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THE Irish Government has appointed a chairperson for an inquiry into the use of an epilepsy drug which can cause birth defects if taken by pregnant women. Brid O’Flaherty will lead the review into the use of sodium valproate – which is known as Epilim – in Ireland. Regularly prescribed for the treatment of epilepsy and bipolar disorder, the drug can cause serious birth defects … [Read more...] about Irish government appoints chair for inquiry into epilepsy drug which causes birth defects

A 14-YEAR-OLD who was involved in a collision while riding a quad bike has died in hospital from his injuries. PSNI officers have confirmed the ‘incredibly sad’ development and named the teenager as Isaac Roxborough. The teenager was taken to hospital following the single-vehicle collision, which occurred in the Ballygudden Road area of Eglington in Derry at around 11.30am on … [Read more...] about ‘Incredibly sad’: Teenage quad biker dies in hospital following horror collision

JACK CHAMBERS has been formally appointed as Ireland’s new finance minister following a meeting with President Michael D Higgins last night. The Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin West, who was born in Galway, received his seal of office from President Higgins at an event attended by Taoiseach Simon Harris in Áras an Uachtaráin. “I am honoured to be appointed Minister for Finance,” Mr … [Read more...] about Jack Chambers ‘honoured’ to be signed in as Ireland’s new finance minister

AN HISTORIC piece of legislation has passed through the legal system in Ireland which will provide a framework for surrogacy for the very first time. Yesterday saw a milestone moment in the passage of the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill as it finally passed all stages in the Oireachtas. Described as “critical, historic and ground-breaking” by Health Minister Stephen Donnelly, … [Read more...] about Historic legislation on assisted human reproduction passes in Ireland

A MAN in his 40s who committed sexual abuse offences against a child has been jailed for more than eight years. Sean Begley admitted 10 offences, including sexual assault of a child and making indecent images of children. The 48-year-old, of Monsdale Road in Bristol, was sentenced to eight years and eight months at Bristol Crown Court on Tuesday. The victim of the offences … [Read more...] about Man who sexually abused child is jailed for more than eight years