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 […]
Many of us making plans this Christmas are doing so cautiously, as we come to the end of another year living with Covid-19. I plan to harvest disappointment of cancelled plans into resilience. Easier said than done! But if I give myself time to reflect on the beautiful things, I feel like this can be […]
I have made my choice, And leave with little weeping, I have come with meagre voice, To court the language of my people. Michael Hartnett (1941-1999) I don’t think that the poet Michael Hartnett would be too put out if I borrowed his delightful lines to describe my journey from active and chronic alcoholism to […]
During “Sweet October” (thank you Aoife Scott for this song title and beautiful lyrics), I celebrate two milestones: 1. My “Freedom Birthday” all on the one day across three locations in Dublin, Maynooth and London with family and friends, who continue to be the rock on which I cling onto in all sorts of weather. […]
For World Mental Health Day 2021 As we head towards our Freedom Day with confidence that Covid-19 is behind us and economic normality is just around the corner heading into 2022, a report published last week by the Health Research Board came in well under the radar. But when we talk about alcohol use disorder […]
When day comes, we step out of the shade of flame and unafraid. The new dawn balloons as we free it. For there is always light, if only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it. (Amanda Gorman – the Hill we Climb) During the next few days, I […]
With Great Hope for the Future “Times have changed at Domineer” is the first line of my first published poem ‘Untamed’ in 2013. Knowing what we know now, our everyday lives have changed and utterances like ‘the new normal, home working, hybrid models, zoom meetings and EU Digital Covid Certificates’, are everyday soundings on every street […]
Image description: I had the pleasure of meeting President Michael D Higgins while at an award ceremony in Áras an Uachtaráin in April 2019. He, along with Sabina Higgins, presented artist Pauline Bewick with the Kerry Association in Dublin Arts Award. I have been a proud member of The Kerry Association for approximately 10 years […]
Shining a light on Mental Health Awareness week, which takes place on 10-16th May, 2021. I wanted to share with you 5 areas where I nourish my own mental health and hope they resonate. You can also download this information as a handy infographic and share it amongst your friends, family & colleagues. Mindfulness (Consider daily […]
‘For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong’ (Journalist HL Mencken 1880- 1956) Every Wednesday at 3pm, during my time as the interim Clinic Manager at the residential addiction facility Smarmore Castle Private Clinic, I spoke with the patients and always introduced my talk with the same few words […]
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...