THE GAA AND Gaelic Players Association today released a set of guidelines in the hope of educating its members about gambling.
In recent years, a number of high profile inter-county players including Offaly’s Niall McNamee and former Armagh forward Oisin McConville have spoken out about their gambling addictions with the GPA confirming that a third of the calls made to their helpline service are gambling-related.
Speaking at today’s launch of two booklets to be distributed nationwide, GAA president Liam O’Niall explained that next to depression, gambling is seen as the second highest problem affecting GAA members.
“Problem gambling is becoming a growing concern in modern Ireland,” O’Neill said.
“As part of the GAA’s on-going work in the area of health and wellbeing, the Association felt it timely to produce this booklet of basic guidelines as an educational resource for our players, members, and clubs.
This document aims to assist GAA members in identifying what problem gambling is and to encourage those who may be experiencing a difficulty to seek support and assistance.
“It also highlights the strict regulations and consequences – both within GAA rule and the broader laws of the land – regarding match-fixing or the use of insider information for the financial gain of the individual or team concerned, or any third parties involved.”
You can download the guidelines here
Best of luck to him
I’ll cheer him on from my couch.
hope all goes well for him,a good support crew is a must on this race.I don’t think I’d fancy starting a 220kms race from death valley.
And I thought my 8 full marathons was something to be proud of…………….back to the drawing board!
I admire your modesty!
Not just 8 marathons, but 8 ‘full’ ones.
That was before they became Snickers. On July the 19th.
Good documentary on YouTube about the badwater marathon. Running for 25 hours straight with one 20 minute “rest”. They have to run on the painted part of the road during the day as there shoes will melt on the Tarmac. Nuts!
Pff, I’ve seen tougher.
Seen from the comfort of your own living room no doubt
Clearly humour is lost on you, Alan! Despite your possibly veiled attempt.
Wish I’d listened to my body this morning when I went out for a run.. after a long one yesterday too, my legs are banjaxed. Best of Luck tonight.. I’ve stared at Mt Whitney from a distance, wouldn’t fancy running up it!
Atta boy Mully, best of luck kid!
Best of luck
Joggers are a pain in the hole.
The extreme version mus be coming soon -three in a row