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Half of students admit to drinking before the age of 15 — survey

  • Post published:10/07/2012
  • Post category:News

A NATIONWIDE SURVEY has revealed that almost 90 per cent of students admit to underage drinking. The survey of 1,450 students across the country showed that 74 per cent of college students had been served alcohol while underage in off-licences and supermarkets, according to the Student Marketing Ne

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Garda Commissioner meets Swedish House Mafia gig organisers

  • Post published:10/07/2012
  • Post category:News

on 10/07/2012 14:12:08 The Garda Commissioner is today meeting organisers of Saturday night's Swedish House Mafia concert in the Phoenix Park. Martin Callinan will discuss the violent scenes at the concert and will compile a report on the event after a Garda review of the concert.

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Student survey finds half drank before 15

  • Post published:10/07/2012
  • Post category:News

OLIVIA KELLY in The Irish Times. ALMOST THREE-QUARTERS of third-level students were sold alcohol in supermarkets and off-licences when they were under age, according to a nationwide survey. Just under…

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We’re missing the point

  • Post published:10/07/2012
  • Post category:News/Today's Top News

Una Mullally in The Irish Times. I missed the Swedish House Mafia gig on Saturday night, but I would have gone if I was in the country. Of course, in…

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Promoter defends security at concert in Phoenix Park

  • Post published:10/07/2012
  • Post category:News

RONAN McGREEVY and GENEVIEVE CARBERY in The Irish Times. THE PROMOTER of Saturday night's concert in the Phoenix Park, which was marred by violence and drunkenness, has strongly defended the…

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Garda chief to meet promoters as security measures under spotlight

  • Post published:10/07/2012
  • Post category:News

By Colm Kelpie, Fionnan Sheahan, Craig Hughes and Tom Brady in the Irish Independent Tuesday July 10 2012 GARDA Commissioner Martin Callinan is to meet the promoters of the Phoenix…

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Garda chief to meet promoters as security measures under spotlight

  • Post published:10/07/2012
  • Post category:News

GARDA Commissioner Martin Callinan is to meet the promoters of the Phoenix Park concert that was marred by violence, amid questions about the level of security.

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Bundoran judge praised for setting minimum price for alcohol

  • Post published:06/07/2012
  • Post category:News

on 06/07/2012 18:28:32 Groups working to curb alcohol abuse have welcomed a ruling by a Donegal judge which sets a minimum price on alcohol in Bundoran, Co Donegal.

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Over half-a-million breath tests carried out by Gardaí­ in 2011

  • Post published:06/07/2012
  • Post category:News

From TheJournal.ie THE ANNUAL GARDA report for 2011 has revealed that of more half a million breath tests carried out at checkpoints 0.2 per cent of drivers – 492 in…

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Restaurants show no appetite for calorie counts

  • Post published:06/07/2012
  • Post category:News

PAUL CULLEN in The Irish Times REACTION:  HOTELS AND restaurants showed no appetite yesterday for proposals to force them to display the calorie content of the meals they serve. The Restaurants…

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