That’s Men: Older people need to be vigilant about turning to alcohol
The older and allegedly wiser shake their heads at the sight of young people falling about on the street from the effects of too much drink. From The Irish Times…
Idiotic booze dare isn’t fuelled by Facebook but by our drink culture
THERE can hardly be anyone who hasn't heard of NekNominate. The idiotic internet phenomenon reached our shores in recent days with tragic consequences, being linked to the deaths of two…
Neknomination ‘just one small aspect’ of Ireland’s harmful drinking culture
FOLLOWING ON FROM the death of 19-year-old Jonny Byrne who took part in the ’neknomination' drinking game, Alcohol Action Ireland has warned that the fad is just symptomatic of Ireland's…
‘Neknomination’ drinking craze condemned
A social media-driven craze in which people are encouraged to film themselves downing alcoholic drinks quickly has been condemned by Alcohol Action Ireland. From The Irish Times The drinking trend known…
Minister calls for nightclubs review after crush injuries
Gardaà are investigating how the 18-year-old girl and six other young people were injured in a crowd surge outside the Copper Face Jacks nightclub in Dublin just before midnight on…
Garda investigate crush outside Copper Face Jacks nightclub
The condition of a young woman injured during a crowd surge outside Dublin nightclub Copper Face Jacks has improved, changing from critical to stable. Six other people were injured when the queuing…
‘Neknomination’ social media craze promotes binge drinking
A NEW SOCIAL media craze that has reached Irish shores, in which people are encouraged to film themselves chugging back alcoholic drinks, promotes harmful binge drinking, according Alcohol Action Ireland.…
Why lax parents are really to blame for teenage boozing
Parents probably wrung their hands at the news that drunk teenagers who turn up at Dublin 4's legendary disco at Old Wesley Rugby Club are looked after in an on-site…
UCC tries to get to grips with the problem of alcohol use and misuse in students
Alcohol use and abuse among university students is one of the most significant challenges facing those involved in educating and supporting today's students. The adverse consequences of excessive drinking among…
Drinking too much is in the blood
Christmas time, mistletoe and wine. The party season is upon us. Behind the scenes the health service is under pressure to cope with a surge in liver disease. From The…