JUNIOR Transport Minister Alan Kelly secured a special train to take him and Tipperary supporters to Dublin for the All-Ireland senior hurling final. While most Tipperary and Kilkenny fans travelling to the match had to be on 'dry' services, the special service used by Mr Kelly sold alcohol.

THE recently-retired Dublin coroner has expressed concern about binge drinking among young people and said it is surprising that greater numbers do not die from the effects of alcohol, considering what they drink.

A DECISION by one of the State’s leading supermarket chains to sell two bottles of red wine for just €5 today as part of a special promotional campaign has been condemned as “irresponsible” by Minister of State for Health Róisín Shortall.

IT was Ireland's national commercial celebration of alcohol yesterday. We do the non-commercial celebration of alcohol on St Patrick's Day when around the globe we drink like fish to remind everyone that we have a serious national problem with the sauce.

THE alcohol industry is spending huge amounts of money to

A TOTAL of 1,600 children were placed in care in the HSE South region last year — with

MINIMUM prices for alcohol and curbs on advertising and sponsorship are planned under a government strategy.