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"We call on the Taoiseach and Minister for Health to ensure that the planned introduction in May 2026 of Ireland’s regulations on health information labelling of alcohol products is not derailed or delayed by alcohol industry lobbying." - @AlcoholIreland
More than 75 health, social and community organisations, academics and advocates have come together to voice strong opposition to the mooted ‘re-examination’ of Ireland’s world leading health information labels for alcohol products. READ MORE 👇
Press release: Urgent call from more than 75 organisations and advocates for Ireland to stay on...
Alcohol Action Ireland press release, Thursday 24 April 2025 More than 75 health, social and community organisations...
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On #EarthActionDay it’s worth considering alcohol’s impact on the environment from water usage to impact on the Sustainable Development Goals.
Alcohol and the environment - Alcohol Action Ireland
Alcohol and the environment https://www.ias.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/People-Planet-or-Profit-alcohols-impact-on-a-sustainable-future-...
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MUP in Northern Ireland is currently being blocked by the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), according to "senior executive sources"
The DUP's opposition is apparently a result of industry lobbying & concerns of the policy's impact on loyalist communities
With gardai and first responders gearing up for another busy bank holiday weekend, AAI is calling on govt to tackle problematic drinking patterns around events such as public holidays, sports events and festivals as key strategy for reducing alcohol harms
Press release: Government must develop alcohol strategy for all seasons - Alcohol Action Ireland
Alcohol Action Ireland press release, Thursday 17 April, 2025 With gardai and first responders gearing up for anothe...
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Ahead of @WorldLiverDay on Saturday, health info labelling will ensure Irish consumers are told the truth that alcohol causes liver disease and cancer. There can be no backtrack by govt on this vital measure.
TAKE ACTION! 📢
Tell your local TDs here
https://alcoholireland.ie/take-action/ireland-must-stay-the-course-on-alcohol-labelling/
In our latest report, AAI brings together national and international evidence on the seasonal variation of alcohol consumption and the knock-on effects on the health service, crime, domestic violence, drink driving & self-harm. READ MORE 👉
https://alcoholireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Seasonality-of-alcohol-consumption-and-associated-harms-Final.pdf
Alcohol related brain injury is an issue which must form part of a new strategy on alcohol. @roinnslainte @CarrollJennifer
Heavy #Drinking linked with lasting impact on the #Brain, study finds -published in Journal #Neurology https://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/09/health/heavy-drinking-alcohol-wellness/index.html @Concern @FSAIinfo @AlcoholChangeUK @DarrenJPrior @AlcoholForum @AlcoholIreland @women4election @HSELive @INMO_IRL @naiireland @WeNurses @publichealthie
Great letter in today's @Independent_ie reminding government that the purpose of alcohol health info labels is to make people aware of the connection between alcohol & cancer. It's not about profit, it's about people's lives - and people's lives matter.
https://www.independent.ie/opinion/letters/letters-trump-turnaround-proves-negotiating-with-a-bully-wont-do-anyone-any-good/a483322238.html
International concern expressed re Ireland’s alcohol labelling regulations. Important statement from @EASLnews
IRL has faced down tobacco previously. Same leadership is now needed against alcohol lobbying,
@CarrollJennifer @MichealMartinTD
EASL Calls on Taoiseach Micheál Martin to Defend Alcohol Labelling Regulations and Put Public...
The European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) is calling on Taoiseach Micheál Martin to reaffirm Ire...
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