We have an unhealthy relationship with alcohol and it’s spilling onto our roads, says Minister Ross
The preliminary findings of a new report, which examined the toxicology reports of those killed in road crashes in 2014, has revealed that 31% of people killed had alcohol in…
‘Drink less, gain more’ – HSE launches AskAboutAlcohol.ie
The HSE has launched a new website for the public on alcohol – about how much we’re drinking, how it affects our health, and how we can gain more by…
Ireland’s per capita alcohol consumption increased in 2016
Alcohol consumption in Ireland increased during 2016, according to provisional figures released by the Revenue Commissioners. The figures show that per capita alcohol consumption was 11.46 litres of pure alcohol…
Alcohol is having a devastating impact on our young people’s mental health – Minister McEntee
National Taskforce on Youth Mental Health discusses the damage alcohol is doing to the mental health of our young people in the context of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill Minister…
Cabinet approves legislation brought forward by Minister Shane Ross to ensure that all drivers detected drink driving receive a disqualification
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross TD, has welcomed the decision of the Government earlier today to approve the General Scheme of a Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty…
NAGP Supports Public Health (Alcohol) Bill
The National Association of General Practitioners (NAGP) has given its support to the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill and urged the Government not to bow to pressure from private interests. The GP…
Latest alcohol industry report once again puts narrow sectoral interests ahead of public health
Alcohol Action Ireland has said the latest report from the Alcohol Beverage Federation of Ireland (ABFI) once again puts narrow sectoral interests ahead of public health. “It is clear from…
Ireland tops list for pregnant women drinking
Ireland has the world's highest rate of women drinking alcohol while pregnant, even though public health campaigns warn repeatedly of the risk to the baby. According to the research, 60.4%…
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