‘Backlash not behind move’ to axe Arthur’s Day
Guinness bosses have axed Arthur's Day ”” but insist the move has nothing to do with widespread criticism of the event. From the Irish Examiner Officials for drink's maker Diageo…
Opinion: The first step to fixing Ireland’s alcohol problem? Fight back against the drinks industry
ALCOHOL KILLS ABOUT 3.3 million people every year, or 5.9 per cent of all deaths globally, a new report by the World Health Organisation notes. It is also linked to…
‘Drunken Irish’ label still a reality
The Government is being urged to introduce the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill as quickly as possible, after an international report found that Ireland has the second highest rate of binge…
Almost 40% of Irish adults engage in binge drinking
Ireland remains one of the worst countries in the world for binge drinking, although overall consumption rates are falling, according to a report by the World Health Organisation. From The…
Charity warns women of the dangers of drinking while pregnant
There is no “safe” amount of alcohol for women to drink during pregnancy, a charity has warned. From the Irish Mirror Experts have differed over the years with some suggesting…
Minimum alcohol pricing ‘lowers crime’
Minimum alcohol pricing would reduce drink-fuelled crime in Ireland and save a life every day, an addiction expert has claimed. From the Irish Examiner Tim Stockwell of the University of…
Damning study: One in four suffered harm because of another person’s drinking
One in 10 parents has warned that children have been harmed by someone else's drinking, a damning study on alcohol abuse has revealed. From Independent.ie The review on the impact…
How much does alcohol abuse affect others in Ireland? A lot says a new report
MORE THAN A quarter of Irish people are harmed by others using alcohol in multiple areas of their lives according to a new report. From thejournal.ie The HSE has found…
Public health isn’t a priority for profit-driven alcohol industry
FOR the first time, an Irish Government has decided to treat our harmful relationship with alcohol as a public health problem in an effort to bring about positive change in…
Cross-party TDs at least agree on one thing, the need to tackle alcohol abuse
ALCOHOL PRICING, AVAILABILITY and sponsorship are set to be the primary targets of a new cross-party Oireachtas group on alcohol misuse that was launched today. From thejournali.e The initiative will…