Late Late Show: Thalidomide survivors say 'we cannot afford to wait any longer'

Thalidomide survivor Peggy Murphy from Cork, who is now in her 90s, spoke to Ryan Tubridy alongside her son Martin on the Late Late Show. Peggy was unaware of the adverse effects of the drug when she took Thalidomide while pregnant with Martin. Picture: RTÉ

Thalidomide survivors have said they cannot afford to wait any longer in their 61-year battle with Government for an apology and adequate compensation.

Survivors of Ireland’s longest-running medical tragedy, the Thalidomide scandal, have spoken about their ongoing campaign and increasing weariness with State inaction on RTÉ’s Late Late Show.