The RCPI has established a national policy group to address the health and social burden of alcohol in Ireland. According to the RCPI, the policy group brings together experts from a wide range of organisations, including the ICGP, the National Cancer Control Programme, the College of Psychiatry of
The number of Trading Standards authorities investigating cases of fake booze has rocketed. Of 100 authorities surveyed by the Intellectual Property Office, 76 reported investigations into fake alcohol in the year to 1 April, against 64 in 2010
THE dangers of mixing alcohol with swimming or sailing has been highlighted by water safety chiefs. An average 140 people drown in Ireland every year, with alcohol consumption a contributory factor in several cases.
We know that Ireland has a drink problem, but how to tackle it has become a fight between politicians, lobby groups and the alcohol industry. How will we wean ourselves…
Letter to The Irish Times Sir, – The issue of the profoundly negative social impact of alcohol use and abuse in Ireland has engaged much discussion recently. The negative impact…
AODHÃN Ó RÃORDÃIN in The Irish Times OLYMPIC FEVER in lreland generally means two things. Firstly, we will cheer from our sofas as our athletes chase glory and we will…
Wales' £70m-a-year free bus pass scheme is highly vulnerable to fraud – with alcoholics using them to travel to the pub among other widespread problems, say industry insiders.
Sir, – The issue of the profoundly negative social impact of alcohol use and abuse in Ireland has engaged much discussion recently. The negative impact on health and premature death has been less discussed, but deserves more attention.
OLYMPIC FEVER in lreland generally means two things. Firstly, we will cheer from our sofas as our athletes chase glory and we will become temporary experts in any discipline in which we have a chance of winning a medal.
We know that Ireland has a drink problem, but how to tackle it has become a fight between politicians, lobby groups and the alcohol industry. How will we wean ourselves off the drink, asks PATRICK FREYNE FIRST THE GOOD NEWS.