SOME 56,930 JUNIOR Certificate students across the country will be waking up with butterflies this morning before receiving their results today. Their grades will be under particular scrutiny after the Leaving Cert results last month showed continuing high failure rates in maths and science subject
THE WORLD Health Organisation have announced an initiative to reduce the abuse of alcohol in Europe, which they say is the heaviest drinking region in the world.
PARENTAL concerns over monitoring pubs and clubs for underage drinking have hindered plans to issue this year’s Junior Certificate results on a Friday.
Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, urges parents of Junior Cert students receiving their results today to talk with their children about their celebratory plans and to…
PEOPLE would pay less for their weekly shop if a minimum price for alcohol was introduced to stop supermarkets discounting drinks, a leading expert has claimed.
THOUSANDS of Co Cork homes are to be targeted in a three-pronged campaign tackling drug and alcohol abuse among young people.
BMA Scotland has welcomed the Scottish government's pledge to reintroduce a Bill for minimum pricing of alcohol to help address the 'scourge of alcohol abuse' in the country.
IRELAND is in the grip of a
For the first time, new research shows that patterns of alcohol consumption - a drink or two every night, or several cocktails on Friday and Saturday nights only - may be more important in determining alcohol's influence on heart health than the t