‘Govt must act on alcohol crisis’
Alcohol Action Ireland has called on the Government to to finally tackle our harmful relationship with alcohol. It wants to Government to implement the recommendations to reduce alcohol-related harm it…
Sports sponsorship ban deferred but Coalition to increase alcohol prices
A BAN on sponsorship of sports events by drinks companies has been long-fingered as part of the Government's clampdown on alcohol. From Independent.ie But the Coalition has agreed a series…
More than 1,700 Irish people have died from alcohol-related illnesses since the current recommendations to reduce alcohol-related harm were first published, says Alcohol Action Ireland
Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, has called on the Government to show the courage required to finally tackle our harmful relationship with alcohol by implementing the…
Calls to end ‘drift’ on alcohol policy
The sub-committee on social inclusion, chaired by Taoiseach Enda Kenny, is set to discuss the troubled action plan. From the Irish Examiner Government sources told the Irish Examiner there had…
Ministers to discuss drink sponsorship
The Cabinet is to set up a working group to consider banning the sponsorship of sporting and other events by alcohol companies. From The Irish Times The issue will be…
Martin joins call to cut alcohol links to sport
THE Archbishop of Dublin has warned that Ireland's pervasive culture of drink must be "confronted and challenged", as he called on sporting bodies to seek alternative sources of sponsorship to…
Major hospital reports ‘exceptional’ number of drink-related admissions
The emergency department at St James's hospital in Dublin has reported “an exceptional” number of alcohol-related attendances following last night's Arthur's day festivities. From The Irish Times A spokesman said…
IMO calls for minimum alcohol prices
The Irish Medical Organisation is calling for a minimum unit pricing structure for alcohol across the country. From the Irish Examiner The group says the introduction of a minimum price…
Day Devoted to Hoisting Guinness Starts to Leave a Bitter Taste
DUBLIN ”” Bars across Ireland will be thronged on Thursday with early evening drinkers. Groups of inebriated young people will be staggering around the streets, and hospital emergency rooms will…
We need to take a line on drink
This Government never tires of trying to thrust a pint of Guinness into the hand of every notable dignitary that comes to town The Irish Times Consistency is something you…
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