A river of alcohol: lifebelts and safety barriers needed
Opinion piece first published in the Mayo News Treatment for alcohol problems has been in the news recently with the release of data from the Health Research Board (HRB) on…
Fighting talk! Calling out alcohol’s shockingly privileged position is an essential battleground
Last week (15 July 2024) Alcohol Action Ireland drew attention to the continuing efforts of one of the world’s largest alcohol producers, Diageo, to engage our senior politicians in a campaign…
Cynical alcohol industry spin never stops – media and politicians have responsibility to critically analyse its messages
This week (July 1) once again saw the alcohol industry enjoy unquestioning media coverage of its activities in Ireland. The first story was the reporting of the turning of the…
Powerful industries are driving ill-health and premature mortality – when will we say, enough is enough?
7,000 people in the European WHO region die every day from preventable causes Enough is enough – those were the words of Dr Hans Henri P Kluge, the WHO regional…
Web of influence of the global alcohol industry undermines work to offset harm its product causes
Which is worse, covert cups of coffee with the alcohol industry or a PR stunt in full view of public glare? It’s a toss-up, because both have a chilling effect on…
Chilling alcohol statistics reveal lost and disrupted lives
The recently published Health Research Board report - Alcohol: availability, affordability, related harm, and policy in Ireland, pulls on a wide variety of data sources, which, when brought together paint a…
Alcohol industry denies cancer and other health risks
Just like the tobacco industry before it, the alcohol industry is adept at doing anything to protect its health-harming product – including denying the health risks associated with alcohol. For…
Drinks industry has zero interest in answering the real questions
A statement from Drinks Ireland - the alcohol industry’s representative body - in relation to the alcohol marketing of zero products, once again utilizes the well-worn industry tactic of criticising…
Policy flip flops and decisions that lack evidence have consequences – especially when it comes to alcohol
The Government is preparing to publish the Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2024, which includes proposals to increase alcohol availability by extending licencing hours of all bars/restaurants from 11.30pm to 12.30am, facilitating…
Alcohol industry marketing is increasingly targeting women – especially through sport
Late last year, global harmful commodity giant Diageo, announced that its Irish alcohol brand Guinness was set to sponsor not only Ireland’s Six Nations male rugby team, but the women’s…