Wednesday 18 May, 2022
As many as 5,824 sought help for alcohol problems in 2020.
Every person in Ireland aged 15 and over drinks, on average, 10.8 litres of pure alcohol each year, according to new figures.
The enactment of another provision from the Public Health Alcohol Bill 2018 follows the introduction of the so-called “booze curtain” in November.
Alcohol Action Ireland has called on the government to introduce minimum unit pricing.
Only a third of regular binge drinkers in Ireland recognise their drinking as harmful.
An extract from the award-winning book, ‘The Lost Soul of Eamonn Magee’.
Health Minister Simon Harris said that alcohol should not be the subject of promotional activity.
Christmas is a particularly difficult time for people who have a negative relationship with alcohol.
Ireland has the third highest levels of adolescent binge drinking in the world.
The drinks industry has called on the Government to reduce excise duties on alcohol.
That’s according to a survey conducted by Alcohol Action Ireland.
Similar rules in Scotland have seen the sales of alcohol drop dramatically in the past year.
Wine consumption decreased last year, but still represents around a quarter of all alcohol consumed.
Teenagers will always push the boundaries, here is what you should do if you find out your teen is drinking over the holiday period, writes Dr Gerry McCarney.
If the Irish phrase for a hangover doesn’t put you off drink nothing will – ‘braon nimhe sa ceann’ means ‘a poison drop to the head’, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.
Guinness is made by the Liffey, packaged in Belfast, and shipped from Dublin port – WTO tariffs could complicate that process.
The figures relate to weekly drinking among 15-year-olds.
The study’s authors said that there is no safe level of alcohol as benefits are outweighed other effects of drinking.
Alcohol Action Ireland has said that the price of alcohol in Ireland “demonstrates the remarkable affordability of alcohol to everyday shoppers”.
A Ryanair spokesperson said that three passengers became “disruptive” during the flight.
Consuming more than 10 standard drinks a week can increase the risk of heart disease.
It’s the first time since pubs have been open to sell alcohol on Good Friday for 90 years.
“I definitely feel that there’s going to be a vibe like in the run up to Christmas,” one publican told us.
59 people have been killed or seriously injured in Easter crashes since 2012.
Researchers say drinking during adolescence is particularly concerning
Figures released to TheJournal.ie show that sales of Guinness raked in over €30,000 between the beginning of the year and 30 November.
Three of the top five busiest days for the Dáil bar were linked to the Fine Gael leadership challenge.
Marie-Louise Wirth wouldn’t dream of giving up her bar in northern France.
The ruling could have an impact on Ireland’s drinks regulations proposed in the Alcohol Bill.
The bill seeks to restrict the sale and advertising of alcohol across the country.
Shane Ross on the rural-urban divide that has opened up on the drink-driving debate.
But over two-thirds of people said they were more aware of the harmful effects alcohol can have.
Plane-weary passengers inspired a Tyrone chef to invent an Irish coffee almost 75 years ago.
Profits at Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud topped €770,000.
The fact that my Bill will save lives is not a truth some vested interests want to hear, writes Transport Minister Shane Ross.
The Finance Minister says he’s monitoring price levels to try and prevent differences that would would see consumers crossing the border to shop.
Danny Healy-Rae claimed that people drinking three glasses of Guinness have never caused a fatality.
Deputy Anne Rabbitte says she’s seen it happen outside teenage discos.
