A ROW has broken out after political rivals locked horns over the Scottish Government’s controversial minimum alcohol pricing plans. Stirling Licensing Board member Steven Paterson described a member’s bill lodged by MSP Richard Simpson as a “desperate attempt to find poli
As more than 55,000 Leaving Cert students prepare to celebrate tonight, several organisations have called for greater vigilance in the sale of alcohol to young people.
LEAVING CERT students have been told to enjoy alcohol responsibly when they celebrate their results tonight. A number of events for Leaving Cert students will be held in pubs and nightclubs around the country, although a percentage of students are under the legal age for drinking alcohol.
STAFF in eight pubs sold booze to under age drinkers in police stings. North Wales Police released the results of operations in Gwynedd from a single day - Friday, August 3.
RUAIRÃ McKIERNAN in The Irish Times OPINION: Young people may have it good compared to many in the world and to generations before them but they also face daunting challenges THE…
We are living up to the stereotype of the drunken fighting Irish, with no desire to change, writes Emer O'Kelly in the Sunday Independent Sunday August 12 2012 Like…
By Karen Coleman in the Irish Independent Katie Taylor's Olympian victory was a spectacular achievement that's given us all a boost. But her fight for success this week also touched…
By Cormac O ’Keeffe in the Irish Examiner Saturday, August 11, 2012 Alcohol is ranked as the fourth most harmful drug behind heroin, crack cocaine, and crystal meth, but ahead of…
One in ten children in Scotland is at risk because of parental drinking, according to a charity. Children 1st said new figures from the Scottish Government showed that up to 93,000 youngsters are adversely affected by the
OPINION: Young people may have it good compared to many in the world and to generations before them but they also face daunting challenges THE YOUNG people are at it again.