Why you can blame your genes for that bad hangover Certain genes and personality traits may explain why some people can hardly function the day after a night of drinking Health • 16 Dec 24
Why you can blame your genes for that bad hangover Certain genes and personality traits may explain why some people can hardly function the day after a night of drinking Health • 16 Dec 24
When British politicians tried to police Irish drunkenness The 'uncalled for' and 'offensive' Drunkenness (Ireland) Bill sought to make it an offence in 1905 to buy a drink for a drunk person History • 08 Aug 24
When British politicians tried to police Irish drunkenness The 'uncalled for' and 'offensive' Drunkenness (Ireland) Bill sought to make it an offence in 1905 to buy a drink for a drunk person History • 08 Aug 24
What happens to your liver when you stop drinking alcohol? The liver is the largest internal organ in the human body and is the most susceptible to alcohol's effects Health • 14 Feb 24
What happens to your liver when you stop drinking alcohol? The liver is the largest internal organ in the human body and is the most susceptible to alcohol's effects Health • 14 Feb 24
Can you really be allergic to alcohol? Why do some of us get allergy-like symptoms such as wheezing, headaches and skin flushing when drinking alcohol? alcohol • 25 Jan 24
Can you really be allergic to alcohol? Why do some of us get allergy-like symptoms such as wheezing, headaches and skin flushing when drinking alcohol? alcohol • 25 Jan 24
Here's why alcohol-free days are important Does drinking the same amount spread over the week versus just on the weekends make any difference health-wise? Health • 04 Aug 23
Here's why alcohol-free days are important Does drinking the same amount spread over the week versus just on the weekends make any difference health-wise? Health • 04 Aug 23
What elite players have to say about alcohol culture in the GAA Research has found a harmful drinking culture among elite GAA players, especially around binge drinking Gaelic Games • 23 May 23
What elite players have to say about alcohol culture in the GAA Research has found a harmful drinking culture among elite GAA players, especially around binge drinking Gaelic Games • 23 May 23
Could multiple health warnings on alcohol ads be effective? Alcohol advertising in Ireland is set to feature multiple health warnings, but we still don't know enough about how they work best Health • 17 May 23
Could multiple health warnings on alcohol ads be effective? Alcohol advertising in Ireland is set to feature multiple health warnings, but we still don't know enough about how they work best Health • 17 May 23
How Christmas binge drinking can cause heart problems 'Holiday heart syndrome' is a condition where the heart beats abnormally and the risk is 1.5 times higher in binge drinkers Health • 21 Dec 22
How Christmas binge drinking can cause heart problems 'Holiday heart syndrome' is a condition where the heart beats abnormally and the risk is 1.5 times higher in binge drinkers Health • 21 Dec 22
Why beer and spirits are worse than wine for your health Beer and spirits have more detrimental effects on the waistline and cardiovascular disease risk than red or white wine Health • 03 May 22
Why beer and spirits are worse than wine for your health Beer and spirits have more detrimental effects on the waistline and cardiovascular disease risk than red or white wine Health • 03 May 22
Why alcohol and the workplace are a toxic cocktail As Boris Johnson and the UK government are finding out, drinking in the workplace comes with many dangers and costs Work and careers • 19 Jan 22
Why alcohol and the workplace are a toxic cocktail As Boris Johnson and the UK government are finding out, drinking in the workplace comes with many dangers and costs Work and careers • 19 Jan 22
We need to talk about Ireland's problem with alcohol The intersection of culture, age and alcohol is a risk for the future brain health of our country. alcohol • 01 Oct 20
We need to talk about Ireland's problem with alcohol The intersection of culture, age and alcohol is a risk for the future brain health of our country. alcohol • 01 Oct 20
Are alcohol-free live music events really a good idea? Research suggests that prohibiting alcohol at live music venues because of Covid-19 might have unforeseen circumstances Health • 24 Sep 20
Are alcohol-free live music events really a good idea? Research suggests that prohibiting alcohol at live music venues because of Covid-19 might have unforeseen circumstances Health • 24 Sep 20
Why young people are drinking less than older people Studies show a sharp decline in alcohol consumption among young people due to economic factors and health risks Brainstorm • 03 Jul 20
Why young people are drinking less than older people Studies show a sharp decline in alcohol consumption among young people due to economic factors and health risks Brainstorm • 03 Jul 20
Should the government try to control your drinking? When it comes to public health issues like the regulation of alcohol, nanny state debates don't provide the answers alcohol • 20 Nov 19
Should the government try to control your drinking? When it comes to public health issues like the regulation of alcohol, nanny state debates don't provide the answers alcohol • 20 Nov 19
Goodbye Dry January, hello hangover As Dry January ends, some advice and myth-busting about how best to avoid hangovers Health • 30 Jan 19
Goodbye Dry January, hello hangover As Dry January ends, some advice and myth-busting about how best to avoid hangovers Health • 30 Jan 19
How alcohol advertising influences drinking behaviour Studies show that the more alcohol marketing young people are exposed to, the more likely they are to start drinking marketing • 17 Oct 18
How alcohol advertising influences drinking behaviour Studies show that the more alcohol marketing young people are exposed to, the more likely they are to start drinking marketing • 17 Oct 18
