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Dr Bobby Smyth, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychologist and Board Member of Alcohol Action Ireland: We have a major alcohol problem in Ireland. It kills 1,200 people per year. There are 2,000 Irish people in hospital beds today due to alcohol use. The harms generated by alcohol are felt not just by the drinker, but by those around them also. 10% of Irish children say their lives have been adversely affected by their parents drinking. More starkly, it is estimated... Full Story

Alcohol Action Ireland is the national charity for alcohol-related issues. We are an independent voice for advocacy and policy change, working to reduce levels of alcohol-related harm and with a strong track record in campaigning, advocacy, research and information provision. We are seeking a CEO with experience, vision and leadership skills to build on our considerable success to date and take the organisationto the next level of development and achievement. Follow this link for full details on the CEO position

Chief Executive Officer Alcohol Action Ireland is the national charity for alcohol-related issues. We are an independent voice for advocacy and policy change, working to reduce levels of alcohol-related harm and with a strong track record in campaigning, advocacy, research and information provision. We are seeking a CEO with experience, vision and leadership skills to build on our considerable success to date and take the organisationto the next level of development and achievement. Download the full job advertisement here (PDF)... Full Story

Speech by Minister of State at the Department of Health Alex White opening of Alcohol Action Ireland National Conference "Time Please  … For Change" I would like to thank Fiona Ryan for inviting me to open this conference, and to take the opportunity to thank Alcohol Action Ireland for the work they do in raising public awareness of the... Full Story

 

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The Irish Sports Council, the IRFU and the GAA all announced last week their opposition to the proposed recommendation phasing out alcohol sponsorship of sports by 2016 - a key recommendation of the National Substance Misuse Strategy. They were the latest voices to speak out against the proposed ban – even before the strategy was launched, four senior Ministers had let their opposition be known. The question now is – what are the odds of alcohol sponsorship of sports coming... Full Story