Public Health (Alcohol) Bill
What is the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill? The Public Health (Alcohol) Bill will contain a package of measures designed to tackle our harmful relationship with alcohol, reducing alcohol consumption and…
Drinks group tipped off about Cabinet memo
A DRINKS industry-funded group was tipped off by a Department of Health official that its views were not included in a confidential government anti-alcohol abuse memo. From the Irish Independent…
Calling time on lobbying of Government
The success of the drinks industry in dissuading the Government from banning their sponsorship of major sporting events, last year, is an example of the effectiveness of political lobbying. Representations…
Powerful play by drinks sector to block ban on sponsorship of major sporting events
The drinks industry engaged in a sustained effort to dissuade the Coalition from banning the sponsorship of major sporting events by drink companies, official records show. From The Irish Times…
UCC tries to get to grips with the problem of alcohol use and misuse in students
Alcohol use and abuse among university students is one of the most significant challenges facing those involved in educating and supporting today's students. The adverse consequences of excessive drinking among…
Expert links alcohol abuse with child deaths
One of the country's leading child experts has called for an “un-ambivalent” political response to Ireland's alcohol problem. From the Irish Examiner Geoffrey Shannon said failure to tackle alcohol abuse…
Students body withdraws from DrinkAware initiative
The body representing Irish third-level students has withdrawn from the DrinkAware campaign, citing concerns over its ties to the alcohol industry and muted response to Arthur's Day celebrations. From The…
Facing ‘The Fear’: Alcohol and Mental Health in Ireland
Join us at Facing ’The Fear': Alcohol and Mental Health in Ireland to hear expert speakers discuss how alcohol is impacting on mental health in Ireland. Alcohol Action Ireland's 2013…
More than 1,700 Irish people have died from alcohol-related illnesses since the current recommendations to reduce alcohol-related harm were first published, says Alcohol Action Ireland
Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, has called on the Government to show the courage required to finally tackle our harmful relationship with alcohol by implementing the…
Just one alcoholic drink a day increases risk of cancer
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…
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