‘Cocaine is in GAA every club, it’s frightening’ – Limerick legend Ciarán Carey

[Saffron_sam20]

Which makes we wonder. Are us GAA folk also responsible for the alcoholism and gambling problems rife on our island? Is it our fault that our locals won't integrate nicely with those "freeloading foreigners"? Was it our fault that paedophilia was allowed to run rampant in the Catholic Church, or that wifebeating was traditionally such a popular pastime in Ireland?

I'm not sure that the GAA has not turned a blind eye to a bit of wife beating even in more recent times.

In relation to cocaine, the GAA didn't originate the problem but it should not turn a blind eye either.

Serious question, what can the GAA do, bar maybe run the odd workshop to highlight the dangers of drugs there's not much else they can do

[clarshack]

are county players still subject to random drug testing?

[shark]

are county players still subject to random drug testing?

I think it comes with the territory once you avail of sports council grants

[blasmere]

Drugs need legalising and regulating the world over.

The war on drugs has failed drastically. Is it not $trillions they've spent in the states on it and way worse off - deaths, jails full etc., fentanyl, which is instantly deadly for some, is rife in plenty of areas and spreading to other parts of the world too.

[trailer]

Drugs need legalising and regulating the world over.

The war on drugs has failed drastically. Is it not $trillions they've spent in the states on it and way worse off - deaths, jails full etc., fentanyl, which is instantly deadly for some, is rife in plenty of areas and spreading to other parts of the world too.

Agree. Legalise, tax and regulate. Drugs won the war on drugs a fair while ago.

[full moon]

Ireland has a cocaine issue. Not the GAA.

This is really all that needs to be said on this topic. This is a state, government, legal, culture and society issue. The GAA has nothing to do with this. There is a conflation of rural Ireland and the GAA too much now.

[general_lee]

Drugs need legalising and regulating the world over.

The war on drugs has failed drastically. Is it not $trillions they've spent in the states on it and way worse off - deaths, jails full etc., fentanyl, which is instantly deadly for some, is rife in plenty of areas and spreading to other parts of the world too.

Agree. Legalise, tax and regulate. Drugs won the war on drugs a fair while ago.

Not often I agree but absolutely on the button here.

[Baile Brigín 2]

Which makes we wonder. Are us GAA folk also responsible for the alcoholism and gambling problems rife on our island? Is it our fault that our locals won't integrate nicely with those "freeloading foreigners"? Was it our fault that paedophilia was allowed to run rampant in the Catholic Church, or that wifebeating was traditionally such a popular pastime in Ireland?

I'm not sure that the GAA has not turned a blind eye to a bit of wife beating even in more recent times.

In relation to cocaine, the GAA didn't originate the problem but it should not turn a blind eye either.

Serious question, what can the GAA do, bar maybe run the odd workshop to highlight the dangers of drugs there's not much else they can do

Test players like they committed to when the grants were handed out.

[Baile Brigín 2]

I don't like connection made here between GAA and cocaine.

It suggests that as both can be found in every town and village in Ireland, then the former is naturally in a position to take control of the latter.

It suggests that when education fails, commonsense fails, policing fails, self-control fails and parenting fails, then the GAA must step in.

Which makes we wonder. Are us GAA folk also responsible for the alcoholism and gambling problems rife on our island? Is it our fault that our locals won't integrate nicely with those "freeloading foreigners"? Was it our fault that paedophilia was allowed to run rampant in the Catholic Church, or that wifebeating was traditionally such a popular pastime in Ireland?

Seriously, Carey and his like need stopped in his tracks.

Ireland has a cocaine issue. Not the GAA.

While he is clearly launching himself for something, are the GAA doing the testing they committed to? Pick off 3 intercounty and 3 club players, ban them and send a message

[JoG2]

I don't like connection made here between GAA and cocaine.

It suggests that as both can be found in every town and village in Ireland, then the former is naturally in a position to take control of the latter.

It suggests that when education fails, commonsense fails, policing fails, self-control fails and parenting fails, then the GAA must step in.

Which makes we wonder. Are us GAA folk also responsible for the alcoholism and gambling problems rife on our island? Is it our fault that our locals won't integrate nicely with those "freeloading foreigners"? Was it our fault that paedophilia was allowed to run rampant in the Catholic Church, or that wifebeating was traditionally such a popular pastime in Ireland?

Seriously, Carey and his like need stopped in his tracks.

Ireland has a cocaine issue. Not the GAA.

While he is clearly launching himself for something, are the GAA doing the testing they committed to? Pick off 3 intercounty and 3 club players, ban them and send a message

Make sure their faces is plastered all over the local and national press... Really go to town on them for what they do in their own time, hamper current or future job prospects. Ban from training / playing, take their exercise and their sporting social life... Stocks maybe BB2??

PS: how do folk afford this stuff on top of the drink on a night out??

[manwithnoplan]

I don't like connection made here between GAA and cocaine.

It suggests that as both can be found in every town and village in Ireland, then the former is naturally in a position to take control of the latter.

It suggests that when education fails, commonsense fails, policing fails, self-control fails and parenting fails, then the GAA must step in.

Which makes we wonder. Are us GAA folk also responsible for the alcoholism and gambling problems rife on our island? Is it our fault that our locals won't integrate nicely with those "freeloading foreigners"? Was it our fault that paedophilia was allowed to run rampant in the Catholic Church, or that wifebeating was traditionally such a popular pastime in Ireland?

Seriously, Carey and his like need stopped in his tracks.

Ireland has a cocaine issue. Not the GAA.

While he is clearly launching himself for something, are the GAA doing the testing they committed to? Pick off 3 intercounty and 3 club players, ban them and send a message

3 club players? Why? Maybe the local gym should test and ban people that like to work out as a hobby too? Perhaps the cinema should make everyone provide a sample while they get their popcorn?

[quit yo jibbajabba]

I don't like connection made here between GAA and cocaine.

It suggests that as both can be found in every town and village in Ireland, then the former is naturally in a position to take control of the latter.

It suggests that when education fails, commonsense fails, policing fails, self-control fails and parenting fails, then the GAA must step in.

Which makes we wonder. Are us GAA folk also responsible for the alcoholism and gambling problems rife on our island? Is it our fault that our locals won't integrate nicely with those "freeloading foreigners"? Was it our fault that paedophilia was allowed to run rampant in the Catholic Church, or that wifebeating was traditionally such a popular pastime in Ireland?

Seriously, Carey and his like need stopped in his tracks.

Ireland has a cocaine issue. Not the GAA.

While he is clearly launching himself for something, are the GAA doing the testing they committed to? Pick off 3 intercounty and 3 club players, ban them and send a message

Make sure their faces is plastered all over the local and national press... Really go to town on them for what they do in their own time, hamper current or future job prospects. Ban from training / playing, take their exercise and their sporting social life... Stocks maybe BB2??

PS: how do folk afford this stuff on top of the drink on a night out??

Tis instead of the drink from what i hear Jog. And cheaper. No hangovers.

[AustinPowers]

Drugs need legalising and regulating the world over.

The war on drugs has failed drastically. Is it not $trillions they've spent in the states on it and way worse off - deaths, jails full etc., fentanyl, which is instantly deadly for some, is rife in plenty of areas and spreading to other parts of the world too.

Agree. Legalise, tax and regulate. Drugs won the war on drugs a fair while ago.

I'm not  sure.  I don't do drugs , nor intend to , but  how might legalising  and taxing drugs work  out better in the long run?

I can't imagine there  would be    any less  people taking drugs if the whole thing  was legalised.   The same addiction problems will exist , and the same services  needed to deal  with that.  Health services are on their knees  as it is. Will the tax from legalising drugs  really be put into  the required drug services ? I highly doubt it

[Baile Brigín 2]

I don't like connection made here between GAA and cocaine.

It suggests that as both can be found in every town and village in Ireland, then the former is naturally in a position to take control of the latter.

It suggests that when education fails, commonsense fails, policing fails, self-control fails and parenting fails, then the GAA must step in.

Which makes we wonder. Are us GAA folk also responsible for the alcoholism and gambling problems rife on our island? Is it our fault that our locals won't integrate nicely with those "freeloading foreigners"? Was it our fault that paedophilia was allowed to run rampant in the Catholic Church, or that wifebeating was traditionally such a popular pastime in Ireland?

Seriously, Carey and his like need stopped in his tracks.

Ireland has a cocaine issue. Not the GAA.

While he is clearly launching himself for something, are the GAA doing the testing they committed to? Pick off 3 intercounty and 3 club players, ban them and send a message

Make sure their faces is plastered all over the local and national press... Really go to town on them for what they do in their own time, hamper current or future job prospects. Ban from training / playing, take their exercise and their sporting social life... Stocks maybe BB2??

PS: how do folk afford this stuff on top of the drink on a night out??

Other sports do it.

[time ticking away]

Which sports ?