Updated 7 Aug 2018
24.1k
Epilepsy: 'My emotions are heightened and I'm overwhelmed by difficult or upsetting situations'
Eva-Jayne Gaffney
20 May 2018
44.7k
25
'Until you've experienced epilepsy yourself, you don't understand what it's like to have no control'
18 Feb 2018
22.8k
4
Pharmaceutical cannabis could reduce sudden falls for people with treatment-resistant epilepsy
25 Jan 2018
9.5k
30
How do you tell people that you have epilepsy? Irish app aims to help
10 Dec 2017
9.7k
19
Epilepsy drug which has left 400 Irish children with disabilities to come under EU review today
26 Sep 2017
20.8k
8
Epilepsy medicine linked to 'severe malformations' in children in France
20 Apr 2017
12.9k
14
'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
'My epilepsy diagnosis gave me impetus to achieve as much as I can to prove all the naysayers wrong'
Ailbhe Benson
11 Feb 2017
938
19
'I've seen this work': Mother takes fight for medical cannabis to Leinster House
24 Nov 2016
14.0k
63
'I can't believe we're coming home. It's going to be the best Christmas ever'
17 Nov 2016
25.4k
22
Cork family fighting for cannabis-based medicine for daughter with rare form of epilepsy
24 Sep 2016
26.0k
51
'An utter warrior': Cork family appeals for little girl to be allowed use cannabis-based medicine
29 Apr 2016
22.5k
124
Complaint upheld against gym over 'epileptic fit' ad
21 Apr 2016
27.7k
18
'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
Young man killed by his own dog as he suffered an epileptic seizure
2 Jan 2016
43.7k
57
'There is always the chance of not waking up after a seizure'
17 Dec 2015
23.8k
26
Epilepsy unit at Beaumont Hospital closed because of staff shortages
28 Aug 2015
13.2k
29
Indian groom has fit at wedding, so bride marries someone else
18 Feb 2015
5.5k
3
"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
These men will swim in the Irish sea for 24 hours to raise money for epilepsy
13 Sep 2014
9.7k
14
Scientists are figuring out a way to make our brains work better
7 Aug 2014
6.9k
15
Epilepsy drug for children recalled over contamination risk
30 Jul 2014
8.4k
14
One in three would still put something in mouth of person having seizure
10 Feb 2014
20.8k
18
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
28 Jul 2013
12.3k
2
Concern over lack of warning about flashing lights at events
28 Jul 2013
19.7k
55
People with epilepsy 11 times more likely to die prematurely
22 Jul 2013
4.9k
19
Epilepsy Ireland 'extremely frustrated' about drug substitution
9 May 2013
9.3k
37
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