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Co Derry man who died in custody was ‘in need of addiction services’

County Derry man James Fleck who died in custody could not get the best addiction services while in custody according to the Prisoner Ombudsman report into his death. The Ombudsman acknowledged that the Prison Officers kept him ‘as safe as was ...

28 Mar 2023 at 17:33

Northern Ireland

Substance misuse initiative helping to transform lives, probation board says

A justice initiative targeting people who commit crimes related to drug or alcohol abuse is helping to transform and save lives, a probation chief has said. Staff from the Probation Board for Northern Ireland have been briefing justice staff ...

08 Oct 2023 at 11:00

Derry News

Derry Council buildings to light up red in memory of lives lost to substance misuse

Council buildings will be illuminated in red on Wednesday October 19 to mark the 25th anniversary of the passing of 15 year-old Martin Connolly and all those within the Council area who have lost their life to substance misuse. It follows a ...

18 Oct 2022 at 14:33

Clonmel

The ‘scourge’ of substance misuse will be discussed at meeting in Tipperary

The scourge of substance misuse is widespread and should be talked about openly to see how it could be tackled, according to Clonmel’s Mayor Pat English. A public meeting on substance use in Clonmel will be held at the Talbot Hotel from ...

02 Mar 2025 at 21:33

Man left ex-partner’s body on sofa in his flat for years, court told

A man who found his ex-partner dead on his sofa covered up her body with a blanket and left her there undiscovered for years, a court heard. Jamie Stevens, 51, carried on living in the flat as the body of Anouska Sites remained in the ...

11 Aug 2025 at 16:32

Scotland

More than 1,500 babies born dependent on drugs since 2017 – Lib Dems

More than 1,500 babies have been born dependent on drugs in Scotland since 2017, figures obtained by the Scottish Liberal Democrats show. Freedom of information data revealed at least 1,501 children were born with neonatal abstinence ...

02 Jan 2025 at 00:01

Clonmel

European guests visit HSE horticultural project in Tipperary

Above: The HSE’s South Tipperary Substance Misuse Team’s horticultural garden at Western Road, Clonmel was visited by EU Agri Next exchange participants from Tipperary Education and Training Board (TETB) and programme participants ...

05 Jan 2025 at 21:33

Ireland

Gardai still not tested for drugs almost five years after policy announcement

There is no date for the introduction of drug testing of Gardai, almost five years after the policy was announced. The Department of Justice said the delay was because regulations to underpin a drugs-testing scheme are “complex ...

25 Jan 2026 at 11:00

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