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# Drug Testing

This year
2023
15 Defence Forces personnel dismissed or face dismissal from failing illicit drug tests in 2022
The Defence Forces last year spent €23,856 on drugs testing.
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Sep 1st 2023, 4:36 PM
Drug 'surrender bins' to be in operation again at Electric Picnic, gardaí warn no amnesty given
The HSE screening team found drugs that had never been detected in the state before at the event last year.
28.8k
75
Aug 30th 2023, 6:00 AM
97 drug samples surrendered for testing at Life Festival
The testing initiative aims to reduce drug-related harm at festivals.
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11
Jun 2nd 2023, 6:09 PM
Last year
2022
New roadside drug testing system launched as part of Christmas and New Year road safety appeal
It works like an antigen test and delivers results in 2-8 minutes.
18.9k
26
Dec 1st 2022, 7:39 AM
HSE screening at Electric Picnic found drugs not detected in Ireland before
The programme’s 46 samples also contained dangerously strong MDMA
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33
Oct 25th 2022, 2:51 PM
Drug testing for Gardaí set to come into effect later this year
Consultation is currently ongoing with Garda Associations and Unions on drug testing.
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Sep 16th 2022, 9:25 PM
All time
Mandatory drug testing for gardaí to begin this year
The system is expected to come into effect in the third quarter of the year.
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Jan 23rd 2021, 7:30 AM
Poll: Should drug testing facilities be available at music festivals?
Drug testing could be up and running for music festivals next summer (if they are able to take place).
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52
Dec 29th 2020, 10:50 AM
Drug testing at music festivals will be ready to be rolled out by summer 2021
Junior Minister Frank Feighan says a working group has looked at the issues of drug testing and amnesty bins.
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56
Dec 29th 2020, 12:05 AM
Dublin Bus is looking for a company to carry out drug and alcohol testing of employees
The company will be responsible for carrying out random tests on company workers.
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19
Nov 2nd 2019, 6:30 AM
Mageean: Drug-testers came to my boyfriend's house the day his granny was buried but I'm happy to be tested
Ciara Mageean says although anti-doping procedures can be disruptive, she’s happy to co-operate to keep the sport clean.
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9
Oct 24th 2019, 8:07 PM
Two-thirds of drug drivers test positive for cannabis at roadside tests
Cocaine was the second main illicit drug detected in tests.
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Oct 7th 2019, 11:54 AM
Poll: Should drug-testing be available at festivals?
The HSE has entered into talks with organisations that could provide drug-testing at festivals.
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Aug 13th 2019, 8:48 AM
Talks underway between HSE and labs that could carry out drug-testing at festivals
A senior HSE doctor has outlined a number of ways drug-testing could be introduced in Ireland.
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Aug 13th 2019, 6:15 AM
Drug-testing at Irish festivals: Government criticised for delays forming 'working group'
The working group was first floated in 2017 and was originally expected to be up and running earlier this year.
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30
Aug 8th 2019, 6:00 AM
Drug-testing roll out at music festivals and nightclubs to be examined by expert group
Drug-testing is available in a number of other European countries.
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35
Sep 25th 2018, 6:29 PM
Pill testing kits, chill-out rooms and free water: How to reduce harm from taking drugs in nightclubs
A new European guide on responding to drug problems was released today.
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38
Oct 25th 2017, 6:20 AM
There will be blood... testing: PGA Tour to change anti-doping rules
To date, the PGA Tour has not implemented blood testing which can pick up HGH, unlike urine testing.
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0
Jun 20th 2017, 3:54 PM
GAA players are a special case - so they should be drug tested even more
Tommy Martin believes drug testing of GAA players should be increased.
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10
Jun 2nd 2017, 10:02 AM
59 members of the Defence Forces tested positive for illegal drugs in the past five years
23 of the drug takers had to buy their way out of their military contracts.
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32
Apr 22nd 2017, 6:05 AM
Driver tests positive for cocaine in one of first drug tests - was already banned for 10 years
Gardaí administered the test on the N4 in west Dublin last night.
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Apr 16th 2017, 1:43 PM
'I can have one joint, right?' Everything you need to know about roadside drug testing
New devices were unveiled to reporters today. Here’s what you need to know.
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Apr 12th 2017, 3:31 PM
Drug testing in nightclubs branded 'knee-jerk reaction' after Cork tragedy
Michaél Martin doesn’t seem keen on the idea after it was brought up by Leo Varadkar.
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81
Jan 26th 2016, 1:52 PM
Footballer charged with anti-doping violation involving recreational drug use
The player will contest the charge.
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Oct 21st 2015, 4:05 PM
Uefa are clamping down on drugs in football with a new testing system
The governing body will be stepping up their efforts to keep the tournament clean.
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Sep 11th 2015, 7:55 PM
The FA have decided not to punish Jake Livermore despite positive cocaine test
Jake Livermore’s newborn baby passed away shortly before his positive test
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Sep 9th 2015, 8:47 PM
Bizarre incident involving Jose Aldo highlighted in UFC 189 drug test results
A total of seven fighters were tested in connection with UFC 189.
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Aug 11th 2015, 11:05 AM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
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Jan 2nd 2015, 4:45 PM
Gardaí will be able to test your saliva on the roadside by the end of this year
As part of the tender process, testing is currently underway so suitable devices can be chosen.
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Jan 2nd 2015, 1:48 PM
Here's how many members of the Defence Forces have failed drug tests
Compulsory random testing was introduced in 2003.
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33
Oct 23rd 2014, 4:18 PM
James Cluskey on Irish tennis' steady improvement and why drug testing in the sport is inept
The Dubliner also tells TheScore.ie about just missing out on Wimbledon.
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Jul 13th 2014, 9:00 AM
Sprint cases show drug testing works - IAAF
The statement comes after top sprinters Tyson Gay and Asafa Powell returned positive tests.
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Jul 15th 2013, 10:21 AM
Paralympics 2012: Organisers defend Games drug-testing policy
There has been a 25 percent increase on the number of tests conducted in Beijing four years ago.
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Sep 2nd 2012, 10:50 PM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Nov 28th 2011, 4:54 PM
Drug testing of motorists to be introduced in new year
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.
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Nov 28th 2011, 12:17 PM
Over 99% of Irish Defence Forces pass drug tests
The Defence Forces leads the way in Ireland with regard to workplace drug testing.
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Sep 15th 2011, 4:08 PM