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Sunday 7 August 2022
Fines for offences will range from €6,000 to €600,000.
The government wants to introduce minimum pricing at the same time as the North.
Similar rules in Scotland have seen the sales of alcohol drop dramatically in the past year.
The department said the last-minute shift was for health reasons.
From 12 November 2019, ads for alcohol in the cinema will also be banned except for over 18s movies.
The 25,700 litres of alcohol were seized from a foreign-registered truck entering the country on a ferry from Holyhead in Wales yesterday.
There were reports that warnings on alcohol products linking excessive consumption to fatal cancers were to be removed.
It’s showdown time for the controversial Public Health Alcohol Bill which is back on the agenda this week.
There’s a lot of confusion around alcohol and breastfeeding. We spoke to an expert for some clarity.
The bill seeks to restrict the sale and advertising of alcohol across the country.
We want to know if you think there are too many ads for drink around these days.
Independent Alliance TDs say certain sections of the Public Health Alcohol Bill are akin to a “nanny state”.
Classes begin September of next year.
The service will mostly be limited to Dublin.
A mystery group turned up in Tralee earlier this week and decided to cover the cost of everyone’s booze.
Liquor had been the traditional offering.
Andrew McGinley, who has worked behind a bar many a St Patrick’s Day, says that while you see everyone enjoying themselves, a bigger question comes to mind.
Galway Bay Brewery, which already runs a number of pubs in the city centre, is moving out to the suburbs.
It’s between 30% and 40% proof – but causes no headaches. Apparently.
The unbearable smugness of being.
… and no, it’s not Guinness.
Bournville, which was founded by the teetotal Cadbury family, was the last remaining “dry village” in England.
The Old Borough in Swords will open its doors next week.
That’s the highest rate among four studied countries.
Jim Koch is the man behind Samuel Adams Boston Lager.
A new report says that the cost of a pub pint would be 14% lower if Ireland’s beer excise was as low as the German rate.
The grape used to produce everyone’s favourite pre-drink has had a couple of particularly bad harvests in a row in Italy.
We’re actually the fourth worst, according to a new report.
Or will you be having a tipple today?
THE COUNTER ON Ireland’s Covid-19 caseload continues to tick upwards – but the virus’ public prominence has largely faded away.
For some people, particularly those who are immunocompromised, the pandemic is still a significant worry.
The overall trend has been a decline in behaviours aimed at avoiding infection like limiting contacts or travel.
However, many people continue to take precautions such as wearing face masks in crowded places like public transport and shops.
Poll: Do you wear a face mask in crowded places?
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