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30th September 2013
Calls to end ‘drift’ on alcohol policy
Senior health and community figures are calling on the Government to end the “drift” on its long-promised alcohol policy when a key Cabinet group meets today.
30th September 2013
From the UK: ‘Hard drugs should be legal’, says top English police officer
One of England’s top police officers has called for hard drugs to be legalised.
27th September 2013
Major hospital reports ‘exceptional’ number of drink-related admissions
The emergency department at St James’s hospital in Dublin has reported “an exceptional” number of alcohol-related attendances following last night’s Arthur’s day festivities.
27th September 2013
IMO calls for minimum alcohol prices
The Irish Medical Organisation is calling for a minimum unit pricing structure for alcohol across the country.
26th September 2013
Diageo to pay for Arthur’s Day policing
Drinks giant Diageo is to pay for extra gardaí to be brought onto the streets of cities around the country to police Arthur’s Day celebrations tonight.
26th September 2013
Robert gets top award for drugs film
A 13-year-old Sligo student fended off strong competition from older teenagers and young adults to be crowned overall winner of the National Drugs Media Awards.
25th September 2013
Over a quarter under 17 admit to being drunk
Over a quarter of children under 17 have admitted being drunk and large numbers are not exercising enough, new research has found.
25th September 2013
Ireland’s drinking problem goes beyond Arthur’s Day – An Taoiseach
Enda Kenny has weighed in on the growing debate surrounding this Thursday’s Arthur’s Day festival.
24th September 2013
We must teach our children about drink – but have we learnt the lesson ourselves?
‘There was one occasion when I decided I would give up the booze forever – but it turned out to be the worst 20 minutes of my life.’‘
24th September 2013
Drink boss will visit A&E for Arthur’s
A drinks company executive has said he will spend Arthur’s night in a hospital A&E department – but said he is not responsible if people end up drunk.

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