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An important listen, given the culture of constant advertising that we’re living in. #alcoholawareness
I had the pleasure of speaking with experts @Noeline_B and @nnniccc about protecting young people from alcohol advertising online. Nic's research is fascinating but also terrifying - it's no longer about a bad ad, it's about how they are being served to us
A really great discussion on children’s rights and alcohol marketing. Thanks so much to Noeline Blackwell @Noeline_B and Nicholas Carah @nnniccc for their interesting insights.
"What do you do to protect children? You build safe products. We don't have safety standards that protect children online. Commercial interests often ignore these things, so we must ensure there are regulations around that and sanctions around breach of regulation."
It’s time to listen to front line workers who will have to carry the burden of increased licensing hours. Paramedics, ED staff, Gardai. @SimonHarrisTD
https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/wexford-district/wexford-ambulance-officer-critical-of-later-opening-hours-for-pubs-and-clubs-well-be-left-cleaning-up-the-mess/a1975585229.html
https://alcoholireland.ie/our-work/campaigns/sale-of-alcohol-bill/
Huge concern about alcohol sports marketing.
🚨Our latest podcast - protecting children from alcohol advertising online is available now - featuring excellent insights from @ChildRightsIRL @Noeline_B and @nnniccc https://shows.acast.com/the-alcohol-file/episodes/protecting-children-from-alcohol-advertising-online
Listen to @nnniccc talk about 'dark' marketing - his research found that young people are being targeted online by alcohol companies, but only they can see it. Protecting children online requires a new kind of regulation - robust, independent and transparent.
Liver specialist Prof Frank Murray clearly lays out the evidence re increased sale of alcohol - we need a health impact assessment of this proposed legislation.
Licensing laws: 'We have to get in line with other European countries' | Newstalk
Fine Gael backbenchers such as Michael Ring and Charlie Flanagan have applied pressure on Simon H...
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🚨Dr Mary O’Mahony, a member of the @IMO_IRL public health committee said if licensing laws are extended in Ireland there will be an “increase of violence on our streets and at home.”
Extended pub hours would ‘increase violence on our streets and at home’
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www.newstalk.com
For facts not industry spin re extending alcohol availability.
#TonightVMTV
@barrymward @eamonocuiv @Toibin1 @hazechu
https://alcoholireland.ie/our-work/campaigns/sale-of-alcohol-bill/
Increasing alcohol availability will increase burden on public services. There is a cost to that that needs to be calculated before decisions are taken. That’s just common sense. #TonightVMTV
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