The RISE Foundation

Gambling Widespread in GAA

Gaelic Players Association Chief Executive Dessie Farrell has warned that gambling addiction is on the increase among GAA players. See article linked below:

http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2012/1030/343589-gambling/

Minister Alex White to launch Alcohol Action Ireland Conference

Minister of State at the Department of Health Alex White will open Alcohol Action Ireland’s conference, “Time Please… For Change”, at the Royal College of Physicians Ireland, Dublin 2, next Thursday, November 1st. Attendance is FREE.

The RISE Team will be there!

http://alcoholireland.ie/2012/minister-alex-white-to-launch-alcohol-acti...

Our Dangerous Affair with Alcohol

More than 1.2 million people in Ireland said they had seen the effects of harmful drinking either personally or among family and friends, according to the national survey on attitudes to drink.

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/our-dangerous-affair-with-alcoho...