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Excellent paper examining the well coordinated global industry arguments against Ireland’s alcohol labelling regulations.
Same arguments still being rehashed but facts remain the same, 4 deaths every day from alcohol.
#StickWithLabels
@CarrollJennifer
Labelling the debate: a thematic analysis of alcohol industry submissions to the EU consultation on...
Background Building on the success of tobacco health warning labels, EU Member States and institutions are increasingl...
globalizationandhealth.biomedcentral.com
The centrality of alcohol availability and advertising in Dublin airport is a key issue to be addressed in any campaign to reduce disruptive behaviour. #NotOnMyFlight
Marked increase in disruptive behaviour at Dublin Airport
There has been an 80% increase in incidents of disruptive passenger behaviour reported at Dublin Airport so far th...
www.rte.ie
Worker safety is an important issue when considering licensing hours and venue numbers
https://alcoholireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/The-Impact-of-Extended-Opening-Hours-on-Workload-and-Worker-Safety-FINAL.pdf
Very pleased to meet with Deputy James Geoghegan at Leinster House today to discuss progressing Operation Encompass in Ireland. This early intervention prog provides immediate support for children traumatised by domestic violence
@jgeoghegantd
@carol_fawsitt
@SheilaGilheany
Many thanks to Deputy @jgeoghegantd for his interest and support for @operationencomp
More info at
Operation Encompass - Alcohol Action Ireland
Operation Encompass is an information-sharing programme between police and schools to support young people experiencing domestic abuse
alcoholireland.ie
Very uplifting evening with our Voices of Recovery Community Concert. Huge thanks to the exceptional contributions from Shane McVicker, Balbriggan Gospel Choir, Val Ward, @rackard_marion, Kate Daly, Celtic Grace, Carly Coonagh and
to @creedon_paddy for pulling it all together.
People have a right to know the risks from consuming alcohol.
It is Govt's duty to protect people's health, not alc industry profits.
The price of backtracking on labels will be more people being told 'you have cancer' #stickwithlabels #EWAC2025
@MichealMartinTD @CarrollJennifer
This week is European Week Against Cancer & today is Primary Prevention Day.
Alcohol causes at least 7 types of cancer. The alcohol industry does not want you to know this.
Alcohol health info labels tell people the truth about alcohol's cancer risk.
#stickwithlabels #EWAC2025
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/supporting-families-to-thrive-where-there-is-substance-use-tickets-1328258740649?msockid=174d8275a9f863101a4196b0a8186253&fbclid=IwY2xjawKcGlRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHj3ci_RkNbSruNJzYErVKNugumKUEtZo4PRM6uejLcHsuuN_E-GB0_GwDziC_aem_Pul4jaEHbcgZnjjOfbonIA
The alcohol industry is a multi-billion-euro sector with influence to shape government policy, public perception, cultural norms & consumer behaviour through the power it wields with the media & at the highest levels of government. READ MORE 👇
Power, influence and misinformation - alcohol industry opposition to public health measures -...
Introduction The alcohol industry is a multi-billion-euro sector with considerable influence to shape government policy, ...
alcoholireland.ie
Yearly US cancer deaths linked to alcohol have doubled in last 30 years. Health info labels tell people the facts & warn of alcohol's cancer risk. A delay in their implementation could be fatal for some. @MichealMartinTD @CarrollJennifer
#stickwithlabels
Cancer deaths linked to alcohol on the rise in the U.S.
The increase was seen mainly in men ages 55 and up.
www.nbcnews.com
AAI's latest report outlines the significant body of research suggesting a complex relationship between sport, alcohol consumption & domestic violence. We need to change cultural norms around alcohol & sport. It's time to ban alcohol sport sponsorship.
Press release: New report outlines impact of alcohol consumption around sporting events on domest...
Alcohol Action Ireland press release, Thursday, 22 May 2025 Ahead of another big few days of sport this weekend, ...
alcoholireland.ie
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