From The Irish Times DEAGLÃN de BRÉADÚN, Political Correspondent CONTROVERSIAL new proposals to curb alcohol abuse are not on the agenda for today's Cabinet meeting, according to senior political sources.…
A family friend of slain teenager Thomas Kelly says young people's attitude towards alcohol is the cause of violence on the streets of Sydney's Kings Cross.
A UNIT to deal with problems caused by alcohol abuse has opened. Durham Police has opened a force-wide Alcohol Harm Reduction Unit at Annand House, in Meadowfield, Durham City.
NEARLY FOUR out of five people who died through suicide in a 2½-year period in Cork had been abusing alcohol in the year prior to their death, a major new report on suicide has found.
The Cabinet is due today to discuss proposals to counter alcohol abuse. There is plenty of evidence of increasing drink problems that are having serious ramifications for our society and our economy.
CONTROVERSIAL new proposals to curb alcohol abuse are not on the agenda for today’s Cabinet meeting, according to senior political sources. The measures, including plans to restrict drinks advertising and sponsorship, may not now be considered by the Government until after the summer recess.
From The Irish Times A MINISTER of State rarely gets the chance to make a lasting impact and improve public health. Mary Harney succeeded by banning bituminous coal from Dublin.…
From The Irish Times PAUL CULLEN, Health Correspondent FINE GAEL and Labour Ministers are at odds over proposals to counter alcohol abuse which are due to come before Cabinet tomorrow.…
From the Sun on Sunday IRELAND'S underage boozing is spiralling rapidly out of control and set to get WORSE, alcohol watchdogs have warned. Activists have called for a severe Government…