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Alcohol

# alcohol - Monday 20 May, 2013

“Excessive and problematic” drinking by nursing home residents

HIQA found that residents at a Tipperary nursing home socialised, but that at times their alcohol consumption led to challenging behaviours.

# alcohol - Sunday 19 May, 2013

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Have you reduced your alcohol consumption in the past year?

In the last year, the amount of alcohol consumed in Ireland fell by 4.4 per cent.

‘Drunken Irish’ no more: Alcohol consumption falls 20% in 12 years

The amount of beer drank in the last year increased but the consumption of cider, spirits and wine all fell.

# alcohol - Saturday 18 May, 2013

British woman dies after drinking ‘tainted alcohol’

The 23-year-old was travelling with a fellow Briton through rainforest, when they drank four bottles of local whiskey.

Prohibition: When alcohol was banned in America

It was made illegal to buy, sell or manufacture alcohol in 1920 in the United States. Here’s what happened next.

# alcohol - Tuesday 14 May, 2013

Publicans feel ‘neglected’ by government

Eighty six per cent of publicans are dissatisfied with government support, while 39 per cent have made reductions in staffing levels.

Don't Try This At Home This post contains videos

VIDEO: Safari guide drunkenly charges at an elephant (and then gets fired)

Of all the things to do when you’re drunk, this ranks among the dumbest.

Sports clubs could lose €3.5m if pubs banned from sponsorship – VFI

The Vintners Federation of Ireland says it believes a ban on alcohol sponsorship would also apply to local parish pubs.

# alcohol - Thursday 9 May, 2013

From The Daily Edge Hidden Naggin

6 gadgets people have invented just to smuggle booze

Stuffing a naggin in your sock is for amateurs.

From Business ETC Inflation

CPI: Price of alcohol, tobacco and education up, cost of shoes down

Consumer prices in April were up by 0.5 per cent when compared to the same month last year.

# alcohol - Tuesday 7 May, 2013

From Business ETC Diageo

Meet the new boss: Guinness maker Diageo appoints new CEO

Ivan Menezes replaces Paul Walsh who is stepping down after over a decade at the helm of the world’s biggest producer of alcoholic drinks.

# alcohol - Sunday 5 May, 2013

Wines getting boozier – and leaving us with worse hangovers

But it’s our own fault, say wine economists – consumers want fruitier wines which involve higher sugar/alcohol levels.

# alcohol - Saturday 4 May, 2013

Column: Young people don’t need to be patronised by safe drinking campaigns

Student filmmaker Nicky O’Donnell writes about how he contributed to a video about responsible drinking aimed at young people – without talking down to them.

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Poll: Should Ireland follow Scotland and introduce a minimum alcohol price?

Minimum pricing stops retailers from selling alcohol cheaply in a bid to prevent people from binge drinking.

Calls for Ireland to follow as Scotland pushes ahead with minimum alcohol price

Alcohol has been sold at pocket-money prices in this country for far too long now”.

# alcohol - Tuesday 30 April, 2013

From The Daily Edge Milk And Condoms

11 things we really wish we could get delivered

I’ll take two puppies, some painkillers and clean pants please.

# alcohol - Thursday 18 April, 2013

From Business ETC Alcohol

Diageo records rising worldwide sales – but European sales slide

The world’s biggest producer of alcoholic drinks says sales in some emerging markets didn’t rise as much as expected.

# alcohol - Wednesday 17 April, 2013

From The Daily Edge Be Not Afraid This post contains videos

How do you know if you’re at an Irish funeral?

The sandwiches MUST be in triangles.

# alcohol - Saturday 13 April, 2013

Column: Should there be alcohol advertising in sport?

As a recovering alcoholic I should say that alcohol advertising and sponsorship has no place in sport, but I can’t: I know there are few options for sports clubs and I need my GAA club to stay open, writes an anonymous contributor.

# alcohol - Wednesday 3 April, 2013

Irish teenager charged with threatening Guyana leader

The 17-year-old’s lawyer said he had been drinking alcohol when he told bodyguards he would shoot and kill the president.

# alcohol - Friday 29 March, 2013

Column: What is it about Good Friday? Can we not enjoy one night without alcohol?

Today is one of two days of the year when alcohol cannot be sold or purchased. In an almost post-apocalyptic scene, people rush to stock up the day before so that they aren’t left short and so they can get through their Friday night, but what’s that say about us as a society, asks Kathryn Reilly.

The 9 at 9: Good Friday

Good morning! Here’s what you need to know as you kick off your long weekend.

From The Score Sponsors

GAA voice opposition to proposed alcohol sponsorship legislation

The association’s Director-General Paraic Duffy is adamant that education is the way to tackle the problem.

# alcohol - Thursday 28 March, 2013

From The Daily Edge Holy Thursday

So, what’s everyone up to this evening then?

“Happy Off Licence Thursday”.

From The Score Fighting Demons

Wallabies star Kurtley Beale steps away from rugby ‘indefinitely’ after brawl

The Australia fullback is not preparing ideally for the arrival of the British and Irish Lions.

# alcohol - Wednesday 27 March, 2013

There is no replacement for alcohol sponsorship, warn sports chiefs

The chief executives of the IRFU said that there wasn’t a “sponsorship white knight out there waiting in the wings to fill the chasm”, should legislation be enacted.

Oireachtas agenda: Alcohol sponsorship, court reporting and animal welfare

Representatives from three of the country’s most prominent sports bodies will discuss banning alcohol sponsorship today.

# alcohol - Wednesday 20 March, 2013

Column: Women can’t keep up with men when it comes to alcohol and they shouldn’t try

Women should be aware that they are more at risk from the effects of alcohol than men, writes Anne Timony Meehan.

Alcohol Forum chairman calls for levy on drinks industry

The National Alcohol Conference was told by Pat Harvey that Ireland’s drinking “is of epidemic proportions” and that parents should ask if their drinking impacts their family.

# alcohol - Monday 18 March, 2013

Column: Underage drinking and peer-pressure – a second-level student’s perspective

A few drinks now and then does little harm – but just because everybody else is doing it, doesn’t mean you have to, writes Dónal Keane.

Impact of harmful drinking on Irish children ‘a national scandal’

Today the Alcohol Forum launched Ireland’s first National Alcohol Awareness Week.

# alcohol - Friday 8 March, 2013

The 5 at 5: Friday

5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock…

Average Irish adult drank equivalent of 411 pints last year

That might sound like a lot, but it’s almost 100 pints fewer than the average in 2001.

# alcohol - Wednesday 6 March, 2013

Column: Mental health and alcohol – the elephant in the room

Mental well-being is finally getting some of the attention it warrants – but the dark relationship between psychological health and alcohol continues to be largely ignored, writes Anne-Marie Flynn.

# alcohol - Thursday 28 February, 2013

Column: 7 signs to alert employers a colleague is experiencing difficulties

Employers play a key role in tackling mental health writes Dr Kara McGann, who says in these tough economic times managers need to be pro-active and aware of the issues.

# alcohol - Wednesday 27 February, 2013

Charity launches Ireland’s first Alcohol Awareness Week

The Alcohol Forum said there is evidence that communities have a major role to play in starting a process of mindset and culture change.

# alcohol - Saturday 23 February, 2013

Czech’s historic breweries trying to get back on tap

The country drinks the most beer in the world per head of population but its indigenous brewing industry is having to innovate.

# alcohol - Thursday 21 February, 2013

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should sports sponsorship by alcohol companies be regulated?

Sports Minister Leo Varadkar has tabled a voluntary opt-out scheme for sports clubs, teams and organisations.

# alcohol - Saturday 16 February, 2013

Drinking alcohol may improve ability to detect changes

Drunk and sober people both notice the same amount of changes, but those who have been drinking notice them more quickly, a study has shown.

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