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Alcoholics Anonymous annual convention will be held over three days in Tipperary

The Tipperary groups of Alcoholics Anonymous will hold their 40th annual convention in the Talbot Hotel, Clonmel on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 26-28. An open public meeting will be held on Sunday morning at 11.30. This meeting is open to ...

20 Aug 2022 at 11:00

National News

One in four drinkers are now binge drinking, data suggests

One in four drinkers are binge drinking, while more than half of the Irish adult population are drinking alcohol on a weekly basis, new data suggests. The figures, released as part of the Drinkaware Barometer survey, found that 55% of people who ...

19 Sept 2022 at 13:00

Arts & Entertainment

REVEALED: 9 things science says will accelerate ageing

There’s no escaping ageing – and nor should we feel pressure to look like we’ve escaped it. But looking much older or younger than your biological age isn’t all down to genetics. Lifestyle can really make a difference to how old you feel and ...

28 Jul 2022 at 14:38

National News

New law setting minimum price of alcohol comes into effect today

Strong alcohol will no longer be sold at "pocket money prices" as a new law to deter binge drinking takes effect today (January 4). That's according to Junior Health Minister, Frankie Feighan, who commented on the introduction of the ...

04 Jan 2022 at 10:53

National News

Non-alcoholic beer sales going from strength to strength

Non-alcoholic beer has become increasingly popular in Ireland in recent years, and this trend is set to continue in 2022, according to Drinks Ireland|Beer, which represents Irish beer makers. The array of non-alcoholic beers now ...

24 Jan 2022 at 15:44

National News

Irish alcohol consumption on the slide after pandemic porter rush

Ireland's level of alcohol consumption is falling, according to new data from the Revenue Commissioners. The study shows alcohol consumption in Ireland has fallen again, with sales of beer and cider particularly impacted by the ...

14 Dec 2021 at 16:55

National News

Increase of minimum alcohol price will come into effect on New Year's Day

The minimum price of alcohol will increase after Christmas to stop strong alcohol being sold at very low prices. The new pricing, which will come into effect on January 1st 2022, is part of the Public Health Alcohol Act in an ...

22 Dec 2021 at 17:36

National News

Non-alcoholic beer sales soar in recent years in Ireland

Sales of non-alcoholic beers have tripled in just over five years, according to latest figures from Drinks Industry Ireland. With Dry January becoming increasingly popular in recent years and many people taking part this ...

09 Jan 2023 at 09:49

National News

10% of people under 35 have attempted to take their own life – survey

Some 10% of people under the age of 35 have attempted to take their own life, a new Healthy Ireland survey has found. This is compared with less than 1% of those aged 65 or older having attempted suicide. The survey, ...

05 Dec 2022 at 17:11

National News

Price of strong alcoholic drinks to rise in January to combat heavy consumption

09 Dec 2021 at 13:58

National News

New laws on alcohol advertising come into effect today

New laws on advertising alcohol during sports and children's events will come into effect today, November 12, 2021. The laws are introduced under sections 15 and 16 of the Public Health Alcohol Act 2018. The new ...

12 Nov 2021 at 14:01

National News

Increased alcohol and drug use during pandemic presents 'a very challenging time'

The Covid-19 pandemic has let to an increase in the misuse of alcohol and drugs and increased gambling, creating additional challenges for addiction services. The Sub-Committee on mental health will discuss ...

12 Oct 2021 at 12:11

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