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10th January 2015
Alcohol consumption project wins BT Young Scientist award
Ian O’Sullivan and Eimear Murphy from Kanturk, Co Cork have won the 51st BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition for their project on teenagers alcohol consumption.
8th January 2015
From the UK: Drink choice ‘linked to location’
It is well known that Scots enjoy a dram while Yorkshiremen prefer a pint, but a new study proves that your choice of tipple really does depend on where you live.
7th January 2015
‘Welfare Wednesday’ pub apologises over drinks promotion
A Dublin pub has issued an apology after its “Welfare Wednesday” drinks promotion drew criticism from politicians and the Department of Social Protection.
7th January 2015
Charity ups security over violent new drug
A dangerous new drug gripping the capital has forced the Capuchin Day Centre for the homeless to increase its security cover.
6th January 2015
You can’t raise a glass to ‘Welfare Wednesday’, say department chiefs
A pub has been ordered to remove a Government department logo from a cut-price drinks promotion targeting social welfare recipients.
6th January 2015
Fight against drugs hit hard by cutbacks
Ireland experiences one of highest level of spending cuts in EU
5th January 2015
Why you should quit smoking now while you’re ahead
There’s no time like the present to give up the cigarettes, and you can acheive success in weeks
5th January 2015
Roisin Shortall: It is time we took our drug problem seriously
The problem of drugs and addiction occupies so much of our daily news and affects so many Irish families that you might expect it would be a major political priority. Well, it isn’t.
5th January 2015
Poisoning cases rise blamed on e-cigs
The number of liquid nicotine poisoning cases has jumped in the last year with the soaring popularity of electronic cigarettes.
3rd January 2015
Chaos as massive number of assaults, overdoses and falls put emergency services under strain
New Year’s Eve was a busy night for medical teams

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