On Monday, 22nd May 2023, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly T.D. signed into law the world’s first comprehensive health labelling of alcohol products. To see that our small country is at the forefront on the world stage of public health with this legislative change is particularly heartwarming. I must congratulate AAI for pushing this rock up […]
Recent discussions on The Claire Byrne Radio Show got me thinking about the alcohol advertising debate. I am in long term recovery from what a consultant in Baggot Street Hospital described my condition “as one of chronic alcoholism” back in 1977. He saved my sanity and my life… thank you to that unknown medical expert. […]
Looking back over 2022, I would like to share with you a remarkable account of the work being done by Alcohol Action Ireland. This organisation is helping change the harmful and hazardous drinking culture that is so pervasive in our society, and I am proud to be a part of it. Here are some positive […]
Over the course of the past few weeks I have noticed that our ‘drinking culture’ is back to its very worst. This comes at a time when we face much uncertainty with a cost of living, housing, homelessness and healthcare crises like none that we have seen before. This is set against a world-wide energy […]
Last month AAI held a very important event to highlight family traumas that come with parental problem alcohol use. I would love to share with you a number of resources which have been produced for the campaign. As this topic is the most hidden of alcohol harms, I implore you to circulate these links around […]
Addiction Recovery: the gap between scientific evidence and political will is an event held by Dr. Jo-Hanna Ivers, Assistant Professor in Addiction at Trinity College Dublin, who holds the only addiction specific academic post in Ireland. During the 4 hour event, you will hear from leading global experts in Addiction Recovery along with refreshments and […]
A new study from UCC and Alcohol Action Ireland has found that the majority of mental health professionals receive no training on problem alcohol use in the home. This is despite an estimated 200,000 children and 400,000 adults who live with the serious phycological impact of PPAU in Ireland today. Toolkit The study also found […]
One of my passion projects is being on the board of directors for Alcohol Action Ireland where we help increase awareness and reduce the negative impact that harmful alcohol consumption has on this country. For one week in October Alcohol Action Ireland’s initiative, Silent Voices, are highlighting family traumas that come with parental problem alcohol […]
Almost 15% of the population in Ireland (578,000 people) have an alcohol use disorder. However, according to the Health Research Board’s data on alcohol treatment in 2020, there were only 3319 new presentations gaining access to alcohol treatment services. This issue has been covered by The Irish Examiner and our hope is to raise awareness […]
The recent change in Irish law to introduce a Minimum Unit Pricing on alcohol has now come into effect. I am of the opinion that this is a clear step in the right direction, and here’s why… There are three types of alcohol consumers in Ireland: Normal drinkers (50% of population); harmful and hazardous drinkers […]
I Have Made My Choice
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Developing business plans from startups to large corporations, Paddy Creedon brings a personable and creative approach to business management.
Grounded in over 40 years experiences, along with his academic qualifications Paddy has the innate ability to get to the nub of the business challenges, quickly and is very solution focused.
Paddy also enjoys public speaking, poetry and creative writing...