Fixed price drink promotions are to be banned in Northern Ireland following a public consultation on the issue. The man behind the move, Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland, says the ban should come into force in January.
ITALY has become the latest country to oppose the Scottish Government's flagship minimum alcohol price policy.
From the Irish Independent NEW figures show 360 drivers have received penalty points after being caught slightly over the drink-driving limit, writes Paul Melia. The points have been imposed since…
From The Irish Times MARK HENNESSY, London Editor MIDDLE-AGED men living in poor communities in Ireland and Britain are 10 times more likely to take their own lives than men…
From the Irish Independent TAOISEACH Enda Kenny today defended the decision to postpone a bill to abolish the selling of cheap alcohol by supermarkets. He had promised during the summer…
AUSTRALIA'S peak medical body has censured the social media giant Facebook for allowing alcohol companies to target children. The Australian Medical Association released its report yesterday into the alcohol industry's…
A former professional racing car driver has launched a new pocket-sized breathalyser on the Irish market.
MIDDLE-AGED men living in poor communities in Ireland and Britain are 10 times more likely to take their own lives than men of a similar age living in more affluent districts, according to research conducted by the Samaritans.
AUSTRALIA'S peak medical body has censured the social media giant Facebook for allowing alcohol companies to target children. The Australian Medical Association released its report yesterday into the alcohol industry's growing profile in social media circles.
From Reuters By Amy Norton NEW YORK | Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:30pm BST NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who smoke or drink heavily may develop pancreatic cancer at…