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#Drug Testing

# drug-testing - Friday 16 September, 2022

Drug testing for Gardaí set to come into effect later this year
# Drug Testing
# Drug Testing

Drug testing for Gardaí set to come into effect later this year

Sep 16th 2022, 9:25 PM 25,549 Views 41 Comments

Consultation is currently ongoing with Garda Associations and Unions on drug testing.

# drug-testing - Saturday 23 January, 2021

Mandatory drug testing for gardaí to begin this year
# Thin White Line
# Thin White Line

Mandatory drug testing for gardaí to begin this year

Jan 23rd 2021, 7:30 AM 84,317 Views 106 Comments

The system is expected to come into effect in the third quarter of the year.

# drug-testing - Tuesday 29 December, 2020

Poll: Should drug testing facilities be available at music festivals?
# Your Say
# Your Say

Poll: Should drug testing facilities be available at music festivals?

Dec 29th 2020, 10:50 AM 31,087 Views 52 Comments

Drug testing could be up and running for music festivals next summer (if they are able to take place).

Drug testing at music festivals will be ready to be rolled out by summer 2021
# Drug Testing
# Drug Testing

Drug testing at music festivals will be ready to be rolled out by summer 2021

Dec 29th 2020, 12:05 AM 49,330 Views 56 Comments

Junior Minister Frank Feighan says a working group has looked at the issues of drug testing and amnesty bins.

# drug-testing - Saturday 2 November, 2019

Dublin Bus is looking for a company to carry out drug and alcohol testing of employees
# Tender
# Tender

Dublin Bus is looking for a company to carry out drug and alcohol testing of employees

Nov 2nd 2019, 6:30 AM 13,582 Views 19 Comments

The company will be responsible for carrying out random tests on company workers.

# drug-testing - Thursday 24 October, 2019

Mageean: Drug-testers came to my boyfriend's house the day his granny was buried but I'm happy to be tested
# Clean Sport
From The42
# Clean Sport

Mageean: Drug-testers came to my boyfriend's house the day his granny was buried but I'm happy to be tested

Oct 24th 2019, 8:07 PM 29,971 Views 9 Comments

Ciara Mageean says although anti-doping procedures can be disruptive, she’s happy to co-operate to keep the sport clean.

# drug-testing - Monday 7 October, 2019

Two-thirds of drug drivers test positive for cannabis at roadside tests
# Drug Testing
# Drug Testing

Two-thirds of drug drivers test positive for cannabis at roadside tests

Oct 7th 2019, 11:54 AM 20,941 Views 56 Comments

Cocaine was the second main illicit drug detected in tests.

# drug-testing - Tuesday 13 August, 2019

Poll: Should drug-testing be available at festivals?
# Your Say
# Your Say

Poll: Should drug-testing be available at festivals?

Aug 13th 2019, 8:48 AM 27,462 Views 158 Comments

The HSE has entered into talks with organisations that could provide drug-testing at festivals.

Talks underway between HSE and labs that could carry out drug-testing at festivals
# Drugs
# Drugs

Talks underway between HSE and labs that could carry out drug-testing at festivals

Aug 13th 2019, 6:15 AM 11,557 Views 18 Comments

A senior HSE doctor has outlined a number of ways drug-testing could be introduced in Ireland.

# drug-testing - Thursday 8 August, 2019

Drug-testing at Irish festivals: Government criticised for delays forming 'working group'
# Drugs
# Drugs

Drug-testing at Irish festivals: Government criticised for delays forming 'working group'

Aug 8th 2019, 6:00 AM 10,194 Views 30 Comments

The working group was first floated in 2017 and was originally expected to be up and running earlier this year.

# drug-testing - Tuesday 25 September, 2018

Drug-testing roll out at music festivals and nightclubs to be examined by expert group
# Ireland's Drug Use
# Ireland's Drug Use

Drug-testing roll out at music festivals and nightclubs to be examined by expert group

Sep 25th 2018, 6:29 PM 15,364 Views 35 Comments

Drug-testing is available in a number of other European countries.

# drug-testing - Wednesday 25 October, 2017

Pill testing kits, chill-out rooms and free water: How to reduce harm from taking drugs in nightclubs
# Drug Use
# Drug Use

Pill testing kits, chill-out rooms and free water: How to reduce harm from taking drugs in nightclubs

Oct 25th 2017, 6:20 AM 11,383 Views 33 Comments

A new European guide on responding to drug problems was released today.

# drug-testing - Tuesday 20 June, 2017

There will be blood... testing: PGA Tour to change anti-doping rules
# Drug Testing
From The42
# Drug Testing

There will be blood... testing: PGA Tour to change anti-doping rules

Jun 20th 2017, 3:54 PM 2,507 Views 0 Comments

To date, the PGA Tour has not implemented blood testing which can pick up HGH, unlike urine testing.

# drug-testing - Friday 2 June, 2017

GAA players are a special case - so they should be drug tested even more
# Opinion
From The42
# Opinion

GAA players are a special case - so they should be drug tested even more

Jun 2nd 2017, 10:02 AM 15,141 Views 10 Comments

Tommy Martin believes drug testing of GAA players should be increased.

# drug-testing - Saturday 22 April, 2017

59 members of the Defence Forces tested positive for illegal drugs in the past five years
# Drug Testing
# Drug Testing

59 members of the Defence Forces tested positive for illegal drugs in the past five years

Apr 22nd 2017, 6:05 AM 12,376 Views 32 Comments

23 of the drug takers had to buy their way out of their military contracts.

# drug-testing - Sunday 16 April, 2017

Driver tests positive for cocaine in one of first drug tests - was already banned for 10 years
# Cocaine
# Cocaine

Driver tests positive for cocaine in one of first drug tests - was already banned for 10 years

Apr 16th 2017, 1:43 PM 73,454 Views 78 Comments

Gardaí administered the test on the N4 in west Dublin last night.

# drug-testing - Wednesday 12 April, 2017

'I can have one joint, right?' Everything you need to know about roadside drug testing
# This Starts Tonight
# This Starts Tonight

'I can have one joint, right?' Everything you need to know about roadside drug testing

Apr 12th 2017, 3:31 PM 143,167 Views 159 Comments

New devices were unveiled to reporters today. Here’s what you need to know.

# drug-testing - Tuesday 26 January, 2016

Drug testing in nightclubs branded 'knee-jerk reaction' after Cork tragedy
# Radical Approach
# Radical Approach

Drug testing in nightclubs branded 'knee-jerk reaction' after Cork tragedy

Jan 26th 2016, 1:52 PM 16,766 Views 81 Comments

Michaél Martin doesn’t seem keen on the idea after it was brought up by Leo Varadkar.

# drug-testing - Wednesday 21 October, 2015

Footballer charged with anti-doping violation involving recreational drug use
# Anti-doping
From The42
# Anti-doping

Footballer charged with anti-doping violation involving recreational drug use

Oct 21st 2015, 4:05 PM 18,279 Views 0 Comments

The player will contest the charge.

# drug-testing - Friday 11 September, 2015

Uefa are clamping down on drugs in football with a new testing system
# Drug Testing
From The42
# Drug Testing

Uefa are clamping down on drugs in football with a new testing system

Sep 11th 2015, 7:55 PM 2,306 Views 1 Comment

The governing body will be stepping up their efforts to keep the tournament clean.

# drug-testing - Wednesday 9 September, 2015

The FA have decided not to punish Jake Livermore despite positive cocaine test
# No Suspension
From The42
# No Suspension

The FA have decided not to punish Jake Livermore despite positive cocaine test

Sep 9th 2015, 8:47 PM 6,816 Views 9 Comments

Jake Livermore’s newborn baby passed away shortly before his positive test

# drug-testing - Tuesday 11 August, 2015

Bizarre incident involving Jose Aldo highlighted in UFC 189 drug test results
# Selfie
From The42
# Selfie

Bizarre incident involving Jose Aldo highlighted in UFC 189 drug test results

Aug 11th 2015, 11:05 AM 12,300 Views 10 Comments

A total of seven fighters were tested in connection with UFC 189.

# drug-testing - Friday 2 January, 2015

Evening Wrap - Jan 2nd 2015, 4:45 PM
The 5 at 5
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
7,897 Views 1 Comment
Gardaí will be able to test your saliva on the roadside by the end of this year
# Under The Influence
# Under The Influence

Gardaí will be able to test your saliva on the roadside by the end of this year

Jan 2nd 2015, 1:48 PM 18,810 Views 45 Comments

As part of the tender process, testing is currently underway so suitable devices can be chosen.

# drug-testing - Thursday 23 October, 2014

Here's how many members of the Defence Forces have failed drug tests
# Not Many
# Not Many

Here's how many members of the Defence Forces have failed drug tests

Oct 23rd 2014, 4:18 PM 21,108 Views 33 Comments

Compulsory random testing was introduced in 2003.

# drug-testing - Sunday 13 July, 2014

James Cluskey on Irish tennis' steady improvement and why drug testing in the sport is inept
# Interview
From The42
# Interview

James Cluskey on Irish tennis' steady improvement and why drug testing in the sport is inept

Jul 13th 2014, 9:00 AM 3,634 Views 0 Comments

The Dubliner also tells TheScore.ie about just missing out on Wimbledon.

# drug-testing - Monday 15 July, 2013

Sprint cases show drug testing works - IAAF
# Reaction
From The42
# Reaction

Sprint cases show drug testing works - IAAF

Jul 15th 2013, 10:21 AM 1,123 Views 0 Comments

The statement comes after top sprinters Tyson Gay and Asafa Powell returned positive tests.

# drug-testing - Sunday 2 September, 2012

Paralympics 2012: Organisers defend Games drug-testing policy
# Controversy
From The42
# Controversy

Paralympics 2012: Organisers defend Games drug-testing policy

Sep 2nd 2012, 10:50 PM 8,105 Views 2 Comments

There has been a 25 percent increase on the number of tests conducted in Beijing four years ago.

# drug-testing - Monday 28 November, 2011

Evening Wrap - Nov 28th 2011, 4:54 PM
The 5 at 5
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
3,559 Views 2 Comments
Drug testing of motorists to be introduced in new year
# Drug Testing
# Drug Testing

Drug testing of motorists to be introduced in new year

Nov 28th 2011, 12:17 PM 3,291 Views 25 Comments

Drivers suspected of being under the influence of drugs will have to perform co-ordination tests – such as walking in a straight line or balancing on one leg – under plans announced by Minister Leo Varadkar.

# drug-testing - Thursday 15 September, 2011

Over 99% of Irish Defence Forces pass drug tests
# Defence Forces
# Defence Forces

Over 99% of Irish Defence Forces pass drug tests

Sep 15th 2011, 4:08 PM 2,549 Views 26 Comments

The Defence Forces leads the way in Ireland with regard to workplace drug testing.

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