
(IBDI)Irish Bishops Drugs Initiative
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The IBDI seeks to mobilise parish communities, together with other service providers,to make appropriate pastoral responses to prevent alcohol and drug misuse
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https://www.irishbishopsdrugsinitiative.ie/ 20-08-2012 10:55:02
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In preparation for their commitment to the Pledge on Temperance Sunday, 11th February, Rang a Sé listened to an informational talk from Darren Butler from (IBDI)Irish Bishops Drugs Initiative Diocese of Clogher


🚨Interesting spin emerging in relation to the forthcoming publication of the intoxicating liquor bill. Likely, government will want to publish the bill and rush it through before summer with as little debate as possible. Irish Examiner @ciaraphelan_ irishexaminer.com/news/arid-4134…

Growing interest in #Confirmationpledge to abstain from alcohol, smoking, vaping and drugs (IBDI)Irish Bishops Drugs Initiative Pioneer Association Cuan Mhuire AlcoholActionIreland ⬇️ catholicnews.ie/growing-intere…

On a day of great GAA a reminder of our podcast with Conn Kilpatrick and Armagh forward and all-star, Oisín McConville talk of their personal experience with gambling addiction, a growing problem amongst young people. A great resource gamblingcare.ie GamblingCare


Impact on women’s health yet another reason for Stephen Donnelly to implement alcohol advertising content controls which were passed in 2018. Urgency to address alcohol marketing is needed. irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/peop…

Join the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference for our digital #adventcalendar which offers a distinctive and spiritually enriching way to journey through this holy season. Open today's doors➡️catholicbishops.ie/adventcalendar/ Today we hear from Bishop Donal Roche, Auxiliary Bishop of the

Opinion: Her 17-year-old daughter is under psychiatric care after becoming addicted to HHC vapes irishtimes.com/opinion/2025/0… via Irish Times Opinion

Ban ‘addictive and dangerous’ HHC vapes immediately, bishops urge Government. #addiction #cannabis #HHCvapes independent.ie/irish-news/hea… Michael Router CatholicNewsIreland CatholicBishops HSE Drugs.ie Justice&Peace (IRL) St. Patrick’s Youth

Another letter to Micheál Martin urging Ireland to stay the course on alcohol labels. Balance North East works to reduce harm from alcohol: to health, families & society; the alcohol industry works to enrich their shareholders. Who will the Taoiseach listen to? alcoholireland.ie/wp-content/upl…

Full house in St Patrick's Pontifical University for our ‘Communicating Christian Hope’ seminar as part of the #JubileeYear2025 Year of Hope celebrations. Thank you Eamon Martin Colm Flynn Paola Arriaza for your inspiring contributions Iubilaeum25 #PilgrimsofHope #CCO50 Dublin Airport


A strong theme coming out of today’s “Communicating Christian Hope” is the importance of strong role models to be true #PilgrimsofHope: Matt Talbot, Sr Clare Crockett and St Damien of Molokai show us how to live Hope in the world. CatholicBishops #CCO50 #JubileeYear2025



Listen in now to Michael Router speaking on The Oliver Callan Show on RTÉ Radio 1 about updating the #Confirmation Pledge for young people to include vaping and smoking. (IBDI)Irish Bishops Drugs Initiative




Praying to #SacredHeart of Jesus for the succcess of this important initiative. Thank you Michael Router (IBDI)Irish Bishops Drugs Initiative
