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Media Interviews about Addiction
We are happy to provide a range of services to the media looking for:
- Information on the Smarmore Castle treatment programme;
- Information on alcohol, drug or other addictions in Ireland and the UK;
- An opinion on a breaking news story about addiction or rehab treatment.
Media Enquiries
Our communications team is available to assist journalists, researchers, and media professionals with enquiries about Smarmore Castle, our treatment programs, and our expert opinions on addiction and recovery. We aim to provide accurate, timely, and relevant information to help the media cover the important work we do.
Please contact us for:
- Information on our addiction treatment and rehabilitation services
- Expert commentary on topics related to addiction and mental health
- Updates on new programmes or initiatives at Smarmore Castle
- Media visits and photography requests.
Media Resources
We offer a range of resources to support your media needs:
- Media factsheet
- High-resolution images and videos of our facility
- Patient success stories and testimonials (subject to availability and confidentiality agreements)
- Background information on addiction treatment and recovery.
We appreciate your interest in Smarmore Castle and the important issues surrounding addiction and recovery in Ireland. We look forward to assisting you with your media enquiries.
Should you wish to speak with a member of staff or set up an interview with one of our directors or doctors, please contact us on:
Phone: 041 986 5080
Email: info@catchrecovery.ie
For biographies of key Smarmore staff, please visit our Meet the Team page.
Please contact us using the details at the top of this page should you wish to set up an interview with an addiction expert.
| Publication | Details |
| Irish Independent – Deirdre Barry – 24/5/26 | Keith Cassidy – Executive Director for Smarmore Castle says Ketamine addiction is on the rise in Ireland. Keith Cassidy – Executive Director for Smarmore Castle says Ketamine addiction is on the rise in Ireland. Continue Reading. |
| Breaking News – Ottoline Spearman – 12/03/2026 | Drug and alcohol warning issued for people partying over St Patrick’s Day weekend. The HSE has issued a warning about the dangers of drugs and is urging people to take extra care this St Patrick’s Day weekend. Continue Reading. |
| Breaking News.ie – Louise Walsh – 02/06/2025 | ‘Taking cocaine is completely normalised now’, recovering addict warns. A recovering addict who was once spending up to €500 a night on cocaine has warned that its use is now “completely normalised”. Continue Reading. |
| Irish Examiner – Sharon Ní Chonchúir – 08/11/2024 | Workplace Wellbeing: When drive for success drives us down. We live in a culture that praises people who work long hours, but there comes a point where it can tip over into a compulsion and undermine our health. Continue Reading. |
| Extra.ie – Gareth MacNamee – 24/04/2023 | ‘Why encourage this?’ – New Lotto feature sparks gambling addiction fears. A new Lotto feature letting players ‘pre-play’ for up to a year in advance has been branded ‘lethal’ by addiction specialists. Continue Reading. |
| The Times – Beau Donnelly – 25/06/26 | Cocaine Nation — Inside Ireland’s soaring problem with ‘snow’. Continue Reading. |
| The Christian Institute – 30/06/26 | Republic of Ireland in grip of ‘cocaine epidemic’. Thomas Holt Cocaine has overtaken opioids as the biggest cause of illegal drug problems in Ireland, according to new research. Continue Reading. |
| Irish Independent – Olivia Ryan – 09/06/2022 | International award for Smarmore Castle addiction recovery clinic. Continue Reading. |
| Irish Medical Times – Editorial Staff – 10/06/2022 | Smarmore Castle Clinic gains major international accreditation. Smarmore Castle Clinic, a 32-bed detox and addiction rehab clinic near Ardee, Co Louth, has been awarded a major international accreditation recognising Excellence in International Best Practice, Legislation and Regulatory Standards. Continue Reading. |