The Irish Thalidomide Association has rejected an apology issued by the Coalition leaders last week to members who were born with birth defects in the 1950s and early 1960s. The birth defects were caused by Thalidomide a drug that expectant mothers took to alleviate morning sickness. The drug was withdrawn internationally in 1961 after it was established as the cause. However, it continued to be sold in Ireland until 1964. after their mothers took the drug Thalidomide. Treasa spoke to two members of the Irish Thalidomide Association, Jacqui Browne from Fenit and to John Stack from Tarbert.
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