Cork soldier sues state over use of malarial drug on tour of duty

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A Cork soldier who was given the anti-malarial drug Lariam for an overseas tour of duty in Chad has sued the State in the High Court.

Father of three, Anthony Cole, who served for 33 years in the Defence Forces has claimed he has not felt ’normal’ since his five months tour of duty in Chad in 2009 and suffers headaches, nightmares, mood swings and irritability.