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Gel therapy to treat ‘butterfly skin’ condition welcomed by Irish charity

A charity has welcomed positive reports of a gel therapy that helps treat an incurable skin disease, and is hoping that the Irish Government will make it available if it is approved for use. Epidermolysis bullosa (EB), or “butterfly skin”, is a rare ...

15 Jan 2023 at 12:05

Colin Farrell's emotional tribute to Laois woman with rare disease after Dublin marathon

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Colin Farrell in emotional tribute to Laois woman with rare disease after Dublin marathon

Colin Farrell triumphantly pushed Laois pal Emma Fogarty over the Dublin Marathon finish line on Sunday and declared: “She is what courage is all about.” The Hollywood A-lister was among 22,500 athletes who battled through the pain barrier to ...

27 Oct 2024 at 16:01

Northern Ireland

Baby was left with shrapnel inside brain by Omagh blast, inquiry hears

A mother has told how her baby daughter was blown across the street in her buggy by the force of the Omagh bomb, and left with a piece of shrapnel embedded in her brain. Caroline McKinney was separated from her daughter Niamh for a week when ...

12 Feb 2025 at 16:40

Hollywood actor Robert Sheehan backs Laois EB butterfly appeal

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Laois' Hollywood actor Robert Sheehan backs EB butterfly appeal

Actor Robert Sheehan, from Portlaoise, County Laois, is lending his support to the Debra Ireland butterfly tattoo appeal, along with a host of Irish celebs including fellow Hollywood actor Colin Farrell. Robert has supported Debra Ireland ...

20 Oct 2016 at 17:44

National News

Halloween display raising ‘mayhem’ and cash for charity

A night of “mayhem” is predicted to befall a haunted house in south Dublin on Halloween. A macabre marquee on the front garden of Ken Carraher’s home is being filled with ghosts, ghouls and monsters ahead of the big night. The charity ...

17 Oct 2024 at 18:49

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Brave Emma from Laois tells her story of life with the skin condition EB #WATCH

Beautiful and brave Laois woman Emma Fogarty from Abbeyleix has shared a intimate snapshot of her life with EB for in a video for Debra Ireland. EB stands for epidermolysis bullosa, a painful skin condition whereby babies are born ...

24 Oct 2017 at 16:03

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Abbeyleix's courageous EB patient Emma Fogarty is asking Laois people to buy a butterfly tattoo

Emma Fogarty (32) from Abbeyleix, has a severe form of the 'butterfly skin' disease EB which leaves 80% of her body covered in open wounds. The incredibly painful condition causes the skin layers and internal body linings to ...

20 Oct 2016 at 13:13

National News

Omagh bomb victim’s exam results arrived on day of her funeral

Exam results that were set to open up a “new world of opportunity” for a student killed in the Omagh bomb arrived on the day of her funeral, the public inquiry into the attack has heard. The third day of commemorative ...

30 Jan 2025 at 12:47

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Colin Farrell says sense of civic duty strong among Irish people

Colin Farrell said Irish people are good at “supporting each other” and the “sense of civic duty” is strong in his native country. The Hollywood actor, who was grew up in Dublin and lives in the US, has been ...

02 Mar 2023 at 14:48

Events & Listings

Top influencer teams up with Laois woman Emma for 10 k steps a day charity challenge

A top social media influencer has teamed up with Emma Fogarty, from Laois, to launch the inaugural StepTember Challenge – set to be a vital fundraiser for Debra Ireland Trisha Lewis, whose Instagram account ...

03 Aug 2021 at 14:23

National News

Diageo’s Ivan Menezes to step down as chief executive

Multinational spirits giant Diageo has appointed its first female chief executive after announcing the retirement of Sir Ivan Menezes after a decade in the top job. Debra Crew will step up from her current ...

28 Mar 2023 at 08:18

National News

Marathon bid by Colin Farrell and friend with skin disorder raises €500,000

Actor Colin Farrell has thanked the public for backing his charity marathon run for a friend with an agonising skin condition after a joint TV appearance prompted more than €400,000 in donations. The ...

20 Oct 2024 at 12:45

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