Alcohol warning labels shunned by industry despite research
THE alcohol industry is putting ''booze before babies'' by making false and misleading claims to a parliamentary inquiry into fetal alcohol disorders, a publicly-funded research body says.
Retailers expect €250m Euro boost from sporty men and bored women
- 11:34 AM Irish retailers expect Euro 2012 to bring them a boost worth €250m. According to research from Retail Excellence Ireland, businesses are hoping that sales of TVs, sportswear and takeaways will soar during the tournament this summer.
Alcohol code of practice to launch
The Social Development Minister will launch the new code. (© Getty)
Ministers show support for phasing out of alcohol sponsorship of sports
MINISTER Roisin Shorthall has reiterated her commitment to phasing out of alcohol sponsorship of sports in Ireland as part of an overhaul of alcohol marketing, a key recommendation of the…
Worrying findings from “My World Survey”
THE recent “My World Survey” from youth mental health charity Headstrong highlights just how pervasive alcohol use is generally among teenagers and the link between harmful drinking and mental health…
Ireland must follow Scotland’s lead on Minimum Pricing
SCOTLAND last week took a major step towards the introduction of minimum pricing, with the announcement that, from next April, alcohol sold there will cost a minimum of 50p per…
Government must act now to ensure the proper separation of alcohol in retail outlets
THE STRENGTH of the government's commitment to tackling alcohol-related harm in Ireland will become clearer with the imminent decision on the rules governing how retailers separate alcohol from other products.…
Alison O’Connor: Taking drink out of our sporting events requires an iron will
We are economically bust, but how is it that we manage to maintain a national booze habit that costs the State upwards of €3.7bn a year? It's stating the bleedin'…
Scratching the surface of our ‘alcoholising’ youth habits
Your editorial (May 17) on the recent UCD research probing the ‘alcoholising’ habits of Irish youth, suggests that it
Tories seek European legal challenge to Alcohol Minimum Pricing Bill
Bill: New legislation would set the minimum price for alcohol at 50p per unit.© HEMEDIA / SWNS Group
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