Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Alcohol Policy Group will hold their first public meeting of the 2013/2014 series, “Join the National Conversation on Alcohol; Who's calling the shots?", on…
On Day 2 of her series, Petula Martyn goes out with the emergency services in Cork to witness the effects of alcohol
Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, is delighted to announce the appointment of Suzanne Costello as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Ms Costello joins Alcohol Action…
Ireland's 7,400 pubs have combined debts of more than €2 billion and are continuing to feel the pinch from the recession, according to a report on the sector by AIB…
A letter to The Irish Times from Professor Frank Murray of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland's Alcohol Policy Group. Sir, – Dan O'Brien's article (Business Opinion, August 23rd)…
There has been a “marked reduction” in alcohol consumption among pregnant women, according to new research. From the Irish Examiner However, health experts are concerned at the high levels of…
A Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist has said that taxes on the off-licence sector should be increased. From RTE.ie Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, Dr Bobby Smyth, a board member…
People in Ireland are spending more money on alcohol despite the chronic financial crisis that continues to grip the nation, official figures have revealed. From the Irish Examiner While many…
Alcohol Action Ireland has called on the Government to address our harmful relationship with alcohol. From irishhealth.com The call came after Central Statistics Office (CSO) figures revealed an increase in…
CALLS FOR A comprehensive national alcohol strategy comes following today's CSO figures that show there was an increase on spending on booze last year. From TheJournal.ie Despite the state of…