Alcohol link to sports should stay, say TDs
The proposed ban on the sponsorship of sporting events by the drinks industry has been rejected by an all-party Oireachtas committee. From The Irish Times The group accepted evidence from…
Drinks companies’ sponsorship of sport will end – the only question is when
The proposal to phase out alcohol sponsorship of big sporting events is sensible, practical and to be expected. It should be uncontroversial. From The Irish Times There is, after all,…
End-stage liver disease crisis in teen drinkers
LIVER disease caused by drink is now a major crisis in this country with three main groups increasingly developing cirrhosis, a life-threatening condition. Men and women in their 20s who…
Oireachtas committee opposes ending sponsorship of sports events by drinks companies
A draft report by the Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications has recommended that the ban on sponsorship of sporting events by the drinks industry is not merited. From RTE.ie…
Alcohol-related liver disease patients deserve better care, says report
Hospital staff are taking a dismissive attitude towards patients who have alcohol-related liver disease and lives could be needlessly lost, a review of patient deaths has reported. From The Guardian…
Under no circumstances should anyone ever engage in water activities under the influence of alcohol
The Irish Coast Guard has today launched its new 'Stay Safe on the Water' TV advertising campaign aimed at families, leisure users and the fishing industry during the busy summer…
A letter to the Irish Medical Times regarding its regular wine feature
Dear Editor, It's encouraging for the health of your readers that we now have a growing number of doctors pro-alcohol writing in Irish Medical Times. The fact that Dr Ruairi…
Minimum pricing: influence, politics and… waiting
Since the Queen's speech failed to confirm whether Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) truly has has been ditched, the jostling, debate and politics surrounding the issue goes on. From Alcohol Policy…
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