Fund sport properly – then let’s talk alcohol
Two days ago, a beaming Davy Russell clambered onto the podium in the winners' enclosure at Punchestown and had his snap taken as he pretended to take a great, big…
Overweight, alcohol – lethal mix for liver
Women who drink a lot of alcohol and who are overweight are at a significantly increased risk of developing, and dying from, liver disease, a new study has shown. Thu…
Should those with a vested interest comment on minimum alcohol pricing?
A new study suggests alcohol companies and supermarkets misrepresented scientific research when submitting findings to a consultation on minimum alcohol pricing. From The Guardian Research has suggested that the alcohol…
Alcohol price hike ‘reduces hospital admissions’
RAISING alcohol prices by a tenth leads to a near identical cut in the proportion of drink-related hospital admissions, a study has found. ”¢ Research suggests raising alcohol prices by…
Hospitals carry the €22 million cost of Galway’s drink crisis
More than €22 million has been spent on treating alcohol patients in County Galway hospitals over the past five years – according to figures just released. From The Connacht Tribune…
New studies prove lethal link between alcohol, weight
Research announced today at the International Liver CongressTM 2013 has revealed the deadly impact that alcohol and body weight have on liver disease. Women should forgo the wine and doughnuts…
Plastic surgeons are treating around 200 patients a year who are the victim of alcohol-related bites, new figures show
Patricia Eadie, a surgeon at St James's Hospital in Dublin, said New Year's Day has been dubbed New Ears Day because of the high number of attacks. From Independent.ie She…
Drinks industry and sporting organisations plead case for sponsorship
Representatives of the drinks industry and sporting organisations clashed with Independent TD Luke “Ming” Flanagan, who described alcohol sponsorship of sport as “twisted” at an Oireachtas committee meeting yesterday. From…
Sports needs alcohol sponsorship ‘to survive’, Dail Committee warned
GOVERNMENT investment in sport has shrunk from €311m in 2008 to just €54m this year, meaning the loss of alcohol sponsorship would be very damaging, a Dail Committee heard today.…
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