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Social Democrats TD Sineád Gibney has accused the government of bending to the demands of the alcohol industry as planned legislation which would have put health warnings on alcoholic products has been quietly nixed https://dublinpeople.com/news/dublin/articles/2025/06/26/gibney-alcohol-label/
The consequences of delaying the introduction of alcohol health information labels will be felt by Irish people every day of every week. Are Irish lives really a sacrifice worth making to protect alcohol industry profits? @CarrollJennifer @MichealMartinTD
The Public Health (Alcohol) Act will struggle to achieve its stated aims as long as some important aspects of the Act are still not operational & others are being undermined by loopholes. Time for government to get its Act together!
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Why the Public Health (Alcohol) Act is more relevant than ever On 10 March 2015, in front of the Joint Oireach...
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"Anyone who puts profit before health needs to re-examine their conscience & not re-examine alcohol health info labelling" 👏👏👏 @JohnAnnHiggins calls out politicians like @Alan_Dillon for dereliction of duty to defend people's right to be informed of health risks from alcohol
.@SimonHarrisTD wants to sacrifice the introduction of alcohol health info labels to protect industry profits. The consequences will be felt by Irish people every day of every week @CarrollJennifer @MichealMartinTD @IrishCancerSoc @MarieKeating @BreakthroCancer @hseNCCP @NSShse
With a cohort of ministers who don't seem to care about facts driving the narrative around alcohol health info labelling, the time has come for @MichealMartinTD to make a statement clarifying Govt's position on whether labelling will proceed as planned. ⬇️
Press release: Time for Taoiseach to clarify government’s position on alcohol labelling - Alcohol...
Alcohol Action Ireland press release, Wednesday 25 June, 2025 Alcohol Action Ireland (AAI), the national independent a...
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[New to the library. Open access] Implementation of a multi-component alcohol policy in Ireland: a qualitative study exploring barriers and facilitators to implementation https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/43561/
This week is @WCRF_UK Cancer Prevention Action Week highlighting the links between alcohol & cancer. Alcohol causes at least 7 types of cancer & even low to moderate amounts of alcohol increase the risk of developing cancer. #CPAW25
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Lose the booze for Cancer Prevention Action Week 2025 (23-29 June) as we highlight the links between alcohol and cancer
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Alcohol labelling tells people the truth that alcohol causes cancer & liver disease. Consumers have the right to know the facts to make informed decisions on their consumption. There can be no delaying Ireland's world leading alcohol labelling regulations
Ireland must stay the course on alcohol labelling - Alcohol Action Ireland
TAKE ACTION >>> Tell your local TDs they must ensure Ireland stays committed to alcohol labelling Ireland must sta...
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"Tobacco is listed as the 6th most dangerous drug & is covered with graphic warning labels. Alcohol is No 1 and has no labels. If it was invented today alcohol would be a Class A drug. I’ve heard so many people say, ‘I didn’t realise alcohol can kill you’"
Children of alcoholics: ‘We lived in secrecy, brushing everything under the carpet, pretending...
Amy Dickson and Sarah Drage both had dads called Steve. Sarah’s dad Steve died in 2017 and Amy’s dad Steve ...
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.@CarrollJennifer Behind alcohol harm stats are personal stories of lost & disrupted lives. Alcohol health info labels tell people the truth that alcohol causes liver disease & cancer. Labels have the potential to save lives. There can be no delay on this vital health measure
“We must look to the fearless work of our neighbours in Ireland whose new labelling policy provides a level playing field for all producers”
Prof Sir Ian Gilmore, chair Alcohol Health Alliance
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Alcohol should have labels warning drinkers of cancer risks, charities say
Health organisations have written to Keir Starmer urging him to force drinks producers to include warnings
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