There is no question that Ireland has a storied and often troubled relationship with alcohol. We are known throughout the world as being fond of a jar and at Páirc Uà Chaoimh this afternoon Guinness will be the principal brand on display when the Munster final throws in.
THE more shops, bars, off-licences and supermarkets selling alcohol in a neighbourhood, the higher the crime levels in the area will be, according to new research.
Supermarkets will be urged to sell alcohol from separate tills under radical plans drawn up by public health officials.
Shocking images showing the harms of alcohol abuse could be stuck onto bottles of beer, wine and spirits to stop people from drinking excessively. Doctors are calling for the cigarette-style graphic hea
From The Irish Times HOMELESS AGENCY: Cheap alcohol has created problems for Trust, the homeless agency, and has meant it must continue restrictions on its “open door”, in place since 2009.…
From Business & Leadership The Vintners' Federation of Ireland (VFI), which represents approximately 4,200 publicans throughout Ireland, has issued a statement welcoming the fact that the findings of the Health…
HOMELESS AGENCY: Cheap alcohol has created problems for Trust, the homeless agency, and has meant it must continue restrictions on its “open doorâ€, in place since 2009.
VFI spokesman warns that rogue traders are driving compliant publicans out of business As many as one in five Cork pubs may be trading without a license, according to a local industry spokesman who has urged the authorities to get tough on the worst offenders who are “driving legitimate pubs out of
Labour is calling for changes to stop the normalisation of alcohol by sporting and cultural heroes amid an 'explosion' of foetal alcohol syndrome. It says New Zealanders are being bombarded with messages that alcohol is a normal part of life and is urging MPs to support proposed new restrictions on
THE head of trauma at St Vincent's Hospital has called for new strategies to limit drinking in inner-city suburbs, saying doctors are reaching the limit of their capacity to treat seriously injured victims.