Alcohol consumption has a "significant" influence on suicide levels among males at all ages and young women, research shows. The study says that alcohol has a "much larger" impact on…
Misuse of alcohol was directly involved in almost 70,000 crimes last year. The startling statistic highlights the destructive impact alcohol continues to have on society. Official Central Statistics Office figures…
Two barmen are due to go on trial for the manslaughter of a British man who died from acute alcohol intoxication. The landmark prosecution against Gary Wright and Aidan Dalton…
Irish people are spending on average almost €2,000 a year on alcohol with Dublin and Louth the counties with highest weekly intake, new figures show. The research, issued by Aviva…
One in 10 cancers in men and one in 33 in women across Western Europe are caused by drinking, according to new research. While even small amounts increases the risk,…
More than 60 per cent of adults aged under 65 in Ireland are either obese or overweight, according to the results of a State-wide study released yesterday. The National Adult…
A total of 267 suspected drink-drivers were arrested over the St Patrick's Bank Holiday. Gardai revealed that more than 5,000 motorists were also detected speeding between March 16 and 20.…
A new Road Traffic Bill providing for mandatory alcohol testing of all drivers who are involved in collisions that result in injuries is to be brought before the Dáil. The…
Alcohol sold in Northern Ireland would be subject to a minimum price under a new legislative plan to be announced today by the North's Social Development and Health Ministers. Under…
In the Celtic Tiger era he was known as 'breakfast-roll man' (made famous by comedian Pat Shortt) - a familiar sight in his high-visibility jacket buying high calorie takeaway food…