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GAA/Cumann Luthchleas Gael. (2010) GAA alcohol and substance abuse prevention programme national conference 2010. In: GAA alcohol and substance abuse prevention programme national conference, 27 March 2010, Croke Park.

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The first GAA Drug & Alcohol Conference took place on Saturday March 27, 2010 with over 180 participants from across the 32 counties.

The conference included presentations from...
•Joe Connolly (All Ireland Winning Hurler)
•Christy Cooney - (An t-Uachtarán GAA)
•Brendan Murphy - (ASAP Programme Coordinator)
•Pat Carey TD - (Minister for Community, Equality and Gealtacht Affairs)
•Susan Kenny - (HSE - Less Pints, More Points Programme)

It also included a series of practical workshops...
•Getting it right! Developing a workable Club Drug & Alcohol Policy (Diarmuid Gowen, GAA)
•Legally High? - Headshop drugs, what are they? (Sinead O’Mahony Carey, HSE)
•Raising the Issue: How to talk to people about alcohol/drugs (Eamon O’Kane, NWAF)
•In the Know: Arranging a Drug/Alcohol Education event in your club. (John Leahy, HSE)
•Off the ball! - Addressing health & lifestyle issues with players - (Aileen Tohill, GAA)

The conference was hailed as a great success and demonstrates the GAA's commitment to help reduce the level of alcohol and other drug related harm in Ireland.


Item Type
Conference or Workshop Item
Publication Type
Irish-related
Drug Type
Alcohol, All substances
Intervention Type
Prevention, Harm reduction
Date
2010
Corporate Creators
GAA/Cumann Luthchleas Gael
Event Title
GAA alcohol and substance abuse prevention programme national conference
Event Location
Croke Park
Event Dates
27 March 2010
EndNote
Accession Number
HRB (Electronic Only)

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