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Fewer Irish children are getting drunk and doing drugs, study finds

# On The Dry

Fewer Irish children are getting drunk and doing drugs, study finds

May 30th 2017, 5:36 PM 15,801 Views 39 Comments

Cannabis and alcohol consumption is down when compared to 1998 levels.

12 feelings every Irish person has about the Good Friday alcohol ban

From The Daily Edge

# On The Dry

12 feelings every Irish person has about the Good Friday alcohol ban

Apr 14th 2017, 1:00 PM 8,936 Views 2 Comments

DRINK!

What Percent Dry January Are You?

From The Daily Edge

# On The Dry

What Percent Dry January Are You?

Jan 16th 2017, 6:00 PM 7,965 Views 2 Comments

A scientific assessment of your chances of making it through.

A pub in Carlow is taking the piss out of Dry January with these 'special offers'

From The Daily Edge

# On The Dry

A pub in Carlow is taking the piss out of Dry January with these 'special offers'

Jan 4th 2017, 7:49 PM 7,985 Views 2 Comments

Oh they’ll give you ‘dry January’, alright.

8 reasons it's officially okay to break Dry January this weekend

From The Daily Edge

# On The Dry

8 reasons it's officially okay to break Dry January this weekend

Jan 29th 2016, 6:08 PM 5,255 Views 4 Comments

Feel no shame.

Publicans say 'archaic' Good Friday alcohol ban should be lifted ahead of 1916 centenary

# On The Dry

Publicans say 'archaic' Good Friday alcohol ban should be lifted ahead of 1916 centenary

Jan 18th 2016, 11:34 AM 18,298 Views 149 Comments

They say extra tourists will be in Ireland for the centenary, as well as the Ireland vs Switzerland game.

9 genuinely fun things to do for free in Dublin this January

From The Daily Edge

# Frugal

9 genuinely fun things to do for free in Dublin this January

Jan 9th 2016, 11:00 AM 14,113 Views 2 Comments

For broke and dry January.

11 tweets that sum up the struggle of Dry January

From The Daily Edge

# Dry January

11 tweets that sum up the struggle of Dry January

Jan 7th 2016, 3:52 PM 10,634 Views 3 Comments

It’s NOT EASY.

8 reasons to keep telling yourself Dry January is the smart choice

From The Daily Edge

# On The Dry

8 reasons to keep telling yourself Dry January is the smart choice

Jan 5th 2016, 11:07 AM 5,834 Views 0 Comments

The unbearable smugness of being.

Poll: Are you going 'on the dry' this January?

# On A Break

Poll: Are you going 'on the dry' this January?

Jan 1st 2016, 9:10 AM 18,062 Views 26 Comments

Had enough of the Christmas festivities? Are you giving up the booze this month?

You can go 'on the dry' this January and help more than just your health

You can go 'on the dry' this January and help more than just your health

Jan 1st 2016, 7:00 AM 12,420 Views 14 Comments

The Irish Heart Foundation wants you to give up the booze this January and help raise money for charity.

Rotten weather has forced Patti Smith's Dublin gig indoors

# Because The Night

# Because The Night

Rotten weather has forced Patti Smith's Dublin gig indoors

Jun 1st 2015, 3:48 PM 23,672 Views 33 Comments

Patti’s performance will now take place in ‘two tented structures’ at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham.

Open Thread: How do we feel about a 'sober' St Patrick's Day?

# On The Dry

Open Thread: How do we feel about a 'sober' St Patrick's Day?

Mar 14th 2015, 6:00 PM 17,782 Views 76 Comments

Staying away from the ‘messy’ celebrations? … Would a drink-free place to party change your mind?

Leo Varadkar is off the booze for January

# On The Dry

Leo Varadkar is off the booze for January

Jan 16th 2015, 1:02 PM 19,462 Views 53 Comments

The Minister is taking part in the Irish Heart Foundation’s abstinence campaign.

Staying sober for January? Here are 7 activities for you to do 'on the dry'

From The Daily Edge

# Sober

Staying sober for January? Here are 7 activities for you to do 'on the dry'

Jan 10th 2015, 9:30 AM 26,447 Views 24 Comments

Keep busy this January.

Giving up the booze for January? Good, because here's what hangovers do to your body

# Detox

Giving up the booze for January? Good, because here's what hangovers do to your body

Jan 3rd 2015, 8:45 AM 52,229 Views 17 Comments

Can’t look at another drink?

Sober Ireland: What can you do in Ireland without drinking?

# On The Dry

Sober Ireland: What can you do in Ireland without drinking?

Jul 12th 2014, 8:30 PM 50,783 Views 120 Comments

There are things to do. Honestly.

14 signs that payday can't come soon enough

# Dolla Dolla Bills

From The Daily Edge

# Dolla Dolla Bills

14 signs that payday can't come soon enough

Jan 22nd 2014, 9:30 PM 44,694 Views 52 Comments

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