Two young women who claim they developed the sleeping disorder narcolepsy as a result of the swine flu jab are awaiting confirmation that the HSE will cover their medical expenses.

Irish families have joined a European alliance formed to ratchet up the fight for adequate state support for the hundreds of children who developed a chronic sleep disorder after receiving a swine flu vaccine.

A scheme that rewards people for attracting foreign businesses to Ireland has helped create 83 jobs.

Parents of 55 children and teens who developed narcolepsy from the Government’s swine flu vaccination programme have hit out at claims they are receiving the help they need.

Next weekend’s concert at the Olympia honours the musician, says Ed Power

Young children who developed a chronic sleep disorder after receiving a swine flu vaccine were among an 80-strong group to march on the health department yesterday seeking a range of permanent supports.

Children who developed narcolepsy after receiving the swine flu vaccine have yet to be offered a comprehensive package of supports almost a year after a Government pledge.

Children who developed narcolepsy after receiving the swine flu vaccine are facing exams with no supports in place, it has emerged.

Philip Hobbs plans to run all of his three possibles in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury on Saturday.

AN INSURANCE scheme that compensates victims of pharmaceutical injuries in Finland is being examined by parents of children in Ireland who developed a chronic sleep disorder after being immunised against swine flu.

THE number of children to develop the debilitating sleep disorder, narcolepsy, on foot of being immunised against swine flu officially stands at 16, and is continuing to rise.

THE Health Service Executive is investigating all cases of narcolepsy in this country during the time that the swine flu vaccine, Pandemrix, was administered here.

Poquelin and Tranquil Sea feature among a fascinating field of 13 runners in the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham on Thursday.

Henry Cecil expects to take a team of five to Royal Ascot next week, with Sound Of Nature in line for the Wolferton Handicap rather than the Royal Hunt Cup.

Ian Guider

Clubbers are to take over the Millennium Dome in London for Europe’s biggest indoor dance party on New Year’s Eve, it was announced today.