The Government's announcement this week of new measures to reduce alcohol consumption is a watershed. From The Irish Times The health and social impacts of our patterns of alcohol use…
A clause allowing for the banning of alcohol sponsorship of sports is to be included next month in new legislation designed to limit the sale and misuse of drink. From…
This week, I've undertaken a very personal challenge. Growing up amid alcoholismcreates obvious psychological consequences. After the breakdown of my parents' marriage, my mother encouraged us to see a counsellor.…
Northern Ireland is planning to introduce a minimum price for alcohol to try to combat alcohol abuse, the North's Minister of Health, Jim Wells, has said. From The Irish Times…
If you're ever wondering what happened to Arthur's Day this year, look no farther than Kildare Street in Dublin to discover who killed off Guinness's promotion. From The Irish Times…
When it comes to raising money in the Budget, the Old Reliables don't appear to be so reliable any more after the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan announced that he…
Scottish neighbourhoods that have large numbers of pubs and off-licences have nearly three times the number of alcohol-related deaths and illness, a major study has shown. From The Irish Times…
The Government is under increasing pressure to ban below-cost sales of alcohol as figures indicate the taxpayer is effectively subsidising the drinks industry and supermarkets by €21 million a year…