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March 28, 2023

Alcohol Advertising

by Paddy Creedon in Addiction, Latest News

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. […]

The Walled Garden in summer at Rowallane Garden in County Down | © NT / Paul Canning

February 15, 2023

Poetry in Rowallane Garden, Saintfield, County Down

by Paddy Creedon in Latest News, Mental Health

Every now and then I get the opportunity to spread my creative writing wings, but this event is an absolute first for me. The National Trust is celebrating what would have been Hugh Armytage Moore’s 150th birthday and have asked me to write four bespoke poems for the occasion. At these two events I will […]

January 4, 2023

Spending Christmas in London

by Paddy Creedon in Latest News

After spending a wonderful few days over Christmas in London with my daughter Fiona Creedon, I find myself pondering over some undesirable events that happened. I love London with its endless cultural richness with every nationality in the world roaming freely; the vastness of the city with over 9.5 million people; the ‘busy buzz’ […]

December 29, 2022

Alcohol Action Ireland – Review

by Paddy Creedon in Addiction, Latest News

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 […]

December 23, 2022

Drink Driving- Drink Walking – in Ireland

by Paddy Creedon in Addiction, Latest News

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 […]

November 25, 2022

A Special Christmas Performance

by Paddy Creedon in Latest News

Prior to the Covid restrictions in 2020, we organised a number of Fundraising activities for Frances Black’s The RISE Foundation in Dublin and in Kerry. To date we have raised over €10,000. Now, we are back in the Abbey Street Methodist Church on Tuesday 6th December at 7pm for the Dublin premier of Turlough – Tragedy to Triumph – […]

November 3, 2022

Let’s Talk About Recovery – Event

by Paddy Creedon in Addiction, Latest News

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 […]

October 26, 2022

Extending Pub Opening Times

by Paddy Creedon in Latest News

I was recently interviewed for The Kerryman on Justice Minister Helen McEntee’s proposed Sale Of Alcohol Bill. My stance is in line with AAI’s urge for scrutiny. One of my biggest concerns was the lack of risk assessment on the unintended consequences for public health and social issues. Should pubs and nightclubs extend their opening […]

October 16, 2022

The Connecting Leader

by Paddy Creedon in Latest News

As we find ourselves in a turbulent business, political and climate action world, the questions for leaders are: What can we do differently? Where do we start? I often champion the work of Vlerick Business School and would like to put a spotlight on their recent white paper, The Connecting Leader. For me it begins to give […]

June 2, 2022

Access To Alcohol Treatment – Webinar

by Paddy Creedon in Addiction, Latest News

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 […]

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Extending Pub Opening Times

The Connecting Leader

Access To Alcohol Treatment – Webinar

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