A CLOSE FRIEND was recently dismayed to learn her young teenage daughter had discovered alcohol. We went over the best method of tackling her newfound interest.

There is no question that Ireland has a storied and often troubled relationship with alcohol. We are known throughout the world as being fond of a jar and at Páirc Uí Chaoimh this afternoon Guinness will be the principal brand on display when the Munster final throws in.

From The Irish Times HOMELESS AGENCY:  Cheap alcohol has created problems for Trust, the homeless agency, and has meant it must continue restrictions on its “open door”, in place since 2009.…

From Business & Leadership The Vintners' Federation of Ireland (VFI), which represents approximately 4,200 publicans throughout Ireland, has issued a statement welcoming the fact that the findings of the Health…

HOMELESS AGENCY: Cheap alcohol has created problems for Trust, the homeless agency, and has meant it must continue restrictions on its “open door”, in place since 2009.

VFI spokesman warns that rogue traders are driving compliant publicans out of business As many as one in five Cork pubs may be trading without a license, according to a local industry spokesman who has urged the authorities to get tough on the worst offenders who are “driving legitimate pubs out of