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Arthur's Day

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<p>John Higgins with a photo of his son David who he lost to alcohol-related suicide at the age of 19. 'Since David went, there have been a few more [deaths] that we would have known of, but people just don’t speak out.' 	<span class="contextmenu emphasis CaptionCredit">Picture: Karen Cox</span>
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‘At 19, God almighty, you haven’t even taken your first step on the road to adulthood’ 
Since he lost his son to alcohol-related suicide, John Higgins has campaigned against the grip drink has on young people, and opposes the industry’s involvement in schools via Drinkaware
It is far better to drink in the public house than in the home

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Arthur's Day - cynical marketing or a boost for the arts?
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Arthur's Day bands 'should donate fees to charity'
Arthur's Day bands 'should donate fees to charity'

Youth website SpunOut.ie has today called on artists performing as part of Arthur’s Day to donate their fees to charities tackling alcohol-related harm.

Mon, 23 Sep, 2013

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Moore's anti-Arthur's Day song gathers momentum

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