[RTE News] , McCormack, Cian 'There's always a way back' - GAA stars not immune to struggle of drug addiction. (07 Apr 2026)
External website: https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0407/1566974-...
There is cocaine use in "every village and every town in Ireland", according to Cuan Mhuire addiction treatment services. Meanwhile, one in five male inter-county players surveyed by the Gaelic Players Association say they know a teammate struggling with drug misuse. Cian McCormack has been looking at the issue...
The GPA says the findings of its annual member survey, which were released last October, should be looked at in a broader context. Drug use, it says, is an issue in wider society.
B Substances > Alcohol
B Substances > Cocaine
G Health and disease > Substance use disorder (addiction)
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Prevention by setting > Sports based prevention
T Demographic characteristics > Sports person / personnel
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland
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