Mayor afraid to walk the streets of his own city after dark
Councillor Liam Carroll, mayor of County Galway, said that he was shocked by what he had discovered on the streets of the city at 1am. From Independent.ie Mr Carroll, from…
Locals fail to halt Trinity off-licence
TRINITY College has been given the green light for an off-licence on campus – despite strong opposition. From Independent.ie The university received permission from Dublin City Council for the off-licence…
Can a glass of wine a day reduce depression risk? – NHS Choices examines research that led to high profile media coverage
Drinking a glass of wine every day may be good for mental health, report The Daily Telegraph and The Guardian. From NHS Choices The story is based on a Spanish…
Think-tank claims UK has drink epidemic and drug addiction levels threatening society
The UK is the "addiction capital of Europe", with some of its highest rates of opiate addiction and dependence on alcohol, a major new report warns. From RTE.ie Alcohol and…
Action call as social media marketing of alcohol reeling in young audience
ALCOHOL companies are using Twitter to plug their products to a young and potentially underage audience, prompting calls for greater regulation of social media. From the Herald Sun The power…
Alcohol control measures being finalised
Labour's Junior Minister for Health, Alex White, is in the process of finalising new legislation to overhaul how alcohol is controlled in Ireland. As of yet there's no agreement on…
Pubs under pressure
Irish people last year spent € .6.3 billion on alcohol, as an increasing number drank at home and fewer consumed their beer, wine or spirits in public houses. Alcohol consumption…
Invisible harms
The toll of mental illness and substance abuse by age From The Economist THEY account for a relatively small share of the world's premature deaths -- but they are the…
Distillers boss warns against ban on alcohol sponsorship
Cork-distilled Jameson whiskey has been one of the most successful brands ever taken over by Pernod Ricard, becoming the second largest brand in the drinks company's cabinet. From the Irish…
Royal College of Physicians of Ireland Alcohol Policy Group hosts first public meeting
Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Alcohol Policy Group will hold their first public meeting of the 2013/2014 series, “Join the National Conversation on Alcohol; Who's calling the shots?", on…
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