The ‘lethal interaction’ of alcohol and COVID-19
Alcohol consumption and how it interacts with COVID-19 across a range of individual and societal dimensions represent a “major public health challenge”, a comprehensive new report on the topic has…
Ireland’s first ever seminar on Korsakoff’s Syndrome
The challenges and opportunities for a Forgotten Population. Organised by Neurological Alliance of Ireland, Bloomfield Mental Health Services and Alcohol Action Ireland, this event took place, virtually, on Friday, 6 Nov 2020, and…
Just how widespread and pervasive is alcohol in children’s lives?
Over the past number of months, Alcohol Action Ireland (AAI) has contributed to a range of consultations[1], media articles[2], research initiatives[3] and other advocacy efforts in relation to children and…
Ireland can’t wait any longer for the North – it must lead.
Public health demands commencement of minimum unit pricing must proceed. Public health alcohol policy, framed by the Public Health Alcohol Act, enacted minimum pricing for alcohol products as a proven…
Progress on the introduction of Minimum Unit Pricing for Alcohol in Northern Ireland
Alcohol Action Ireland, the independent advocate for reducing alcohol harm, welcome the announcement today (29 July) from Northern Ireland Health Minister, Robin Swann, of his commitment to holding a full…
Growing concern about the volumes of alcohol being brought into Irish homes.
Since the outset of the COVID-19 lockdown in mid-March, we have been monitoring all available public trade data , mainly from Nielsen and Kantar; two significant trends emerging are both…
We have to talk about the trauma to our children
There has been much talk of the issues arising from Covid-19 and the measures we are collectively taking to mitigate its impact. Of particular concern to Alcohol Action Ireland are…
Industry’s capture of political leadership: how can advocacy for alcohol control breakthrough?
This paper was first presented at the Sixth Global Alcohol Policy Conference in Dublin, Ireland. March 9-11, 2020 by Eunan McKinney, Head Communications and Advocacy, Alcohol Action Ireland. Abstract…
Alcohol Action proud to be selected for EU Protects campaign
We are delighted to have been selected to feature in the most recent EU Protects campaign created by the European Commission. It provides information on how Europe contributes to the…
My World Survey 2 results highlights the concerning enrolment of our children to Ireland’s harmful drinkers.
Alcohol Action Ireland today (19 November) note the results of the ‘My World Survey 2’ - The National Study of Youth Mental Health in Ireland, published by Jigsaw/UCD. The…