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11th July 2012
Phoenix Park gig scenes ‘appalling’, says TaoiseachPhoenix Park will not be shut for concerts in the wake of drug deaths and stabbings at last weekend’s dance and rap event.
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11th July 2012
Head shop drugs worth €2m seized last yearGardaí seized €2m worth of banned head shop drugs and nearly €330,000 worth of illicit prescription tablets last year.
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11th July 2012
John Meagher: No more living in denial—our love of drink is deadlySix hours before Swedish House Mafia took to the stage on Saturday night, an undeniable air of menace clung to Phoenix Park.
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10th July 2012
Phoenix Park episode highlights need to ramp up drink & drug awareness programmes in schools - ButtiWeekend events leave many questions unanswered
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10th July 2012
We’re missing the pointI missed the Swedish House Mafia gig on Saturday night, but I would have gone if I was in the country.
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10th July 2012
‘Death’ drug at €10 a popA dangerous new drug PMA or ‘death’ is on the market in Ireland, disguised as ecstasy tablets.
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10th July 2012
Clubs ‘breached spirit’ of judge’s price orderThe judge who ordered a €2.50 drinks price minimum in three seaside resort clubs has been told one breached the spirit of his ruling by not charging for mixers with shorts.
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9th July 2012
Student survey finds half drank before 15Almost three-quarters of third-level students were sold alcohol in supermarkets and off-licences when they were under age, according to a nationwide survey.
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9th July 2012
Gardaí investigate suspected drug deaths after concertThree suspected drug-related deaths and nine stabbing incidents were under investigation last night after a concert in Dublin’s Phoenix Park.
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7th July 2012
Gardaí drinking seized alcohol ‘common practice’A former garda at Bray station has claimed it is common practice for members of the force to consume alcoholic drink seized by the Garda.