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# binge-drinking - Monday 15 June, 2020

# Covid19

Two-thirds of men turn to alcohol to combat loneliness and boredom during Covid-19 pandemic

Jun 15th 2020, 8:17 AM 17,544 Views 50 Comments

The survey echoed recent surveys which indicated alcohol consumption has increased during the pandemic.

# binge-drinking - Saturday 19 January, 2019

'Wine is not comparable to other alcohols': French minister causes stir with bold alcohol claim

Jan 19th 2019, 8:15 AM 27,343 Views 28 Comments

Guillaume blamed binge drinking among young people largely on spirits.

# binge-drinking - Wednesday 8 March, 2017

Most Irish people think drinking to excess is part of our culture

# Binge Drinking

Most Irish people think drinking to excess is part of our culture

Mar 8th 2017, 6:15 AM 14,326 Views 45 Comments

However, many are now beginning to see the health implications of alcohol misuse.

# binge-drinking - Thursday 20 October, 2016

Almost one in every four Irish adults smokes - and the numbers aren't falling

# Healthy Ireland Survey

Almost one in every four Irish adults smokes - and the numbers aren't falling

Oct 20th 2016, 9:00 AM 15,170 Views 88 Comments

Some 23% of adults in Ireland smoke, the same proportion as in 2015.

# binge-drinking - Friday 8 January, 2016

Men told to limit themselves to six pints a week

# Alcohol

Men told to limit themselves to six pints a week

Jan 8th 2016, 9:29 PM 22,559 Views 104 Comments

New advice from British medical officers warned regular drinking increases the risk of developing cancer.

# binge-drinking - Monday 19 October, 2015

A bad hangover won't just hurt your head - it's damaging the country as well

# Can It

A bad hangover won't just hurt your head - it's damaging the country as well

Oct 19th 2015, 10:50 AM 16,513 Views 50 Comments

A new US study has calculated the cost of binge drinking to the economy.

# binge-drinking - Tuesday 7 July, 2015

Poll: Should alcohol-related offenders have their right to drink taken away?

# Your Say

Poll: Should alcohol-related offenders have their right to drink taken away?

Jul 7th 2015, 8:49 AM 12,878 Views 36 Comments

One state in the US allows judges to enforce this, with offenders being required to check in daily to be tested.

# binge-drinking - Wednesday 22 April, 2015

"Ireland has a serious problem - we drink too much alcohol"

# Switching To Water

"Ireland has a serious problem - we drink too much alcohol"

Apr 22nd 2015, 12:17 PM 16,708 Views 91 Comments

This comes as the government makes €1 million available to raise awareness about alcohol abuse.

# binge-drinking - Tuesday 21 April, 2015

Drinking to excess: 'I woke up at 3am in hospital and had no idea how I got there'

# Binge

Drinking to excess: 'I woke up at 3am in hospital and had no idea how I got there'

Apr 21st 2015, 6:00 AM 19,338 Views 10 Comments

Lucy Rocca got a wake-up call that night and realised her relationship with alcohol was not a healthy one.

# binge-drinking - Friday 3 April, 2015

What’s the problem with an “Out-of-Control” drinking campaign?

# Opinion

What’s the problem with an “Out-of-Control” drinking campaign?

Apr 3rd 2015, 7:00 PM 343 Views 42 Comments

There has been controversy surrounding an anti-binge drinking campaign which, while having an independent Board, is funded by drinks industry giant Diageo.

# binge-drinking - Monday 23 February, 2015

Make no mistake – the drinks industry cares about sales, not you

# Opinion

Make no mistake – the drinks industry cares about sales, not you

Feb 23rd 2015, 1:19 PM 990 Views 96 Comments

It is impossible for a body bought and paid for by the drinks industry to honestly communicate the effects of alcohol on the individual.

# binge-drinking - Friday 13 February, 2015

Poll: What do you consider binge drinking?

# Your Say

Poll: What do you consider binge drinking?

Feb 13th 2015, 8:33 AM 19,284 Views 58 Comments

Some say the definition is part of the problem.

# binge-drinking - Wednesday 3 September, 2014

Higher alcohol prices are working - don't lower excise duty, says charity

# Budget 2015

Higher alcohol prices are working - don't lower excise duty, says charity

Sep 3rd 2014, 2:55 PM 9,648 Views 48 Comments

Alcohol Action Ireland is also calling for the introduction of minimum pricing to target binge drinking.

# binge-drinking - Saturday 19 July, 2014

Poll: Would raising alcohol prices in Ireland curtail dangerous drinking?

# Your Say

Poll: Would raising alcohol prices in Ireland curtail dangerous drinking?

Jul 19th 2014, 10:38 AM 15,073 Views 159 Comments

There have been calls for minimum pricing levels to be raised but do you think that would make any difference?

# binge-drinking - Saturday 5 July, 2014

# Sober Ireland

Sober Ireland: Your experiences with not drinking

Jul 5th 2014, 9:30 PM 42,330 Views 98 Comments

This is how life is when you don’t drink.

# binge-drinking - Monday 23 June, 2014

Ireland's alcohol consumption in one handy infographic

# Binge Drinking

Ireland's alcohol consumption in one handy infographic

Jun 23rd 2014, 6:00 PM 26,679 Views 51 Comments

Ever wondered where we drink and how much? Wonder no more.

# Binge Drinking

We spent €50 million a week on alcohol in 2013 - and 75% of that was binge drinking

Jun 23rd 2014, 11:41 AM 10,528 Views 84 Comments

Alcohol Action Ireland says that “we can no longer afford to accept our harmful relationship with alcohol as the norm”.

# binge-drinking - Saturday 17 May, 2014

Gerry Adams, Leap Cards, and Kate Middleton: The week in numbers

# Prime Numbers

Gerry Adams, Leap Cards, and Kate Middleton: The week in numbers

May 17th 2014, 7:30 PM 20,100 Views 5 Comments

Plus: How many days until the next Budget?

This is what happens to your body when you binge drink

# Alcohol

This is what happens to your body when you binge drink

May 17th 2014, 7:15 AM 34,461 Views 47 Comments

Fever, inflammation, tissue destruction…the list goes on.

# binge-drinking - Thursday 15 May, 2014

# The 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Thursday

May 15th 2014, 8:37 AM 6,408 Views 4 Comments

Good morning. Here’s everything you need to know before you start your day.

# binge-drinking - Wednesday 14 May, 2014

Ireland has the second highest rate of binge drinking in the world

# Back Away From The Pint

Ireland has the second highest rate of binge drinking in the world

May 14th 2014, 10:48 PM 70,905 Views 105 Comments

Men are more likely to engage in binge drinking with 62.4 per cent of male drinkers over the age of 15 saying they had engaged in heavy episode drinking in the last 30 days.

# binge-drinking - Monday 12 May, 2014

Alcohol kills more than AIDS, tuberculosis and violence combined - WHO

# Abuse

Alcohol kills more than AIDS, tuberculosis and violence combined - WHO

May 12th 2014, 2:22 PM 11,344 Views 59 Comments

This equates to one death every 10 seconds.

# binge-drinking - Tuesday 4 February, 2014

Column: ‘NekNominations’ craze will soon pass – but our drinking culture won't

# Substance Abuse

Column: ‘NekNominations’ craze will soon pass – but our drinking culture won't

Feb 4th 2014, 12:45 PM 68 Views 39 Comments

NekNominations are just the latest fad but we shouldn’t simply dismiss the problem or pass the buck to social media networks: Ireland’s attitude to binge drinking is dangerous and must change, writes Joe O’Connor.

Neknomination ‘just one small aspect’ of Ireland’s harmful drinking culture

# Alcohol Abuse

Neknomination ‘just one small aspect’ of Ireland’s harmful drinking culture

Feb 4th 2014, 6:45 AM 9,852 Views 48 Comments

Alcohol Action Ireland said our attitude to alcohol provides the perfect culture for crazes like this to take hold, particularly among the younger generations.

# binge-drinking - Monday 3 February, 2014

‘Will it take my brother’s death for people to realise how stupid neknomination is?’

# Binge Drinking

‘Will it take my brother’s death for people to realise how stupid neknomination is?’

Feb 3rd 2014, 11:00 PM 74,097 Views 164 Comments

There has been widespread condemnation of the drinking game that is popular on social media.

Turning a negative to a positive: Alternatives to neknominate gather pace

# Backlash

Turning a negative to a positive: Alternatives to neknominate gather pace

Feb 3rd 2014, 11:00 PM 35,965 Views 59 Comments

The hashtag #RAKnomination was trending on Twitter in Ireland this afternoon.

Neknominations "will lead to more deaths"

# Binge Drinking

Neknominations "will lead to more deaths"

Feb 3rd 2014, 6:42 PM 15,444 Views 94 Comments

The Taoiseach, a judge and the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland all warned against the social media craze.

# binge-drinking - Sunday 2 February, 2014

Young people warned away from 'very dangerous' Neknominations

# Dangerous Drinking

Young people warned away from 'very dangerous' Neknominations

Feb 2nd 2014, 12:55 PM 43,156 Views 108 Comments

A group has warned that people are drinking large quantities of alcohol as part of the drinking game.

# binge-drinking - Tuesday 14 January, 2014

‘Neknomination’ is the new social media craze

# Binge Drinking

‘Neknomination’ is the new social media craze

Jan 14th 2014, 5:30 PM 62,657 Views 68 Comments

The game which involves nominating friends to ‘down’ pints while videoing themselves has reached Irish social media. An alcohol awareness group says it promotes binge drinking.