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The pressure is on for life-changing medicine for Friedrich’s Ataxia to be available.

Craig Coady is due to meet Taoiseach Micheál Martin today, as he continues to plead for life-chan...

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10.20 8 Jun 2026


The pressure is on for life-changing medicine for Friedrich’s Ataxia to be available.


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10.20 8 Jun 2026


Craig Coady is due to meet Taoiseach Micheál Martin today, as he continues to plead for life-changing medicine for Friedrich’s Ataxia, that has already taken the life of one of his sons, and threatens the life of the other. After losing his son Rory last October, his other son Paudie also has the condition, and it is starting to deteriorate. 

Speaking to Claire this morning was Fianna Fáil Senator Anne Rabbitte.


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