The Government's Special Rapporteur on Child Protection, Dr Geoffrey Shannon, has called for the introduction of a ban on alcohol sponsorship of sporting events. From RTE.ie Dr Shannon was speaking…
We urge the government to bring back plans for minimum unit pricing and follow the example of Ireland, which has announced its intention to press ahead with this measure. With…
GARDAI are considering the launch of a sting operation to tackle the illegal delivery and sale of alcohol in North Dublin. From Herald.ie Senior officers are concerned about outlets delivering…
Five hundred children ended up in A&E departments in Northern Ireland last year because they were so drunk. From BBC News Northern Ireland The figures obtained by the BBC show…
Opinion: We can learn much from the accounts of people who have survived attempts to kill themselves Dr Bobby Smyth is a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist and a board…
Use of words such as craic and “prinks” (pre-drinks) shows a level of denial and dysfunctionality around our approach to alcohol, a conference in Galway has heard. From The Irish…
IT IS NOT a surprise, unfortunately, to say that Ireland and some other countries are in the grip of alcohol and drug addictions. Although drug misuse gets major headlines, quite…
The chairman of the Oireachtas Transport and Communications Committee has presented the report on the sponsorship of sporting events by alcohol companies in the Dáil. From RTE.ie Mayo TD John O'Mahony…
Earlier this year a spokesman for Diageo defended Arthur's Day saying it was, ahem, nota marketing ploy to get people to drink more but rather a music festival and celebration…
The number of people who died from alcohol abuse in Northern Ireland increased by 40% in under a decade, it has been revealed. From Independent.ie Almost 300 people succumbed in…