Diageo hits back at Arthur’s Day critics
Evening Echo DRINKS giant Diageo has hit back at criticism that “naked marketing ” of Arthur ’s Day led to a spike in public order offences and mass drunkenness on Thursday night.…
Ambulance calls up 30% on Arthur’s Day
IRISH TIMES REPORTERS There was a 30 per cent increase in emergency ambulance calls in Dublin city centre last night. The spike in calls coincided with Arthur ’s Day events which…
UK government to back Scottish minimum alcohol pricing in courts
THE UK government will support the Scottish Government when its minimum alcohol pricing legislation is challenged in the courts, according to the Advocate General for Scotland.
Column: Why I went to the hurling final (after boycotting for years)
Tomorrow, Galway will face Kilkenny in the replay of the All-Ireland hurling final which ended in a draw earlier this month. Former GAA president Dr Mick Loftus went to that match, after boycotting the event for years.
Diageo hits back at Arthur’s Day critics
DRINKS giant Diageo has hit back at criticism that “naked marketing†of Arthur’s Day led to a spike in public order offences and mass drunkenness on Thursday night.
Ambulance calls up 30% last night
There was a 30 per cent increase in emergency ambulance calls in Dublin city centre last night. The spike in calls coincided with Arthur’s Day events which saw thousands of revellers in pubs across the city.
Scottish Government’s minimum alcohol price plans questioned by Europe
EUROPEAN Commission queries plans to reduce alcohol prices over trade rule fears.
Fears for future of Shortall’s alcohol strategy
From The Irish Times ALCOHOL ABUSE: CAMPAIGNERS AGAINST alcohol abuse say there is “huge concern ” for the future of the Government ’s plan to tackle the issue following the resignation of…
Pubs breathe sigh of relief with 2am reprieve
Cheers all round as court rejects Garda case against exemptions BY DARA BRADLEY AND DEARBHLA GERAGHTY Galway’s late night pubs and nightclubs will be allowed to serve alcohol until 2am after a landmark decision by a District Court Judge this week set a legal precedent for the city.
Wall brews up storm over Arthur’s Day
RONAN McGREEVY in The Irish Times Musician and songwriter Steve Wall has described Arthur ’s Day as a “cynical act in pulling the wool over Paddy ’s eyes ” and “patronising bollox ”. Wall,…
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