Calls have been made for the stigma and shame around addiction and recovery to change. Jackie Daly drug and alcohol prevention project development officer at Cork City Partnership says support services need to be offered to families of those in addiction as part of the recovery model.
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Clubs where people can socialise free from the pressures of drugs and alcohol, is proving to be instrumental in improving the wellbeing and confidence of young people.
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Garda Kevin Flatley will be laid to rest on Friday. The father of two was killed in the line of duty on Sunday, at a speed check in Dublin. A book of condolences is open for the roads policing garda at Anglesea Street Garda station.
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Actor and broadcaster Stephen Fry, Olympian Tom Daley and singer Charlotte Church are among the names confirmed for the celebrity edition of The Traitors. The charity spin-off will see 19 stars gather in the Scottish Highlands for what's described as the 'ultimate game of deceit and betrayal'.
