Irish Thalidomide Association

The truth was in the telling. Powerful testimony from our members last night Watch back on play.virginmediatelevision.ie/watch/replay/1…

“The State has treated these survivors appallingly” today’s @irishexaminer Editorial irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourvie…

Jacqui Browne “gusty, brave and courageous”Wonderful tribute by Austin O’Carroll on BBC’s Last Word today. Great to hear her own voice. Greatly missed by all who knew her. ❤️ bbc.com/audio/play/m00…

Excellent @rtenews documentary with @MaryRobinsonCtr @TheElders “If you were a women, you waited and you waited your turn” All the amazing thalidomide mothers who waited for justice and were failed 😢 @fiannafailparty @FineGael @labour @SocDems @sinnfeinireland

Why is #Sorry the hardest word for the Irish State to say to survivors @ThalidomideIre Thoughts with families who have in recent years lost survivors of Thalidomide+ ppl who continue to struggle for recognition including Finola Cassidy and Maggie Woods who I met over 20 yrs ago

This week last year @cahillbooks If it was long past time last year !!! What can we say this year 😢

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Louise we here at ITA wish you well. We have had great support from the @irishexaminer in our quest for justice and closure on so many occasions by their great writers.

This week Last year @labour @ivanabacik

Share and help us wish our dearest friend Joseph Dooley Happy 64th Birthday. He’ll read all. And remembering his amazing mum Maureen who fought so hard for him. Joseph lives in the loving care of his cousin Trish and husband Julien who says “he’s my best buddy”🎂 Ours too! ❤️

Tennis anyone? Sadly no longer able to hold a racquet but still trying to create one!! Finola Cassidy Thalidomide campaigner. 3 years ago got her birthday wish to go to @Wimbledon pic @bradshawphotos @IrishTimes

ITA Spokesperson Finola Cassidy thanking @barrymward in person this evening for years of support and relentlessly bringing our fight for justice to @FineGael colleagues

“relentless, passionate, persuasive and unstoppable in her pursuit of justice” fellow survivor and close friend Austin O’Carroll on the amazing Jacqui Browne. Wonderful tribute by @juneshannon irishtimes.com/health/your-we…

After a year of such loss and great sadness in our Thalidomide family, join us to wish Maggie Woods a very Happy Birthday today 🎂

TO REMEMBER IS TO CARE. Sadly Leigh Gath, Mum Peggy Murphy and now Jacqui Browne have been added to the Thalidomide Memorial Roll Call 2025. We will never truly know how many have been lost worldwide over 60 years. We remember all 🙏 and ask you to think of them too.

Thoughts with you @ThalidomideIre Governments wait in long grass for the ones seeking justice to lose their battle; A strong voice silenced but not forgotten. #JacquiBrowne advocacy continues. In her name and hundreds of others lost too soon may your message gain momentum 💔

Our thalidomide family are grieving the loss of a great friend and campaigner Jacqui Browne. Trying to come to terms with it before we comment and wish to support Jacqui’s family at this sad time. But great to see others tell it like it is. irishexaminer.com/news/munster/a…

Sending our deepest respect and kind wishes to Catherine Corless, and all involved, as the excavations for dignity starts. And strength to those who will do this important work. Irelands shameful treatment of its children has left many broken. Portrait @PaulMacCormaic

Thalidomide Dads are fondly remembered today for all their work on the campaign in the 60’s and beyond. They wouldn’t believe the story still goes on. @fiannafailparty @FineGael @OireachtasNews