DUBLIN ”” Bars across Ireland will be thronged on Thursday with early evening drinkers. Groups of inebriated young people will be staggering around the streets, and hospital emergency rooms will…
This Government never tires of trying to thrust a pint of Guinness into the hand of every notable dignitary that comes to town The Irish Times Consistency is something you…
The Minister of State with Responsibility for Alcohol and Drugs Alex White TD is the latest person to wade in on the criticism of the upcoming Arthur's Day. The event…
IRELAND'S relationship with alcohol might be controversial, but it can't be denied that the sector has been an important employer. From Independent.ie The Drinks Industry Group of Ireland estimates it…
MORE than one in four school children admit they have been drunk – and many are also taking less exercise, according to a new report. From Independent.ie The survey which…
It's a celebration of “great people who make things happen”, suggest stout supporters of Arthur's Day. Those calling for last orders on the boozy affair, meanwhile, insist it is a…
Depending on your point of view, the, ahem, Arthur's Day celebration (attracting the likes of Tom Jones, above) is either a music festival hosted by pubs or an organised p***-up,…
The introduction of a minimum price for alcohol is the most effective way to reduce heavy drinking among young people, a public meeting organised by the Royal College of Physicians…
REMEMBER THAT EXTRA euro Minister Noonan placed on a bottle of wine in last year's Budget? From thejournal.ie The steep tax rise garnered plenty of attention when it was announced…
DIAGEO has come under fire from a leading child psychologist ahead of the increasingly-controversial Arthur's Day celebrations. From Independent.ie Dr Bobby Smyth, a member of Alcohol Action Ireland has slammed…