The Alliance for Action on Alcohol says the the Federal Government is ignoring the advice of both the preventative health task force and the Henry tax review by not introducing a volumetric tax on alcohol. But winemakers say the tax would only push up cask wine prices and won't address problem drink
A row breaks out after the supermarket chain urges customers to order discounted drink from south of the border over the internet.
RETAILERS will defy the Scottish Government by continuing to sell cheap alcohol despite a ban on discounted package deals. The Alcohol etc (Scotland) Act 2010, which bans group discounts and buy-one-get-one-free offers, is aimed at reducing the ince
Children of any age with access to YouTube can instantly view alcohol-related content and on average, 6% of the views of adult-orientated content are by 13 to 17 year olds, according to statistics released by London-based digital age
A former Dublin coroner has expressed concern about binge drinking among young people and said it was surprising greater numbers do not die from the effects of alcohol, considering what…
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 RóisÃn 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.
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