“Same reply.” There is no rule that says the leader of a country must be polite. Indeed, it would be ludicrous to expect a Taoiseach to be unfailingly courteous when dealing with members of the opposition. What should be expected, or even demanded, is that the leader of a country be capable of compassion for […]

7 years ago

The party’s new proposal has called for Dutch-style coffee shops, which would allow the sale and consumption of cannabis. The Green Party has called for cannabis to be decriminalised, arguing that current legislation has “made criminals out of decent people.” In its proposed policy, the party has requested that it no longer be classed as […]

8 years ago

“It’s done, and we can move forward now.” Vera Twomey has announced that the cost of her daughter, Ava’s medicinal cannabis will be finally reimbursed. After a prolonged campaign to ensure that Ava could receive the necessary medicinal cannabis treatment for her Dravet Syndrome, a severe form of epilepsy, the Cork mother took to Facebook to […]

8 years ago

The line-up for The Capital B this week is akin to a PG episode of narcos, it’s got drugs, gold and computer hackers… Speaking on JOE’s business show Dr James Linden of Greenlight Medicines, said Ireland has the perfect climate to grow cannabis and he believes we have the potential to become the next cannabis […]

9 years ago

On Tuesday Vera Twomey will walk or be wheeled into Dublin depending on how her legs hold up. It will be her 9th day of walking, completing a 272-kilometre pilgrimage from Cork to the Capital.  Hoping to arrive on Tuesday, Vera’s intention is to stand outside the gates of Leinster House and demand that the […]

9 years ago

Diagnosed at 4 months, Ava Twomey suffers with a rare genetic condition which means untreated she suffers up to 20 epileptic seizures a day. The condition called Dravet Syndrome can prove fatal but in the last three months, 6 year old Ava has improved dramatically. Speaking to JOE, Ava’s mother says the progress she has […]

10 years ago