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…
Activities such as “prinking” and having “car-bars” have become routine, showing how much our drinking behaviour has changed, a seminar on alcohol and youth heard at the weekend. From The…
FOR the first time, an Irish Government has decided to treat our harmful relationship with alcohol as a public health problem in an effort to bring about positive change in…
Supermarkets are selling alcohol at lower prices than nine years ago, it's been claimed. From Independent.ie A comparison of special offers shows you could buy drink more cheaply last weekend…
DRUG AND ALCOHOL abuse, mental illness and social isolation are the main causes leading to care proceedings, according to the latest reports by the Child Care Law Reporting Project. From…
ALCOHOL PRICING, AVAILABILITY and sponsorship are set to be the primary targets of a new cross-party Oireachtas group on alcohol misuse that was launched today. From thejournali.e The initiative will…
“If alcohol didn't exist and it was discovered, I don't think there's a government in the world that would allow it,” said Alastair Campbell, the former Labour government spin doctor,…
BEER is cheaper than water in many Irish supermarkets. From Independent.ie Consumers can buy a bottle of beer for as little as 50c while a small bottle of water can…
Evidence-based solutions for alcohol harm Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, invites you to attend a free campaigning seminar for organisations interested in alcohol-related issues, at 6.30…
Europe has the perception that there is a safe level of alcohol consumption, but the truth is there's no such thing, argues Lars Møller. From The Parliament Every drink, whatever…