Minimum prices for alcohol and standardised tobacco packaging will go ahead in Wales if ministers have the legal powers required. From Pulse Health minister Mark Drakeford said he would press…
A new Australian study concludes that sport is increasingly used as a vehicle for the promotion of range of 'risky consumption' products. From EUCAM A content analysis of one of…
Over a third of children have seen pictures of their friends drunk online, research has revealed.
Over 55,000 Leaving Certificate students will receive their exam results today. From Breakingnews.ie The number of candidates sitting the tests this year fell to its lowest level since 2007, at…
While one student managed to secure nine A1s in this year's Leaving Certificate, thousands more may not be as happy with their results. From irishhealth.com Today is D-Day, when over…
Letter to THe Irish Times, published on Wendesday, August 14 Sir, – It is quite wrong to hold up the UK government as an example to other countries when it…
A similar percentage (68%) also believe that a ban on alcohol sponsorship of sporting events would not lead to them spending less on alcohol. From the Irish Examiner Grocery magazine…
Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, is urging parents to talk openly with their children about their plans to celebrate their Leaving Cert results tomorrow (Wednesday). “It's…
Heavy drinking as a teenager is the single biggest risk factor for developing dementia unusually early, according to new research. From The Guardian A study of almost 500,000 Swedish men…