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<p>Irish Coalition for People Living with Obesity chairwoman Susie Birney said the new guidelines will help patients talk to doctors. Picture: Abbie Trayler-Smith.</p>

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Campaigners welcome new guidelines for treating obesity

New guidelines launched today aim to tackle rising obesity levels by treating it, for the first time, as an illness needing complex support.

<p> Catherine O’Sullivan from Co Wexford first started gaining weight during her teenage years. Picture: Patrick Browne</p>

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'It is not something you can control' : People with obesity face both stigma and health fears

<p>The new research was conducted by the Irish Council for Prisoners Overseas, which is in contact with more than 90% of the total estimated number of Irish people locked up abroad. </p>

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Mental health of Irish prisoners abroad worsened by Covid-19

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Rate of Irish inmates abroad doubles in 3 years

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Plan to cut prisoners' legal aid means experienced lawyers 'will quickly disappear'

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Kenny heckled by Left Alliance protesters

New cash funds to aid Irish jailed abroad

The Government today allocated €218,000 funding towards the welfare of Irish people in foreign prisons.

Mon, 13 Aug, 2007

Irish jailed in Britain 'could face deportation'

Hundreds of Irish citizens jailed in Britain could be facing deportation upon release despite having lived there for years, it was claimed today.

Fri, 07 Jul, 2006

Emigrants more likely to be jailed in Britain

Irish emigrants are more at risk of going to prison in Britain due to the advent of tough sentencing policies, it was claimed today.

Mon, 14 Nov, 2005

Committee told of Irish prisoners' 'desperation'

Many of the estimated 900 Irish prisoners in UK jails suffer discrimination and endure lives of quiet desperation, it was claimed today.

Thu, 16 Jun, 2005