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Catherine Ardagh: It's just given him so much confidence. It's also given him companionship. And it's made a huge difference to our family…

On the recordJuly 21, 2026
It's just given him so much confidence. It's also given him companionship. And it's made a huge difference to our family life, and also to Darragh's life, in terms of having a friend and a constant companion in the house who understands him,
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Catherine Ardagh
Fianna Fáil
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On the benefits of the assistance dog for her son.

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