22/10/2026
๐ฏ๏ธ ๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ก๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ง๐ข๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ฆ๐ง ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ง ๐๐ก๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก
Ireland is still reeling from the heartbreaking loss of the English family in Waterford - Philip, Kim and their sons Callum and Jayden. We must honour their lives with more than words, turning our collective grief into meaningful action to protect families and prevent further tragedies.
Across Ireland, families are living with the devastating impact of drug debt intimidation - threats, fear, financial pressure and, in many cases, violence. Too many are suffering in silence, afraid for their own safety and the safety of those they love.
๐ฏ๏ธ ๐ข๐ป ๐ง๐๐ฒ๐๐ฑ๐ฎ๐, ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐ก๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ, ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ด๐ฒ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐.
The Government's recent acceptance of Sinn Fรฉin's motion on drug debt intimidation is a welcome acknowledgement of the seriousness of this issue. But political agreement must now translate into ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น, ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ณ๐๐น ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป - stronger protection, effective intervention, accountability and accessible supports for families and communities.
This vigil is an opportunity to stand together, remember those affected, raise awareness and send a united message:
๐ก๐ผ ๐ณ๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐ ๐๐ต๐ผ๐๐น๐ฑ ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ.
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Tuesday, 3rd November 2026
๐ 1.00pm
๐ Leinster House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2
๐ค Everyone is welcome. Whether you have been directly affected, support someone who has, or simply believe families deserve safety and protection, your presence matters.
๐ ๐ง๐ผ๐ด๐ฒ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ, ๐๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐บ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐' ๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ.
โน๏ธ About FARI: Family Addiction Recovery Ireland (FARI) is a national collective representing families affected by a loved one's substance use, bringing together family support organisations, advocates and people with lived experience. The Family Addiction Support Network (FASN), supporting families across Louth, Meath, Cavan and Monaghan, is part of this collective.
