Gilmore backs ban on alcohol sponsorship

The Government is on a collision course over proposals to address alcohol misuse by banning drink companies from sponsoring major sporting events.

It has emerged that Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore supports the plans to ban alcohol sponsorship but his Fine Gael colleague, Sports Minister Leo Varadkar, has reservations about such a move.

The Cabinet is set to review its alcohol strategy, which is being led by Alex White, junior health minister, next week.