Alabamians know Dan Ireland, executive dir­ector of Alabama Citizens Action Program, opposes gambling as much as anyone in the state. But his relentless lobbying efforts against the much-debated activity is also respected nationwide.     In fact, the National Coalition Against Legalized Gambling (NCALG) recognized Ireland during the group’s Sept. 16–18 annual meeting, held in Rhode Island.     Guy Clark, NCALG’s…