Drug was removed from most markets in 1961 following links to birth defects, but was sold in Ireland until 1964 ...

A Kerry member of the Thalidomide Association says the Taoiseach and Tánaiste have taken responsibility for the process for ...

HUNDREDS of birth defect victims will campaign for justice after their families were harmed by a drug given to pregnant women ...

The Government has met Thalidomide survivors in Dublin and outlined a series of measures to help them, including the provision of medical cards.

The Irish Thalidomide Association (ITA) met with Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris on Thursday afternoon to ...

The drug thalidomide was withdrawn in 1961 after it was shown to have caused birth defects in thousands of children worldwide ...

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Thalidomide survivors are hoping that a meeting with the Taoiseach and Tanaiste will result in “a shift in the dial” for the thalidomide resolution process. Thalidomide was prescribed to pregnant ...