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13th March 2015
Rape Crisis Network slams ‘rape victim blaming’ ads
The agency behind a campaign against out-of-control drinking has been criticised for its most recent advertisement.
13th March 2015
200 fewer deaths with minimum €1 alcohol price
There would be almost 200 fewer alcohol-related deaths every year with the introduction of a minimum alcohol price of €1 per unit, Government commissioned research has shown.
13th March 2015
Thefts and robberies strongly linked to drink
Half of all thefts and robberies happen over the weekend and are strongly linked to drink-related behaviour, according to figures released as part of a new campaign by An Garda Síochána.
12th March 2015
Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI) call for removal of Diageo/Role-models advert
Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI) call for the immediate removal of all Diageo/Role-models advert which blames victims of sexual violence for the crimes that have been committed against them.
12th March 2015
Leo Varadkar backs softer drug rules as new laws pass
Health Minister Leo Varadkar has indicated his support for liberalising Ireland’s drug laws in order to tackle the country’s addiction problems.
12th March 2015
Sleeping pills still not being properly prescribed - audit
The majority of doctors are still not following guidelines on the prescribing of tranquillisers and sleeping tablets, according to a new audit.
11th March 2015
The judge who allowed ecstasy and ketamine to be legalised explains why he did it
At the centre of today’s news story about how Ireland has legalised ecstasy, ketamine and magic mushrooms, sits Judge Gerard Hogan.
11th March 2015
Drugs Ruling: ‘Unprecedented increase’ in synthetic drugs
Health and policing agencies are grappling with “an unprecedented increase” in the number of new synthetic drugs across Europe.
11th March 2015
Drugs ruling: Cases in doubt after key ruling
Dozens of pending prosecutions for possession of certain drugs are up in the air after a landmark court judgment ruled a key drug law was unconstitutional.
10th March 2015
Why are ecstasy, magic mushrooms, and other drugs all legal today and tomorrow?
By now you have probably heard the news that certain drugs – like ecstasy, ketamine and crystal meth – are all legal to possess in Ireland until midnight on Thursday.

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