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A man is treated after arriving at hospital with alcohol poisoning

93 die after drinking tainted alcohol in India

The alcohol was found in trailer which originated in Poland

Alcohol worth almost €500,000 seized at Dublin Port

Ireland / 21 Jan

Irish cream liqueur export sales are up around 8% so far this year

Irish cream liqueur sales on road to recovery

Business / 17 Dec 18

Restrictions on alcohol advertising signed into law

Sections of alcohol bill signed into law

Health / 05 Nov 18

The Public Health (Alcohol) Bill would bring in minimum unit pricing and cancer warnings on alcohol product packaging

Senator critical of drinks industry over alcohol bill

Politics / 19 Sep 18

Women in Ireland drink 3.1 alcoholic drinks daily

No safe limit to alcohol consumption, say researchers

Health / 24 Aug 18

The switch will affect all 880 Wetherspoon pubs from July 9

Wetherspoon's to serve more UK and non-EU drinks

Business / 13 Jun 18

The study says alcohol related cases place a significant burden on staff and resources

30% of weekend visits to EDs related to alcohol - study

Health / 29 May 18

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 18

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 18

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

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