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The study took three years and looked at people from a broad range of social backgrounds

Three-in-five dealing with heavy drinker in their life

Health / 16 Apr

Including health warnings such as compulsory cancer warnings has become a sticking point

Are 'alcohol can cause cancer' labels 'a step too far'?

Analysis and Comment / 17 Feb

Minister Harris told the Seanad he wanted Alcohol less visible in shops

Plans to separate alcohol from food products criticised

News / 08 Nov 17

The off-licence sector has lost 3,000 jobs since 2008

Excise cut on alcohol may fend off Brexit impact

Business / 12 Jun 17

The study found connections between those with higher alcohol intake and declining brain health

Alcohol consumption linked to declining brain health

Health / 07 Jun 17

The study was conducted using a national sample of 3,187 Irish adults aged 18-75

Study: Minimum prices would affect 14% of drinkers

alcohol / 24 Nov 16

20% of under 25s are smokers, with women more likely than men to take up the habit

Women 'more likely' than men to take up smoking

News / 19 Oct 16

The Public Health Bill, which would introduce minimum pricing for alcohol, is currently going through the houses of the Oireachtas

Court action 'could have bearing' on alcohol bill

News / 27 Sep 16

Irish students are still among those who drink the most in the EU

Fewer Irish teens drinking and smoking - report

News / 20 Sep 16

The overall Theory Test will not change

Theory Test to feature drink driving questions

News / 08 Sep 16

A Life Addicted Series1 EP3

Voices / 05 Jan 17

Alcohol abuse was responsible for three deaths every day in 2013

Alcohol abuse accounts for 10% of health spend

News / 22 Jun 16

The glamorising of alcohol, or making it appealing to children, would be prohibited

9pm watershed proposed for alcohol advertising

News / 09 Dec 15

The study found that nine out of ten children were exposed to "traditional" or off-line alcohol advertising

Children regularly exposed to alcohol ads - study

News / 26 Nov 15

Sales of Guinness were up in Ireland, the United States and Western Europe - but they were flat globally

Diageo's revenue grows following acquisition

Business / 30 Jul 15

Research was based on a large sample of women in Ireland, UK, Australia and New Zealand

Alcohol use while pregnant 'prevalent' in Ireland

News / 07 Jul 15

Aine Lynch (L), National Parents' Council (Primary), and Joanna Fortune, from Solamh, at the campaign launch

Responsible drinking campaign rejects criticism

News / 12 Feb 15

Minister Leo Varadkar said it would be desirable to ban alcohol sponsorship, but only if it was practical to do so

Proposal to end alcohol sponsorship to be dropped

News / 24 Jan 15

Wetherspoon's sales rose 2.8% in its fiscal second quarter, down from 6.3% posted in its first quarter

Wetherspoon blames supermarkets for slowdown

Business / 21 Jan 15

Guinness sales fell globally due to declining demand in Nigeria and North America

Diageo posts weaker-than-expected results

Business / 31 Jul 14

The survey found that 43% of drinking is done at home

Study finds 1.3m Irish people 'harmful drinkers'

News / 23 Jun 14

The report examined alcohol harm to people other than the drinker

28% experience harm due to someone else's drinking

News / 24 Mar 14

The group recommends drinking in moderation if at all

Bishops issue warning ahead of St Patrick's Day

News / 14 Mar 14

Politicians, health professionals, the USI and the judiciary have all condemned internet drinking activities

Kenny warns young people against Neknomination

News / 03 Feb 14

CSO figures show that alcohol and tobacco prices rose by 5.7% over the year

Consumer prices up 0.2% in year to December

Business / 16 Jan 14

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