Alcohol and inequality factors in people taking own lives in rural areas
FOR ONE young man, suicide seemed a more natural option than trying to get into college. An older man said he would be better off dead because he was a burden on others.
Year-on-year public backing for ‘minimum price’ for alcohol shows it’s time to implement Substance Misuse Strategy recommendations on alcohol pricing and marketing
Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, today welcomed the news that the majority of Irish people continue to back the introduction of minimum pricing, a floor price…
Alcohol Action Plan to come before Government next week
Statement from the Department of Health Minister of State with responsibility for Primary Care, RoisÃn Shortall, T.D. today (11th July 2012) welcomed the publication by the Health Research Board of…
Majority believe alcohol consumption in Ireland is too high
85% of people believe levels of alcohol consumption in Ireland are too high, a new survey on public attitudes has found.
Education Minister Ruairi Quinn has backed proposals to ban the alcohol industry from sponsoring sports events
From the Irish Examiner Education Minister Ruairi Quinn has backed proposals to ban the alcohol industry from sponsoring sports events, and the idea that concert-goers should be scanned for weapons.…
Your Phoenix Park aftermath round-up
The column inches dedicated to what happened at Swedish House Mafia and Co. are longer than the queue for the portaloos at Florence + The Machine, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing more to read about it.
John Meagher: No more living in denial — our love of drink is deadly
From the Irish Independent SIX hours before Swedish House Mafia took to the stage on Saturday night, an undeniable air of menace clung to Phoenix Park. Even that early in…
Demon drink
Letter to the Irish Independent So the country is shocked at what its youth gets up to when they gather to drink at a music festival. Spare me. Go to…
Garda Commissioner meets Swedish House Mafia gig organisers
Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - 02:12 PM in the Irish Examiner The Garda Commissioner is today meeting organisers of Saturday night's Swedish House Mafia concert in the Phoenix Park. Martin…
John Meagher: No more living in denial — our love of drink is deadly
SIX hours before Swedish House Mafia took to the stage on Saturday night, an undeniable air of menace clung to Phoenix Park. Even that early in the day, before the gates to the concert venue had opened, the prospect of trouble ahead looked certain.
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