AN ‘UNAPOLOGETIC’ LEVY should be put on the drinks industry, the chairman of the Alcohol Forum has said. Pat Harvey, who is also a former CEO of the North Western Health Board, addressed the National Alcohol Conference today, challenging Government, the drinks industry and parents to show leadershi
Alcohol-related crime takes up 70 per cent of all police work in NSW, Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione says. The 6th Australian Drug and Alcohol Strategy Conference kicked off on Wednesday in Sydney with top police brass and academics to deliver presentations and share ideas over the next three
From Independent.ie 18 March 2013 What do you consider a 'binge' asks Shane Cochrane – falling down drunk in the street. . . or 'a few quiet pints'? Social drinking:…
Ireland's first Alcohol Awareness Week takes place from March 18 to 22 next, with Alcohol Action Ireland participating in a week of events focused on raising awareness of alcohol-related harm…
WE might feel compelled to drink alcohol to celebrate St Patrick's Day this Sunday, whether we want to or not, a study has revealed. Also in this section My penalty points excuses don't hold water, Ming admits Chris O'Dowd is on song at film premiere party Fairytale of New York as Irish buddies
There are a number of arguments that can be made against the introduction of a minimum per-unit price for alcohol. One is that the state has no business interfering in a free market.
Presentation by Alochol Action Ireland CEO, Fiona Ryan, at yesterday's seminar with Depaul Ireland. Alcohol in Ireland: An Overview from AlcoholActionIreland
From the Irish Examiner Thursday, March 14, 2013 Children are the “unfortunate collateral damage” of sports sponsorship by the drink industry, a seminar on alcohol has heard. By Cormac O'Keeffe…
From Irish Medical Times March 14, 2013 Dear Editor, The argument that we need the alcohol industry to sponsor sports so that young people will participate and reduce their drinking…
Tanaiste says national day opportunity to case Ireland in a good light From The Irish Times The Government are urging people to avoid excessive drinking during St Patrick's Day festivities.…