News

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29th May 2019
‘Killer behaviour’ - warning to motorists as arrests for drink and drug driving soarSTARTLING new figures show there has been a big increase in the number of people arrested for drink and drug driving.
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28th May 2019
‘Zero tolerance policy’ on underage drinking at West Cork festivalGardaí have warned of a “zero tolerance policy” on underage drinking at a music festival event in West Cork over the June Bank Holiday.
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24th May 2019
HSE finalising new school curriculum on drug useThe HSE is finalising a new curriculum for secondary school students to address drug use, including cannabis, this newspaper has been told.
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22nd May 2019
No plans to legalise cannabis, Harris insistsNo plans to legalise cannabis, Harris insists
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21st May 2019
Proposals to liberalise cannabis laws expected before CabinetPlans will stop short of ‘full-blown’ decriminalisation of possession
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21st May 2019
Rise in risky drug injecting in Cork CityDrug services in Cork City have noticed “increases in dangerous injecting practices” among drug users, according to new research.
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21st May 2019
Don’t be complacent over laughing gas risks, say nursesThe public is too complacent about the risks of laughing gas, nurses are warning
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21st May 2019
Don’t be complacent over laughing gas risks, say nursesThe public is too complacent about the risks of laughing gas, nurses are warning
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20th May 2019
Ireland ‘sleepwalking’ into liberal cannabis regime, warn doctorsCampaigners say medicinal cannabis being used as ‘Trojan horse’ towards legalisation
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20th May 2019
Ireland ‘sleepwalking’ into liberal cannabis regime, warn doctorsCampaigners say medicinal cannabis being used as ‘Trojan horse’ towards legalisation