We can no longer afford to accept our harmful relationship with alcohol as the norm, says Alcohol Action Ireland

Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, has said that, as a nation, we are in collective denial about our alcohol problem. Speaking following the release of Alcohol…

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Irish women urged to put the health and wellbeing of their children first by not drinking alcohol during pregnancy

THE country's three largest maternity hospitals have joined with Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, to warn of the damage that can be caused to the unborn…

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Minimum pricing will lead to a reduction in alcohol-fuelled crime and save lives, Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality hears

The introduction of minimum pricing will lead to reduction in alcohol-fuelled crime in Ireland and save lives, according to a leading alcohol policy expert. Professor Tim Stockwell told the Joint…

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