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# alcohol - Saturday 4 July, 2020
'Avoid the places serving 30 pints with a basket of wings': Health experts' advice for Phase 3 socialising
Pubs were this week warned of the consequences of failing to follow the current guidance.
# alcohol - Thursday 25 June, 2020
Revenue seize drugs and alcohol worth almost half a million euro
Officers at Rosslare Europort seized 13,000 litres of wine earlier this week.
# alcohol - Thursday 18 June, 2020
FSAI issues guidance on gin production following concerns that 'fake gin' is being sold
There are around 50 different gin brands produced in Ireland, according to the FSAI.
# alcohol - Monday 15 June, 2020
Two-thirds of men turn to alcohol to combat loneliness and boredom during Covid-19 pandemic
The survey echoed recent surveys which indicated alcohol consumption has increased during the pandemic.
# alcohol - Friday 12 June, 2020
500 sting operations carried out in two years at licensed premises to see if they'd sell to under-18s
Gardaí carried out 295 Test Purchases in 2018, 164 in 2019 and 84 so far this year.
# alcohol - Thursday 11 June, 2020
'Two or three glasses is not against the law': It's not illegal to drink in public places, Taoiseach tells Dáil
However, bye-laws prohibit the activity in many parts of the country.
# alcohol - Wednesday 3 June, 2020
Over half of Irish people say they drink alcohol more frequently since Covid-19 restrictions brought in
The interim Global Drug Survey special edition on Covid-19 was published today.
# alcohol - Saturday 23 May, 2020
Poll: Do you support minimum alcohol pricing in Ireland?
Have your say.
Covid restrictions make the argument not to bring in minimum alcohol pricing 'even more tenuous'
Health Minister Simon Harris has said the government’s preference is to bring the measure in at the same time as Northern Ireland.
# alcohol - Saturday 25 April, 2020
'Addiction doesn't stop during a pandemic, it gets worse': Methadone waiting lists virtually eliminated amid overdose fears
Drug users are at an increased risk of contracting Covid-19 – many suffer from underlying health conditions and don’t have a safe place to self-isolate if needed.
# alcohol - Friday 17 January, 2020
Pub crawls and happy hours to be banned in parts of holiday islands Mallorca and Ibiza
Fines for offences will range from €6,000 to €600,000.
# alcohol - Thursday 9 January, 2020
'The tobacco industry targeting e-cigarettes at young people is cynical, sickening and dangerous'
A survey of over 15,500 schoolchildren in Ireland explored their relationship with alcohol, smoking, sex, food and exercise.
# alcohol - Tuesday 31 December, 2019
Anxiety about going back to work might actually be 'alcohol withdrawal symptoms', claims expert
Dr Wright also said Dry January may be simply an excuse to binge drink for the rest of the year.
# alcohol - Friday 27 December, 2019
Health minister asks media outlets not to use Drinkaware information
Drinkaware is funded by the drinks industry and Harris asked media organisations to use HSE information.
# alcohol - Wednesday 25 December, 2019
Nightclub and pub opening hours are 'archaic' and need to be reformed, says Taoiseach
Leo Varadkar says tourists to Dublin often find Irish night life ‘disappointing’.
# alcohol - Sunday 22 December, 2019
'There is no certain amount that is too much alcohol - it's what it does to the person'
Christmas is a particularly difficult time for people who have a negative relationship with alcohol.
# alcohol - Wednesday 18 December, 2019
Poll: Do you think Ireland should ban the sale of cheap alcohol?
“We do not want to encourage cross-border purchases of alcohol,” the Taoiseach told the Dáil.
Ireland can't wait forever to ban the sale of cheap alcohol, says Varadkar
The government wants to introduce minimum pricing at the same time as the North.
# alcohol - Tuesday 19 November, 2019
When was the last time you drank alcohol and then regretted it? Global Drugs Survey asks about our 'last big night out'
TheJournal.ie is a partner of the GDS 2020 – you can participate here.
Nearly 55,000 cases of problem alcohol use treated in Ireland over seven years
The figures show the number of cases treated between 2012 and 2018 across the country.
# alcohol - Tuesday 12 November, 2019
New regulations to stop alcohol being advertised around children take effect from today
Ireland has the third highest levels of adolescent binge drinking in the world.
# alcohol - Monday 11 November, 2019
Poll: Is legislation banning alcohol advertising near schools and creches a good idea?
From Wednesday, there will be a ban on alcohol advertising within 200 metres of a school.
# alcohol - Monday 4 November, 2019
Companies that break new alcohol advertisement rules will face fines and jail time
Alcohol ads will be banned near schools, creches and playgrounds from next week.
# alcohol - Tuesday 8 October, 2019
A pack of 20 cigarettes will now cost €13.50
The minister did not announce any change to excise duty on alcohol products.
# alcohol - Saturday 5 October, 2019
'I thought it was my failing': Former footballer Richie Sadlier reveals he was sexually abused as a child
Appearing on RTÉ’s The Late Late Show, the popular broadcaster said for years he blamed himself for what happened.
# alcohol - Friday 4 October, 2019
Gardaí issue warning to Junior Cert students about alcohol, drugs and violence
Additional gardaí will be on patrol during Junior Cert celebrations tonight.
# alcohol - Tuesday 24 September, 2019
German court rules that hangovers are an 'illness'
The ruling comes days after the annual Oktoberfest beer festival began in Munich.
# alcohol - Tuesday 17 September, 2019
Poll: Should the Government reduce the tax on alcohol in light of Brexit?
The drinks industry has called on the Government to reduce excise duties on alcohol.
# alcohol - Monday 9 September, 2019
'No amount of alcohol at any stage of pregnancy is safe for your baby'
The HSE said there was a lot of misleading information and confusion around alcohol and pregnancy.
# alcohol - Wednesday 14 August, 2019
'It rips out a part of your heart': Mother of Donegal man left to die in New York speaks out
Two men urinated on Liam McGlinchey, who was suffering from alcohol poisoning, before leaving him to die.
# alcohol - Thursday 1 August, 2019
It costs less than €8 to reach the recommended weekly limit of alcohol in Ireland
That’s according to a survey conducted by Alcohol Action Ireland.
# alcohol - Monday 8 July, 2019
Poll: Does Ireland need a new temperance movement to address alcohol and drug use?
The temperance movement is a social movement against the consumption of alcoholic drinks.
# alcohol - Sunday 30 June, 2019
Poll: Do you support minimum price rules for alcohol in Ireland?
Similar rules in Scotland have seen the sales of alcohol drop dramatically in the past year.
# alcohol - Friday 21 June, 2019
The cost of food and drink in Ireland far higher than the EU average, new study finds
Ireland was second only to Finland when it came to the cost of alcohol in the EU.
# alcohol - Wednesday 19 June, 2019
Alcohol sales in Scotland drop to lowest-ever level following introduction of new pricing laws
Minimum unit pricing laws were introduced in May 2018.
# alcohol - Thursday 9 May, 2019
Poll: Should the legal drinking age be raised to 20?
Senator Catherine Noone has called on Ireland to adopt the Icelandic model to combat the dangers of alcohol abuse.
# alcohol - Wednesday 8 May, 2019
Over 80% of Irish adults drink alcohol, and the rate is set to increase
A new study warns that worldwide alcohol consumption is on the increase.
# alcohol - Thursday 11 April, 2019
Irish people are drinking more spirits - but beer is still our most popular drink
Wine consumption decreased last year, but still represents around a quarter of all alcohol consumed.
# alcohol - Tuesday 2 April, 2019
Messages highlighting dangers of drug use during sex need to target wider audience
Researchers say the messages should not only focus on gay and bisexual men.
Drinking alcohol during teenage years linked with stunted brain growth
Many teens start drinking just as their brains begin to undergo important developments.
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Poll: Have fears of contracting Covid-19 stopped you visiting shops, pubs and cinemas?
THE COUNTRY LOOKS unimaginably different compared to a few weeks ago. Empty streets have been replaced with busy crowds eager to return to shopping, while pubs and restaurants are now largely open again.
Cinemas and museums have re-opened their doors, bringing more than a touch of normality to many lives.
But that doesn’t mean the pandemic has gone away. As concerns about street drinking in Dublin on Saturday night show, fears about a second wave are becoming heightened, while the danger of contracting Covid-19 hasn’t evaporated.
These two realities – a re-opened country and the spread of the virus – are now co-existing somewhat uneasily, and will likely do so in the months to come.
So today we want to know: Have fears of contracting Covid-19 stopped you visiting shops, restaurants, cinemas or pubs now they’ve re-opened?
Poll Results:
Yes (9243)
No (3263)
No opinion (233)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
View from a teacher: No, we have not been 'sitting at home on full pay' in lockdown
By Anonymous Teacher
Our family law courts are not fit for purpose and we owe it to children to address this now
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