Vera Twomey: I’m ready to stay outside Dáil until resolution

Cork woman Vera Twomey arrived at the Dáil yesterday with hundreds of supporters after walking from Cork to Dublin to demand access to medicinal cannabis for her daughter.

Vera Twomey: I’m ready to stay outside Dáil until resolution
Wed, 08 Mar, 2017 - 00:00
Evelyn Ring

Vera completed the final part of her journey in a wheelchair because she injured her knee halfway through the 260km journey.

Her supporters were in jubilant mood as they arrived at Kildare St in Dublin city centre.

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