Gardai set to target booze-run deliveries
GARDAI are considering the launch of a sting operation to tackle the illegal delivery and sale of alcohol in North Dublin. From Herald.ie Senior officers are concerned about outlets delivering…
Alcohol is not a solution in which we should expect problems to dissolve
Opinion: We can learn much from the accounts of people who have survived attempts to kill themselves Dr Bobby Smyth is a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist and a board…
Language linked to relationship with alcohol
Use of words such as craic and “prinks” (pre-drinks) shows a level of denial and dysfunctionality around our approach to alcohol, a conference in Galway has heard. From The Irish…
Column: Ongoing alcohol misuse in Ireland is ruining individuals and families
IT IS NOT a surprise, unfortunately, to say that Ireland and some other countries are in the grip of alcohol and drug addictions. Although drug misuse gets major headlines, quite…
Alcohol sponsorship report presented to Dí¡il
The chairman of the Oireachtas Transport and Communications Committee has presented the report on the sponsorship of sporting events by alcohol companies in the Dáil. From RTE.ie Mayo TD John O'Mahony…
Cantillon: Guinness app more than just a marketing ploy, apparently
Earlier this year a spokesman for Diageo defended Arthur's Day saying it was, ahem, nota marketing ploy to get people to drink more but rather a music festival and celebration…
Benefits of minimum alcohol price highlighted
The positive effects on society of minimum pricing for alcohol will “swamp” any negative impact on the industry or on tax revenues, a report commissioned by the Government has found.…
Tackling alcohol abuse
The Government is hastening slowly in confronting the issue of widespread alcohol abuse. Draft legislation, published last Thursday, is unlikely to take effect for 12 months. By that time, Ministers…
Alcohol Action Ireland welcomes the announcement of the Government’s new measures to deal with alcohol misuse
Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, has welcomed the Government's announcement of the measures to be included in the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. “The evidence regarding the…
Scottish Government expresses its support for introduction of minimum pricing in Ireland
Commenting on reports that the Irish Government plan to develop a range of measures to tackle alcohol misuse – including a minimum price for alcohol – Health Secretary Alex Neil…
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