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Students From Tralee Schools Hear From Cuan Mhuire Team About Addiction

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At the Chuile Mhuire talk for secondary school students were from left: Meabh Ni Ciomhagain, Siun Ni Mhuircheartaigh, Catherine McKenne (Cuan Mhuire), Michael Kelliher, Conor Murphy, Mary Fitzpatrick and Ciara Supple. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
At the Chuile Mhuire talk for secondary school students were from left: Meabh Ni Ciomhagain, Siun Ni Mhuircheartaigh, Catherine McKenna (Cuan Mhuire), Michael Kelliher, Conor Murphy, Mary Fitzpatrick and Ciara Supple. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.

AS part of their Catholic Schools week programme of events, students from Presentation Secondary School Tralee invited representatives from Cuan Mhuire to meet with Transition Year students from each of the local secondary schools.

On Wednesday morning, February 3, the Cuan Mhuire team consisting of an addiction counsellor and three clients addressed the students in St John’s Parish Centre Tralee. In thought-provoking and often moving contributions, each speaker shared their personal experience of addiction.

The Cuan Mhuire organisation is Ireland’s largest voluntary provider of Rehabilitation Treatment for individuals suffering from addiction and other related issues.

Since its formation in 1966 Cuan Mhuire has treated over 75,000 people.  Its main objective is the rehabilitation of persons suffering from alcohol, drug and gambling addictions.

At any one time Cuan Mhuire has 600 people in treatment through their nationwide centres in Bruree, Co. Limerick; Farnanes, Co. Cork; Athy, Co. Kildare; Coolarne, Co. Galway and Newry, Co. Down.