The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland says it welcomes the Government's proposals to curb the excessive consumption of alcohol in Ireland. From the Irish Examiner In a statement issued…
Labour's Roisin Shortall has said the link needs to be broken between sport and the promotion of alcohol. From RTE Speaking on RTÉ's News at One programme, Ms Shortall said…
THE country's most senior rugby chief is against any blanket ban on alcohol companies sponsoring sporting events. From The Herald The Department of Health intends to proceed with a plan…
TRANSPORT and Sports Minister Leo Varadkar is set to fight plans to ban the alcohol sponsorship of major events like the Heineken Cup and the Guinness Galway Hurdle. From the Irish Independent Labour Junior Minister Alex White has…
HALF of Irish bars are close to calling last orders, a sobering new report has disclosed. From The Irish Sun A shock study of the bar trade by research body…
Half of pubs are in danger of closing, it has emerged. Follow @EvelynRing By Evelyn Ring Irish Examiner Reporter Vision-net, a business information provider, stress tested 945 pubs and found that 49% are in danger of collapse.
MANY young women are now drinking at levels that are "scary", according to Dr Colin O'Gara, head of addiction services at St John of God Hospital, in Dublin.
IRISH drinkers quaff way above the European average, with alcohol causing 900 new cancer cases every year. From The Herald May 30, 2013 Drinkers consume about 37g of alcohol a…
Figures revealed at a major health conference show a love affair with alcohol is putting people at serious risk of needlessly losing their lives. From the Irish Examiner The research,…
JUST one alcoholic drink a day increases the chances of a person developing cancer and the only way to eliminate the risk is go teetotal. From the Irish Independent Drinking…