Delaying labelling might be conscience-free for some politicians but it's not consequence-free. If we can regulate smoking & sunbeds due to cancer risks then why can't we get warning labels on alcohol products? @MichealMartinTD @CarrollJennifer
We banned smoking. So why can't we get warning labels on alcohol?
Alcohol Action Ireland chief says the powerful drink industry lobby has frustrated plans to put health warnings on its products
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Fewer than 4 in 10 people are aware of the link between alcohol & cancer. Alcohol causes 1 in 8 breast cancers. Alcohol health labelling allows people to make informed decisions about drinking. It is crucial Ireland introduce labels as planned @CarrollJennifer @MichealMartinTD
HSE research shows fewer than 4 in 10 people are aware alcohol causes cancer. Alcohol causes 1,000 cancers a year in Ireland. Alcohol labelling allows people to make informed decisions about drinking. There can be no delay on this vital measure @CarrollJennifer @MichealMartinTD
If banning sunbeds is a 'no-brainer' due to cancer risk, then another no-brainer is to stand firm & introduce alcohol health info labels. Alcohol causes 1,000 cancers a year. Labels allow people make informed decisions about drinking @MichealMartinTD
Taoiseach says banning sunbeds is a 'no-brainer'
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he is "in favour" of banning sunbeds, calling the move a "no-brainer".
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HSE research shows only 38% of people in Ireland are aware of the link between alcohol and cancer.
Each year, there are approximately 1,000 alcohol-related cancer cases.
Yet govt may move to pause plans for mandatory alcohol labelling.
@PadraigRice
New HSE research highlights importance of proceeding with alcohol labelling
New HSE research showing that only 38 per cent of people in Ireland are aware of the link between alcohol and ...
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Recent EU 'state of play' on alcohol labelling states that a cancer warning the Commission intended to introduce is still missing from the proposal, underlining how vital it is Ireland introduces labelling as planned @CarrollJennifer @MichealMartinTD
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/BRIE/2025/772871/EPRS_BRI(2025)772871_EN.pdf
The EU is home to the heaviest drinkers in the world, with the area consuming double the global average. Of the global total of 2.6 million deaths attributed to alcohol use every year, 800,000 are registered in the WHO European Region
New HSE research shows fewer than 4 in 10 people are aware of the link between alcohol & cancer. Alcohol causes about 1,000 cancers a year in Ireland - one of the reasons why alcohol labelling must go ahead as planned @CarrollJennifer @MichealMartinTD
More than half of people unaware of links between alcohol and cancer, HSE warns | BreakingNews.ie
New HSE research on alcohol shows that only four in 10 people are aware of the link between alcohol and cancer
www.breakingnews.ie
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In a sign of just how vital alcohol health info labels are to public health in Ireland, a huge range of advocates & organisations have united to voice strong opposition to any delay of their introduction, due in May 2026 @CarrollJennifer @MichealMartinTD
https://alcoholireland.ie/take-action/ireland-must-stay-the-course-on-alcohol-labelling/open-letter-alcohol-health-information-labelling/
Labels tell consumers the facts: that alcohol causes cancer & liver disease. Delaying their introduction puts industry profits before Irish people's lives @Irishheart_ie @IrishCancerSoc @Barnardos_IRL @ISPCCChildline @RCPI_news @MarieKeating @BreakthroCancer @hseNCCP @NSShse
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Thank you!
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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Despite the industry scaremongering, many wine producers have already adjusted to putting health info labels on bottles set for the Irish market - labels can already be found on multiple products in shops. Why seek to delay what is already law? @CarrollJennifer @MichealMartinTD
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