A letter to The Irish Times Sir, – The cited €3.7 billion fallout (Editorial, March 27th), of absenteeism, crime and related illnesses from alcohol misuse and abuse does not include…
THE relaxation of pub opening hours has fuelled a rise in absenteeism at work suggesting that many people who call in sick are simply hung over, economists have concluded.
From EuroCare A new report from the Alcohol Health Alliance UK (AHA) has found that hospital admissions for alcohol-related cancer in England have jumped 28% in just eight years. The…
It's disappointing that the GAA has not taken a stand against alcohol sponsorship, says Colm O'Rourke From the Sunday Independent 31 March 2013 The appearance of the Big Three –…
Bowel cancer rates among men have soared by more than a quarter in the last 35 years, new figures have revealed. But the rise among women is far lower, at around six per cent.
From the Sunday Independent Niamh Horan – 31 MARCH 2013 THE FAI plans to ask UEFA to change stadium rules on match days so that soccer fans can enjoy alcoholic beverages…
From The Journal GO OFF THE drink they said. Be fine, I said. When I was approached by SpunOut.ie to help launch the Hello Sunday Morning initiative in Ireland, I…
From The Irish Times Minister for Health James Reilly has said he'd “love to see each cigarette costing €1” so that people would “think long and hard before they inhaled long and…
From The Irish Times On the spot fines for cyclists, alcohol locks and rehabilitation courses for those with poor driving skills are among the key recommendations of a new Road…
From Newstalk Anne Marie Flynn writes about her experience of giving up drink for Lent As an average thirtysomething woman, I'd classify my relationship with alcohol as relatively healthy. Like…