Press release: Extended licensing hours a real risk to public and worker safety
Alcohol Action Ireland press release, Thursday February 20, 2025 In another week when the safety of Ireland’s towns and cities at night was once again being called into question, Alcohol…
Booze-up at the Aviva underlines dark nature of alcohol sponsorship of sport
On the afternoon of Tuesday 4th February 2025, RTÉs ‘Liveline’ show was inundated with calls from Irish rugby fans raising concerns about the scale of alcohol consumption at that weekend’s…
Press release: Alcohol sponsorship of sport must be given the red card
Alcohol Action Ireland press release, Tuesday February 4, 2025 Alcohol Action Ireland (AAI) watched with exasperation at the amount of Guinness branding inside the Aviva stadium during Ireland’s Six Nations…
Media release: New drive needed to tackle Ireland’s largest drug problem – alcohol
Alcohol Action Ireland (AAI) notes the publication of the draft Programme for Government and the welcome commitment to ‘continue to tackle harmful alcohol consumption through effective regulations.’ According to the…
Alcohol control enforcement in Ireland: A paper tiger
Guest blog by Dr Frank Houghton, Director of Social Sciences ConneXions, Technological University of the Shannon Alcohol represents a clear threat to health and well-being both in Ireland and globally.…
Press release: Government must prioritise full implementation of PHAA
Alcohol Action Ireland (AAI) welcomes the broadcast watershed ban on television and radio alcohol advertising which comes into force tomorrow (Friday, January 10). The watershed – Section 19 of the…
Irish government the perfect mixer for alcohol industry
Ease of access to corridors of power in Ireland enables alcohol industry to drive harms and inequities in a political and economic system that privileges corporations at the expense of…