2. The Ginger Kid
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Limerick City, a young Pat Sheedy, the first bet, and the first con. This is how it all started, from minor moments that grew to become the start of a dark road. How did his early years shape the life of crime to come? And what role did those days in Limerick play in his addiction? Credits: Producers/Presenters: Ian Maleney, and Nicola Tallant. Executive producer for GoLoud is Eoin Brennan Commissioning Editor: Darren Cleary Sound design: Neil Kavanagh. GoLoud promotion, design and video: Roisin Reilly, Siobhan Walsh, Cameron Rooney, Andrew McConnell and Darragh Murphy. If you have been impacted by the issues raised in this series, you can contact Gambling Care on 1800 936 725, or visit gamblingcare.ie Contact us at [email protected]
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