The number of recorded offences linked to sale and supply of alcohol has plummeted according to new figures, leading to fresh fears that gardaí do not have adequate resources to police it.

From the Irish Examiner By Cormac O ’Keeffe Thursday, July 19, 2012 The Government has sent a clear message to the drinks industry that their interests are being protected by putting…

From the Irish Examiner By Victoria White    Thursday, July 19, 2012 WE HAVE seen the line between what ’s right and wrong, what ’s good and bad.    If you, the…

From The Irish Times Sir,  – It is very regrettable that the Government appears to be caving in to lobbying from the drinks industry in relation to alcohol policy. One…

The Government has sent a clear message to the drinks industry that their interests are being protected by putting the alcohol action plan on the

Sir, – Your Editorial (“Minimum drinks price welcome”, July 16th) seems to fall victim to that old political fallacy: “Something must be done, this is something: therefore it must be done”.

WE HAVE seen the line between what’s right and wrong, what’s good and bad. If you, the Government, go the wrong side of the line, we will know you are wrong and bad.

From the Irish Examiner Wednesday, July 18, 2012 WHEN the dust settled after the festival there had been 90 arrests, including a large number for assault and theft, 308 drug…

Letters to The Irish Times Sir, – I was saddened to read of the opposition of certain Government Ministers to the long overdue proposals by Minister of State Róisín Shortall…

From The Irish Times HARRY McGEE, MARY MINIHAN and PAUL CULLEN THE CABINET has deferred discussion on the Government's action plan on alcohol until September amid disagreement between Fine Gael…