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Motorway Deaths Rise As European Rate Falls: A&E Fundraising Letter Was Unauthorised, Says Hospital
Motorway Deaths Rise As European Rate Falls: A&E Fundraising Letter Was Unauthorised, Says Hospital
Motorway Deaths Rise As European Rate Falls: A&E Fundraising Letter Was Unauthorised, Says Hospital
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Motorway
SIPTU’s ballot is due to be
complete by Sunday.
Presidential visit
PRESIDENT Mary McAleese
deaths rise
will making a three-day official
visit to Germany next week.
The head of state’s itinerary
is expected to include the
historic cities of Berlin and
Munich.
as European
Communications, Energy
and Natural Resources
Minister Eamon Ryan will also
be travelling with the delega-
tion to hold talks with German
politicians and officials.
rate falls
Mrs McAleese will depart
on Sunday after she attends
the Six Nations rugby game
between Ireland and Scotland
at Croke Park on Saturday.
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by Conor Kane within the GAA, and record their input into the the three clubs to continue
particularly regarding development of the in coming years.
THREE GAA clubs in post-match celebrations, as finalised policy. HSE drug education of-
Kilkenny have signed up to well as general concern Healthy Living Through ficer John Leahy described
the healthy lifestyle as part about drugs in all sport. Gaelic Games outlines the initiative as “a very im- ������ ����������
of an initiative being The initiative, which has drug facts, resources for portant step” by the three
launched by association culminated in the produc- people requiring help re- clubs following recent and
president Nickey Brennan tion of the policy, began in garding substance abuse much-publicised incidents
tomorrow night. 2007 and involved co- problems, a medical involving drug use among
Healthy Living Through operation between HSE checklist, guidelines for young people.
Gaelic Games is designed drug education officer and dealing with incidents of “It is a worrying prob-
as a policy on drugs and former Tipperary hurler drug use and club mem- lem for families, sports
alcohol and will be imple- John Leahy, Garda juvenile bers on prescribed medica- clubs and the workplace.
mented at first by the liaison officer Agnes tion, an incident report The creation of a policy is
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Dicksboro, James Stephens Reddy and representatives form, rules and recom- an important part of
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and O’Loughlin Gaels from the Dicksboro, mendations for the clubs helping to change people’s ������ ������
clubs in Kilkenny city. O’Loughlin Gaels and and substance use aware- attitude to drug use and
The launch takes place James Stephens clubs. ness and education. influence their habits in a ��� ���������
at 7.30pm tomorrow at the The project also entailed According to the HSE, positive manner.” ���� ��� �������
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Dicksboro GAA clubhouse facilitating a workshop the launch is the first step He paid tribute to the
and follows recent debate with underage representa- to ongoing substance use clubs involved for their John Leahy: A very impor- �������������������
on the role of alcohol tives from the clubs, to training programmes for co-operation. tant step.