A Catholic bishop has welcomed comments by Minister of State Alex White earlier this month that, when it came to selling alcohol, “the biggest concern is marketing that is visible to children and young peopleâ€.
Minister of State for Primary Care, Mr. Alex White TD, was in Jigsaw Galway on Monday (February 18) to launch the new Galway City Alcohol Strategy to Prevent and Reduce…
Alcohol Action Ireland is the national charity for alcohol-related issues. We are an independent voice for advocacy and policy change, working to reduce levels of alcohol-related harm and with a…
SOURCE: American Cancer Society DESCRIPTION: A new study says that alcohol consumption causes 18,000 to 21,000 cancer deaths per year, or about 3.5 percent of all U.
Dear Editor, The argument that we need the alcohol industry to sponsor sports so that young people will participate and reduce their drinking is a policy “own goal”. The alcohol…
Alcohol Action Ireland has welcomed the Seanad Public Consultation Committee's recommendations on alcohol and cancer – alcohol being a key risk factor for cancer - which were published just in…
The Global Alcohol Policy Alliance (GAPA) is seeking endorsements from qualified professionals throughout the world for its "Statement of Concern" about the increasing involvement of the alcohol industry in public…
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In this edition of Alcohol News, you will see we are looking for a new CEO. I am moving on as director of Alcohol Action Ireland after spending five of…
Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, has welcomed the Seanad Public Consultation Committee ’s recommendations on alcohol and cancer – alcohol being a key risk factor for cancer…