From the Irish Independent By Caroline Crawford Friday September 14 2012 PLANS for an ambulance to service late night drinkers are in doubt after local vintners decided to boycott it.…

ALL-IRELAND-winning Kerry footballer Kieran Donaghy has spoken for the first time about his difficult relationship with his father. In a candid and emotional interview with the Irish Independent, the former GAA All-Star has opened up about his father Oliver's lonely death in his native Tyrone last

Onus on alcohol retailers not to sell drink to under-age teens    Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, is urging parents and junior Certs to  “make a…

From Eircom.net The Rape Crisis Network Ireland said that while there was little evidence to show that better-known rape drugs, such as Rohypnol, were being used, alcohol was regularly involved…

From the BBC The government should pay as much attention to the parents who drink too much as it does to those who misuse illegal drugs, says a report. Research…

on 11/09/2012 00:00:00 The Rape Crisis Network Ireland said that while there was little evidence to show that better-known rape drugs, such as Rohypnol, were being used, alcohol was regularly involved in sex attacks.

From the Sunday Independent 'Alcohol is limited to 48 cans per person." I was reading a preview of the Electric Picnic in the Irish Times, when I came across this…

A daily 'allowance' of 16 cans equates to quite a lot, even by Irish standards, writes Declan Lynch

Young people who are reluctant to discuss their mental-health problems face to face are turning to the web for support and information THREE YEARS AGO Oisín Scollard set up a website he believes could have prevented the death of his brother, Cormac, had it been created earlier.

From the Medical Independent The Medical Council has received a proposal from a group wishing to establish Ireland ’s first official support service for doctors, interns and medical students suffering with…