The proportion of alcohol- related deaths from cancer in Ireland is higher than the European average, according to a new study, which calculated Ireland's cancer incidence and mortality rates attributable…
Those consuming more than 36g of alcohol per day ”” equivalent to a pint and a half of medium-strength beer ”” experience noticeable declines in memory and problem-solving skills up…
What is the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill? The Public Health (Alcohol) Bill will contain a package of measures designed to tackle our harmful relationship with alcohol, reducing alcohol consumption and…
Parents probably wrung their hands at the news that drunk teenagers who turn up at Dublin 4's legendary disco at Old Wesley Rugby Club are looked after in an on-site…
IT'S depressing to hear that the Wezz disco has had to introduce a “drunk-tank” for children who've had too much alcohol. From Independent.ie My eldest will be going to her…
A DRINKS industry-funded group was tipped off by a Department of Health official that its views were not included in a confidential government anti-alcohol abuse memo. From the Irish Independent…
The notorious incident ”” in which Cork TD Tom Barry pulled Fine Gael colleague Ãine Collins down onto his lap in the early hours of the morning as deputies voted…
The success of the drinks industry in dissuading the Government from banning their sponsorship of major sporting events, last year, is an example of the effectiveness of political lobbying. Representations…
The drinks industry engaged in a sustained effort to dissuade the Coalition from banning the sponsorship of major sporting events by drink companies, official records show. From The Irish Times…
A DECISION by a popular under-age disco to set up a "wet zone" for inebriated children has been described as "pro-active" by a leading campaigner for responsible alcohol consumption. From…