The Scottish Government will "carefully consider" Labour calls to ban caffeinated alcoholic drinks such as Buckfast, Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said. But she insisted there is no evidence…
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Alcohol Action Ireland Director Fiona Ryan outlines the growing problem of female alcohol misuse in Ireland. Speaking to TV3's Ciara Doherty, she explains that four in ten women drinkers report harmful…
There is concern over alcohol-related crime in the New South Wales south east, with assault and under-age drinking at alarming high levels. The Salvation Army launched its alcohol awareness campaign…
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One-in-three 16 and 17 year olds have seen an ad or pop-up for alcohol appear on their Facebook page. That is according to survey by Alcohol Action Ireland (AAI) of…
As the Junior Cert Results are released, Alcohol Action Ireland Director Fiona Ryan says it is cheaper than ever to get drunk in Ireland and calls for a minimum price…
Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, today revealed that two out of three Irish adults back a minimum price for alcohol, a floor price below which alcohol…
Finnish attitudes towards binge-drinking are becoming increasingly strict. Bans and restrictions are accepted these days with more relish than in earlier years. A recent study measuring attitudes to alcohol saw…