How to tackle the drink link to sport? Just ask the French
We know it as the Heineken Cup, but in France they call European rugby's leading club competition the H Cup. And when Liverpool FC played there in the Europa Cup…
We pay more for food and drink than most of Europe
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Concern over “powerful vested interests” trying to stand in the way of the Government’s efforts to tackle alcohol-related harm
A Labour TD has expressed his concern in the Dáil over “powerful vested interests” trying to stand in the way of the Government's efforts to tackle alcohol-related harm. Deputy Robert…
Olympics chief hits out at Diageo in row over ban on drink ads
Olympics boss Pat Hickey lashed out at the manufacturers of Guinness yesterday, saying the company had "no interest" in Ireland. From the Irish Independent His attack came in the wake…
Reilly urges drinkers to return to the pub
HEALTH Minister James Reilly has said people who want a drink would be better off going to the pub than over-indulging at home. From the Irish Independent He wants the…
Sports bodies speak out against proposed ban on alcohol sponsorship
John Treacy, chief executive of the Irish Sports Council, Kieran Mulvey, the organisation's chairman and Pat Hickey, president of the Olympic Council of Ireland have strongly spoken out against the…
Government won’t be held to ransom by drinks companies
Diageo says it's spent €160m on new brewing centre and banning sports sponsorship is a flawed plan From Newstalk Minister Phil Hogan has hit back at Diageo for its criticism…
Irish men are at an increased risk of cancer and their drinking habits are part of the problem
The latest report on cancer in Ireland contains a telling quote about our attitude to alcohol: “Despite the attempts to combat excess alcohol intake through policy... it is clear that…
Why is it important to bring alcohol sponsorship of sports to an end?
The Steering Group Report on the National Substance Misuse Strategy contains 45 recommendations to reduce alcohol-related harm in Ireland, but if you are not familiar with the process then recently…
Column: Suicide amongst men is at crisis level, now is the time for action
SUICIDE IS A word with which in today’s Ireland we are all too familiar. There can be few people who don’t know, either directly or indirectly, someone who has taken their own life in recent years, and we are frequently reminded of its presence via the media.
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