“I would hope to pick up and continue on with the good work that has already been begun by our past Presidents,” Matt Boylan said. “We have to accept and move along with the changes that are taking place in our Association.”

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New PTAA president, James Shevlin, says country's licensing laws are already sufficiently generous and liberal.

Temporary pledge is about taking time-out to reflect on our relationship with drink.

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Increased interest in short term pledge.

Dublin to host major international conference on addiction and spirituality.

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CEO would like to see other sources of revenue tapped into.