Soft power of the hard stuff
Our Government would not accept tobacco sponsorship – so why accept alcohol sponsorship?
Alcohol Action Ireland
I Am Not an Alcoholic: I think I need to change my attitude to dining out
Part 28: Although my life has its share of heartaches, I am content in my skin
I didn’t want to spend another Christmas pretending I wasn’t hungover
The best parts of Christmas in Ireland have nothing to do with alcohol - but we forget that, as we pour a Baileys while we decorate the tree or arrange to meet in the pub
The rise of zero-zero: alcohol-free beer sales up 150% in five years
‘If someone had told me that I’d be serving zero alcohol beer - I’d have put them in a straitjacket,’ says Dublin bar owner
Youth drinking in Ireland on the rise following lull
Although younger people delay, once they drink they consume alcohol at above average rate
Delay on health labelling on alcohol comes amid uncertain trading environment
Decision to postpone is testament to fierce lobbying by drinks industry, insiders say
Mandatory alcohol warning labels could be reconsidered due to tariff impact on industry - Harris
Timeline ‘under consideration’ with eye on US tax impact on drinks industry
Advertising zero-alcohol drinks ‘flagrant breach’ of laws, campaign group claims
Restrictions should apply to alcohol-free versions of drinks at sports events and near schools, Alcohol Action Ireland says
‘I will lose 30% of the beers in my fridge, the same with wine and spirits’: traders voice fears over alcohol health-warning labels
Small batch and artisan wines, beers and spirits may disappear from shelves as producers baulk at labelling every single bottle
Letters to the Editor, December 12th: On the Social Democrats, disabilities and alcohol
People are tired of politicians and politics, reflected by the low turnout of eligible voters
Being interviewed on national radio is hard, especially when the host is RTÉ Drivetime’s Cormac Ó hEadhra
Radio: The combative RTÉ host is good-naturedly determined to come out on top in a grilling about Dutch dairy produce in Irish schools
I Am Not an Alcoholic: ‘I would like a non-alcoholic Guinness,’ says the man. ‘Do you want a colouring book and crayons as well?’
Part 19: Often humour is used to camouflage our inner feelings – our fears and anxiety can be assuaged by humour
Should licensing laws be relaxed? Dr Sheila Gilheany and DJ Robbie Kitt debate
New legislation would see nightclubs stay open until 6am and pubs until 12.30am. While not everyone is in favour of extending alcohol laws, supporters say the move would be a boost to the night-time economy
I Am Not an Alcoholic: ‘Being alone in Paris, who was to know if I had a glass? But that was the problem, wasn’t it?’
Part 17: Although most people in the cafe are drinking coffee like me, some are having absinthe in between sips of coffee. It is 9.30am. How do they do that?
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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