A river of alcohol: lifebelts and safety barriers needed
Opinion piece first published in the Mayo News Treatment for alcohol problems has been in the news recently with the release of data from the Health Research Board (HRB) on…
Press release: Government must consider increase in alcohol excise duty to reduce road fatalities
Alcohol Action Ireland Press Release, 6 August, 2024 Government must consider increase in alcohol excise duty to reduce road fatalities Alcohol Action Ireland (AAI) notes with concern the continuing tragic rise…
Press release: Urgency in closing the gap between alcohol treatment needs and provision highlighted by new HRB figures
Alcohol Action Ireland Press Release: Wednesday 24 July 2024 Alcohol Action Ireland (AAI) notes with concern the figures contained in the Health Research Board’s (HRB) alcohol treatment report for 2023, published…
Fighting talk! Calling out alcohol’s shockingly privileged position is an essential battleground
Last week (15 July 2024) Alcohol Action Ireland drew attention to the continuing efforts of one of the world’s largest alcohol producers, Diageo, to engage our senior politicians in a campaign…
Cynical alcohol industry spin never stops – media and politicians have responsibility to critically analyse its messages
This week (July 1) once again saw the alcohol industry enjoy unquestioning media coverage of its activities in Ireland. The first story was the reporting of the turning of the…
Powerful industries are driving ill-health and premature mortality – when will we say, enough is enough?
7,000 people in the European WHO region die every day from preventable causes Enough is enough – those were the words of Dr Hans Henri P Kluge, the WHO regional…
Press release: As part of Men’s Health Week, AAI urges men to ‘know your numbers’ around alcohol
A majority of drinkers in Ireland consume alcohol in a manner that is risky to their health On the first day of Men’s Health Week 2024, Alcohol Action Ireland is…
Press release: AAI calls for local and European election candidates to show their public-health credentials
Alcohol Action Ireland media release 31 May 2024 For immediate release: Election hopefuls urged to commit to evidence-based policies when in office and shun engagement with alcohol industry Alcohol Action…