Irish teens more likely to take illegal drugs but smoking and drinking levels falling, EU report shows
The report revealed 37% of Irish teenagers already used an e-cigarette at some stage.
The report revealed 37% of Irish teenagers already used an e-cigarette at some stage.
A judge in Cork made the recommendation after three organisations sought new licences.
‘Have you got a free gaf?’
Deputy Anne Rabbitte says she’s seen it happen outside teenage discos.
Over 1,100 gardaí will police the capital on the day.
The Public Health (Alcohol) Bill aims to impose restrictions on alcohol advertising in Ireland.
Anthony Downes (16) had to be hospitalised after drinking six cider cans and two naggins of vodka.
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Just more than 1,200 have been carried out over the past three years.
Ireland is regularly criticised for its drinking culture with underage drinking a particular problem. So be honest, did you drink when you were underage?
Parents are being urged to communicate with the children ahead of Junior Cert results night.
A few drinks now and then does little harm – but just because everybody else is doing it, doesn’t mean you have to, writes Dónal Keane.
A survey has revealed that half of students began drinking alcohol before they were 15. We’re asking what age you were when you first had a drink (if you’ve ever had a drink)…
One in five respondents admitted to having sex while drunk and being unable to remember it afterwards.
Hillary Clinton isn’t the only politician who has practised the ‘work hard, play hard’ motto…
Recent laws allow gardaí to send minors into licensed premises suspected of selling alcohol to under-18s.
More than 80 per cent of under-18s drink, with underage males saying they have an average of 10 drinks on a night out.
Junior Minister Roisin Shortall thinks parents who do so might mean well – but could be doing harm. What do you think?
Senator Averil Power has proposed the release of Junior Cert result be changed from the traditional Wednesday to Friday instead in an attempt to combat underage drinking. What do you think of the proposal?
Fianna Fáil senator Averil Power thinks students can get their hands on alcohol more easily on a midweek night.