Record numbers take higher level maths as 55,000 receive Leaving Cert results
Over 55,000 Leaving Certificate students will receive their exam results today. From Breakingnews.ie The number of candidates sitting the tests this year fell to its lowest level since 2007, at…
Results day for Leaving Cert students
While one student managed to secure nine A1s in this year's Leaving Certificate, thousands more may not be as happy with their results. From irishhealth.com Today is D-Day, when over…
Dealing with drink
Letter to THe Irish Times, published on Wendesday, August 14 Sir, – It is quite wrong to hold up the UK government as an example to other countries when it…
66% claim sports don’t affect tipple of choice
A similar percentage (68%) also believe that a ban on alcohol sponsorship of sporting events would not lead to them spending less on alcohol. From the Irish Examiner Grocery magazine…
Parents urged to play their part in ensuring young people stay safe and well during their Leaving Cert celebrations
Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, is urging parents to talk openly with their children about their plans to celebrate their Leaving Cert results tomorrow (Wednesday). “It's…
Teenage drinking raises risk of early dementia, study suggests
Heavy drinking as a teenager is the single biggest risk factor for developing dementia unusually early, according to new research. From The Guardian A study of almost 500,000 Swedish men…
Numbers killed on roads starting to rise again
The Garda has warned motorists who break crucial rules on speeding, seat belt use and alcohol they “have to be lucky all the time”, adding that the force was “out…
£3.6m lottery funding to tackle alcohol misuse in Northern Ireland
Lottery grants totalling £3.6m have been awarded to four organisations to help tackle alcohol abuse in four different settings in Northern Ireland. From BBC News It will be used to…
Dealing with drink
Letters to The Irish Times on Monday, August 12 Sir, – Your Editorial (“Dealing with drink”, August 2nd) makes for depressing reading for the many people in Ireland who are…
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