GAA launch ASAP programme

As part of the GAA’s National Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention (ASAP) Programme a number of significant new resources were launched in the theatre of the GAA Museum on today.

The resources, developed by Brendan Murphy, national coordinator of the ASAP Programme, with the support of the HSE and Department of Health and Children were launched by president of the GAA, Nickey Brennan.

The ASAP Programme, which commenced in 2005, has the aim of reducing the harm that is being caused by alcohol and drugs. To this end provincial officers were appointed to liaise with Provincial Councils, County Officers have been appointed and trained and they in turn are assisting Club Officers to action ASAP initiatives at club level.