Chloe’s mother warns on dangers of alcohol
The mother of a Chloe Kinsella, the 15-year-old Limerick girl whose body was recovered from the Shannon river earlier this month, has spoken of her devastating loss and urged other…
Alcohol Action Ireland welcomes the increase in excise duty and calls for the introduction of minimum pricing
Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, has welcomed the decision by the Government to increase excise duty on alcohol in Budget 2014, but has warned that tax…
One child every week admitted to hospital as booze crisis takes hold
A child is admitted to hospital every week across Northern Ireland because they are suffering from an alcohol-related condition, it has been revealed. From the Belfast Telegraph Some 174 young…
Rise in addiction to cocktail of alcohol, cocaine and benzodiazepine
One of Ireland's largest drug treatment centres has reported a rise in addiction to a cocktail of alcohol, cocaine and benzodiazepine among the clients using its service last year. From…
GPs call for minimum pricing of alcohol
IRISH GENERAL PRACTITIONERS (GPs) have called for a minimum pricing for alcohol to be introduced. The Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP) has made the call in its pre-Budget submission.…
Alcohol is a factor in fifty per cent of suicides, regional health forum told
Ireland's rate of alcohol consumption is one of the highest in Europe, is responsible for 90 deaths a month, and is a factor in half of all suicides, a meeting…
How does alcohol really make you feel?
Can the highs of 'wine o'clock' lead to a crash that lasts for days From the Irish Independent Chrissie Russell – 08 October 2013 If you check Twitter on a…
Facing ‘The Fear’: Alcohol and Mental Health in Ireland
Join us at Facing ’The Fear': Alcohol and Mental Health in Ireland to hear expert speakers discuss how alcohol is impacting on mental health in Ireland. Alcohol Action Ireland's 2013…
Independent off-licence sector “in danger of dying out”
THE GOVERNMENT HAS been called upon to bring in the mooted alcohol misuse strategy soon – and not delay it further. From thejournal.ie That is according to the National Off-Licence…
Priest makes plea to young people at teenager’s funeral
A priest at the funeral of Chloe Kinsella in Limerick has a made strong plea to young people to live their lives to the full and warned of the devastation…
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