More than 10,000 people were put off the roads last year for drink-driving offences resulting in hundreds of prison sentences, according to figures obtained by the Sunday Tribune. Statistics from…
During the Rose of Tralee selection last Tuesday night, Dáithà O Sé mentioned "dry counties" to the Texas Rose. It was the first time I had heard the term being…
A major study of the impact of alcohol misuse in Australia has put the annual cost of excessive drinking at $36 billion, along with a massive human toll. More than…
Ministers are set to reject an official report calling for the drink drive limit to be halved, the Evening Standard has learned. Transport Secretary Philip Hammond is expected to rule…
Gardaà are expected to carry out an investigation into four off-licences and two supermarket chains after a television programme captured them delivering alcohol to underage drinkers at their homes. Last…
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We need to bust the myths about Scotland and booze before we can tackle our binge-drinking culture, says Professor Geoff Palmer There have been so many alcohol-related headlines in Scotland…
New Zealand's government has proposed several changes to alcohol laws in a bid to curb youth drinking. Only those over 20 - up from 18 - will be allowed to…
Northern shopping centres are reporting a drop of up to 25 per cent in the number of people crossing the border to shop. This follows a survey, released last week,…
Women who drink regular beer may be increasing their risk of developing psoriasis, an autoimmune disorder affecting the skin, new findings suggest. Other options, such as light beer and wine,…