09.09.10 — Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day
Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, has called on the Government to commit funds to research the prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in Ireland as part…
Easy access to cheap drink makes tackling youth crime more difficult, says alcohol charity
Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol related issues, today welcomed the drop in youth crime figures but noted that alcohol remained a leading cause of children coming to…
Alcohol charity warns of ‘cheap booze’ ahead of Leaving Cert celebrations
Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, congratulated the country's 59,000 Leaving Cert students but reminded them in the run-up to celebrations that they have a choice about…
Save Lives — Support the Road Traffic Bill, urges Alcohol Action Ireland
Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, is appealing to every member of the Dáil to save lives on Irish roads by supporting the Road Traffic Bill. When…
Alcohol charity welcomes new ‘life saver’ drink-driving legislation — stricter penalties needed
Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol related issues, today welcomed the passing of legislation lowering the drink driving limit and allowing for mandatory alcohol testing in injury-related accidents…
Charity calls for ‘map’ of alcohol retail outlets across country to assess concentration and impact on local communities
Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol related issues, today welcomed the new Ballymun initiative to reduce alcohol-related harm saying the strategy tackles "head on" the relationship between alcohol-related…
Alcohol charity urges parents to talk about “drink plans” with Leaving Certs
Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, urged parents of Leaving Certs to talk with their children about celebratory plans as part of the organisation's general appeal to…
Welcome for World Health Organisation strategy to reduce alcohol related harm
Strategy underlines effectiveness of policies regarding pricing, availability and marketing of alcohol Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, today backed the World Health Organisation's strategy to reduce…
Young Carers of parents with alcohol problems “more vulnerable because they are hidden”
Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol related issues, today praised a government report on young carers but warned that children looking after alcohol-dependent parents were at even more…
Ireland Tops Euro Binge Drinking Poll
Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol related issues, today voiced alarm that Ireland was again top of the European binge drinking league with one in four of us…