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Report calls for reform of the way addicts are treated when they are victims of domestic violence 
The report — named ‘They said they couldn’t take me because I was on drugs’ — is calling for an audit of judicial responses to domestic violence complaints

Fri, 18 Oct, 2024

Ryanair strike
More than 420 incidents involving unruly air passengers reported last year
The Irish aviation watchdog said it was currently working with Irish stakeholders to address the problem.

Fri, 13 Sep, 2024

Ryanair press conference
Ryanair boss calls for two-drink airport limit to curb in-flight violence
Michael O'Leary claimed that 'violent outbursts are occurring weekly with alcohol'

Wed, 28 Aug, 2024

Derelict pub
More than 2,000 pubs shut down since the peak of the Celtic Tiger, report finds
The pub sector in rural areas has been more vulnerable to closures than those in urban locations

Wed, 28 Aug, 2024

Sorry, red wine drinkers: alcohol is only ever bad for your health
Sorry, red wine drinkers: alcohol is only ever bad for your health
We needn’t be puritanical about having a drink, but we can no longer deny that it harms us, even in small quantities

Tue, 20 Aug, 2024

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Stress, anxiety and menopause can take a hard toll on women's cardiac health
Women have historically been thought to have a lower risk of cardiovascular issues than men. Yet statistics disprove this, writes Sharon Ní Chonchúir

Fri, 02 Aug, 2024

Friends enjoying drinking beer in the backyard.
HSE Dublin and North East region has highest rate of alcohol-related hospitalisations in country
There were over 20,000 alcohol-related hospital discharges in 2023, compared to 17,500 in 2022

Wed, 31 Jul, 2024

Irish Examiner view: Social media will play major role in US presidential election
Irish Examiner view: Social media will play major role in US presidential election
Voters aged under 30 are one of the key groups that US vice president Kamala Harris will need to woo between now and November

Thu, 25 Jul, 2024

Adolescent drinking beer
Treatment for alcohol abuse at highest level in more than a decade
The HRB 2023 Alcohol Treatment Demand report said there were 8,163 alcohol treatment cases in 2023, compared to 7,421 in 2022

Wed, 24 Jul, 2024

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Champagne makers call for cuts to grape harvest after 15% drop in sales
Champagne shipments in the first half of 2024 reached 106.7m bottles, down 15.2% from the same period of 2023 and closer to 2019 levels

Fri, 19 Jul, 2024

Tánaiste won't apologise for visit to Kenyan Guinness brewery after criticism
Tánaiste won't apologise for visit to Kenyan Guinness brewery after criticism
The visit has been sharply criticised by Alcohol Action Ireland as 'cynical alcohol industry spin'

Thu, 18 Jul, 2024

Cocaine, alcohol and gambling addictions 'often go hand-in-hand', says treatment centre
Cocaine, alcohol and gambling addictions 'often go hand-in-hand', says treatment centre
The findings related to cocaine echo a recent report from the Health and Research Board which reported a 200% surge in demand for cocaine addiction treatment since 2017

Wed, 17 Jul, 2024

Defence Forces official recruitment rebrand launch in Cathal Brugha Barracks, Rathmines
Letters to the Editor: Culture of injustice, misogyny, and silence in the Defence Forces 
An academic whose PhD thesis pointed out 'gender inequities, misogyny, and sexual- and gender-based violence' says her research was dismissed by the Irish Defence Forces

Wed, 03 Jul, 2024

Foods enhancing the risk of cancer. Junk food
What exactly is a UPF and how bad are they?
Health experts say it's easy to find alternatives to ultra-processed foods that actually taste good

Wed, 12 Jun, 2024

Mental health stock
Woman diagnosed with rare condition that makes her appear drunk
Over two years the woman visited the emergency department complaining of extreme daytime sleepiness and slurred speech

Mon, 03 Jun, 2024

Publicans fear Government may mothball new late-night laws
Publicans fear Government may mothball new late-night laws
Publication of legislation to reform licensing laws long overdue, vintners' groups say

Tue, 28 May, 2024

Breast cancer study
Breast cancer survivors at significant risk of entirely new cancers
Breast cancer survivors are at significant risk of developing entirely new cancers somewhere else in the body, researchers have warned.

Thu, 25 Apr, 2024

Barmans arms pulling a pint of beer
Decline of pubs offset by rising number of new off licences
Ireland has third highest number of pubs per head of population in the world but appeal of alcohol waning

Wed, 17 Apr, 2024

Coronavirus - Mon Jul 26, 2021
Diageo to raise price of a pint by 6c in third hike in 18 months
Diageo blamed rising input costs across all its operations in Ireland despite energy costs and inflation decreasing in recent months

Tue, 26 Mar, 2024

CITIZENS' ASSEMBLY; CITIZENS' ASSEMBLY ON DRUGS USE; GRAND HOTEL MALAHIDE
CMO raises concerns over bill to extend pub and nightclub opening hours
Chief Medical Officer Breda Smyth, "with the support of the minister for health", wrote to the minister for justice requesting that she carries out a Health Impact Assessment on the Sale of Alcohol Bill.

Tue, 26 Mar, 2024

A pint of lager in a pub with a member of staff behind the bar
Zero-alcohol ads and sport sponsorship 'may be breaking the law'
Alcohol Action Ireland claims that the use of the 'parent' alcohol brand's logo breaches Irish health legislation

Wed, 20 Mar, 2024

Former justice minister voices concern over new late-night licensing laws
Former justice minister voices concern over new late-night licensing laws
A former Fine Gael Justice Minister has added his voice to those concerned about proposed late-night licensing laws.

Tue, 12 Mar, 2024

Alcohol free drinks
Sheila Gilheany: Extending alcohol trading hours extends the harm
A one-hour extension of trading hours would equate to a 16% increase in alcohol-related crime, a 30% increase in road collisions in rural areas, and a 34% increase in alcohol-related injuries

Tue, 12 Mar, 2024

Hand pulling seat belt
Almost 250 road crash victims were not wearing seatbelts
Despite 2023 being a year marked by a surge in deaths on Irish roads, the numbers so far this year have proven even higher again

Thu, 29 Feb, 2024

Bulmers C&C maker plans to purchase €15m of its own shares
Bulmers C&C maker plans to purchase €15m of its own shares
The programme will be conducted by Davy and begin on March 1 

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

Beer In Amsterdam
Dr Catherine Conlon: The Sale of Alcohol Bill will significantly increase road deaths — here’s why
An open letter has been signed voicing strong opposition to proposed measures that will dramatically increase the number of venues serving alcohol, as well as significantly extending opening hours

Tue, 13 Feb, 2024

Friends toasting at pub
Sixty-five groups unite to warn Government against liberalising Ireland's alcohol laws
MIDNIGHT ---  Health advocates and academics write open letter to Government raising concerns about the Sale of Alcohol Bill

Thu, 08 Feb, 2024

Production At Baltika Breweries LLC As Growth Prospects In Russia Dented By Beer Turmoil
Carlsberg boosts revenues helped by price hikes as beer volumes fall
Year-on-year volume growth fell in its Western Europe division by 2.3% and in Central Europe while it decreased in Eastern Europe by 4%, whereas its Asia division posted an increase in volume sales of 3.7%

Wed, 07 Feb, 2024

Wine is a gift from God, Pope Francis tells Italian producers
Wine is a gift from God, Pope Francis tells Italian producers
Pope tells industry leaders at the Vatican the drink is a ‘source of joy’, but encourages healthy habits

Thu, 25 Jan, 2024

One in ten people surveyed by RSA admit to drink-driving
One in ten people surveyed by RSA admit to drink-driving
Road Safety Minister Jack Chambers described the RSA survey as worrying, saying it suggests a regressive shift in attitudes  

Fri, 19 Jan, 2024

Waterford considers noise bylaws following spike in outdoor hospitality
Waterford considers noise bylaws following spike in outdoor hospitality
It follows proposed changes to the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022 which would see pubs being allowed to stay open from 10.30am to 12.30am, seven days a week

Tue, 09 Jan, 2024

Alcohol is an 'enormous' burden on hospital emergency departments
Alcohol is an 'enormous' burden on hospital emergency departments
The research said the most common presenting complaints were acute injuries, chest complaints, and mental health queries.

Thu, 28 Dec, 2023

group people glasses raise toast celebrate christmas
'For the first time in my adult life, I am going to have a booze-free Christmas'
Not drinking alcohol should be seen as a positive lifestyle choice, writes Gerry Raftery

Mon, 25 Dec, 2023

CC GARDA CHECK POINT
More than 500 arrested for drink or drug driving this month 
More than 500 people have been arrested for drink or drug driving so far this month, as a national “Go Slow” day kicks in on Friday with gardaí ramping up activity ahead of the Christmas period.

Thu, 21 Dec, 2023

The Pogues Perform At Brixton Academy In London
S Gareth O'Callaghan: Homesick diaspora took comfort in drink and music of the Pogues
'Some of them fell into heaven, some of them fell into hell': It became a distraction from the loneliness of living away from home

Sun, 17 Dec, 2023

Aperol-maker Campari shares slip as it buys Courvoisier for over €1bn
Aperol-maker Campari shares slip as it buys Courvoisier for over €1bn
Over time, Campari believes the deal to buy French cognac brand Courvoisier can boost group sales by 9% and earnings per share by 2%

Fri, 15 Dec, 2023

Diageo secures planning permission for new brewery
Diageo secures planning permission for new brewery
An Bord Pleanála has given the green light to drinks giant Diageo to construct its planned €200m brewery for Newbridge, Co Kildare.

Mon, 11 Dec, 2023

CC DUBLIN SCENES
Cork gardaí to increase checkpoints in run-up to Christmas
13% rise in number of people arrested in the Cork city garda division for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Wed, 06 Dec, 2023

E-cigarette science
Number of people saying they’re in good or very good health on the decline 
Almost one in five young people aged 15 to 24 regularly use e-cigarettes while almost a quarter of the population say they are binge drinkers

Wed, 22 Nov, 2023

Garda stock
Drunk driver uses hatchet to break into Cork home and steal keys of another car after crash
Court told accused carried out 'an extremely stupid offence' in a bid to get home

Tue, 21 Nov, 2023

Alcohol free drinks
Ban on TV and radio ads for alcohol before 9pm to come into effect in January 2025
Under the law, no alcohol ads could be shown during the day, and only for a limited time in the evening

Fri, 17 Nov, 2023

Drunk Limerick mum left garda for dead after severing his foot 
Drunk Limerick mum left garda for dead after severing his foot 
Victim was left temporarily blind and had fractures to his spine, shoulder, and ribs

Mon, 13 Nov, 2023

Alcohol free drinks
Call for new levy on alcohol to 'contribute towards the costs of alcohol-related harms'
Dáil committee report  also calls for further child protections to be enshrined in upcoming legislation

Thu, 09 Nov, 2023

Virginia Senator Tim Kaine Tours And Speaks To Employees At An AB InBev Facility
Brewers maintain their outlook as consumers drink less
Three of the world’s biggest brewers are confident they can hit profit targets this year even as drinkers in many parts of the world pull back on buying beer following a prolonged period of inflation.

Tue, 31 Oct, 2023

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