Alcohol’s Negative Impact On Athletes
As a popular social drink, the negative impact of alcohol on athletic performance is seriously underestimated. In most countries alcohol advertising in sport is severely limited, or restricted.
Support for sticker scheme on strong alcoholic drinks
HIGH-strength beers sold in the town could soon have a sticker on them detailing where they were bought. Crawley and Gatwick Business Watch, which runs the town's Pubwatch initiative, is calling on its members to join the pilot scheme.
Awareness day message for Mayo mums: Alcohol and pregnancy don’t mix
From Mayo Today Mayo ’s first Foetal Alcohol Awareness Day will take place next Friday, September 7th to spread the word that “Alcohol and Pregnancy Don ’t Mix ”. It will be launched…
Consultation launched on reducing Scotland’s drink-drive limit
A consultation on plans to reduce the drink-driving limit is to be launched by the Scottish government.
Loftus returns to Croker after exile
By John Fallon in the Irish Examiner Tuesday, September 04, 2012 Former GAA president Dr Mick Loftus will attend his first All-Ireland hurling final in 15 years on Sunday after…
“The protection of our young people should be at the heart of discussions on any proposal to prohibit alcohol sponsorship of sport”
PRIMARY school teacher PJ O'Meara, in this piece on alcohol industry sponsorship of sports, argues that "we owe it to this generation of young people to protect them from a particularly…
“There is no product on the planet that is more unsuitable to act as a sponsor of these sports”
WHEN it comes to the debate surrounding alcohol sponsorship and sports, the burden of proof should be on the drinks industry argues Dr Bobby Smyth, Child and Adolescent Pyschiatrist with the…
“Is there a sadder sight in sport than that of tiny kids transformed into walking beer ads by their replica kit?” asks Tom McGurk
TOM McGurk, the respected Irish journalist, radio presenter and sports broadcaster, will speak at Alcohol Action Ireland's conference on Thursday, November 1. Mr McGurk, well-known as the host of RTE'…
More than 70% of crimes committed by offenders under supervision in the community were linked to drug and alcohol misuse, research shows.
Drugs link to 70% of crimes on probation By Cormac O ’Keeffe in the Irish Examiner Saturday, September 01, 2012 More than 70% of crimes committed by offenders under supervision in…
Early tipple does not serve children
By Arlene Harris in the Irish Examiner Sunday, September 02, 2012 The younger your kids drink the more likely they are to suffer alcohol-related problems later in their lives, a…
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