Alcohol industry denies cancer and other health risks
Just like the tobacco industry before it, the alcohol industry is adept at doing anything to protect its health-harming product – including denying the health risks associated with alcohol. For…
Harris must be wary of ‘Big Booze’ lobby (Sunday Independent, 31/03/24)
● Sir —Drinks Ireland is adept at distortion of facts. In its recent opinion piece (Sunday Independent, March 24), it points to a reduction in alcohol consumption in Ireland and…
Drinks industry has zero interest in answering the real questions
A statement from Drinks Ireland - the alcohol industry’s representative body - in relation to the alcohol marketing of zero products, once again utilizes the well-worn industry tactic of criticising…
Press release: Legal challenge must be taken to decide if laws designed to protect children are being egregiously flouted with zero alcohol products
Wed, March 20, 2024 Ireland’s world-leading law is clear - commercial communication that directly or indirectly promotes alcohol using any trade description, i.e. trademark or emblem, is prohibited The alcohol…
Many questions to be asked about meeting with alcohol industry reps and secretary general of the Department of Health
Did a meeting declared by both Drinks Ireland and Q4PR in the lobbying register take place? If so, we need to know why there is no record of it within…
RSA letter warns about increased road deaths
As reported in the Irish Examiner, the chair of the Road Safety Authority board, Liz O’Donnell, has written to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Justice Minister Helen McEntee, Transport Minister Eamon Ryan,…
Policy flip flops and decisions that lack evidence have consequences – especially when it comes to alcohol
The Government is preparing to publish the Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2024, which includes proposals to increase alcohol availability by extending licencing hours of all bars/restaurants from 11.30pm to 12.30am, facilitating…
Alcohol industry marketing is increasingly targeting women – especially through sport
Late last year, global harmful commodity giant Diageo, announced that its Irish alcohol brand Guinness was set to sponsor not only Ireland’s Six Nations male rugby team, but the women’s…
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