Discharge rates for alcoholic liver disease rose 247% for 15-34 year-olds from 1995-2007 Prof Aiden McCormack of the Irish Society of Gastroenterology accused the alcohol industry of a “conflict of…
’We facilitate the drinks industry to groom our children,' psychiatrist tells committee Dr Bobby Smyth, consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist with Alcohol Action Ireland: it was with “typical arrogance” that…
From The Irish Times Minister for Health James Reilly has said he'd “love to see each cigarette costing €1” so that people would “think long and hard before they inhaled long and…
From The Irish Times On the spot fines for cyclists, alcohol locks and rehabilitation courses for those with poor driving skills are among the key recommendations of a new Road…
From The Irish Times Harry McGee Political Correspondent Ireland's three main sports organisations are all opposed to a ban on alcohol sponsorship for major sporting events, an Oireachtas Committee has…
From The Irish Times Just what is necessary to make the Government address the sale of excessively cheap alcohol? Powerful vested interests, involving manufacturers and retailers, are opposed to regulation.…
Tanaiste says national day opportunity to case Ireland in a good light From The Irish Times The Government are urging people to avoid excessive drinking during St Patrick's Day festivities.…
From The Irish Times RTÉ says 9pm rule would damage Irish media sector A proposal to impose a 9pm watershed on alcohol advertising on television and radio is “full of…