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Grant, Barry and O'Reilly, Tony (2021) The problem gambling podcast. Season three.

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[Department of Health] Ministers publish first set of data on gambling in Ireland. (27 Feb 2019)

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[Irish Examiner] , Ó Fátharta, Conall More than half of pupils ‘addicted’ to their phone. (19 Mar 2015)