Irish people are now drinking less alcohol than in previous years, according to new provisional figures from Revenue.

Governments worldwide are not being courageous enough when it comes to addressing alcohol exposure.

The vast majority was recovered at Dublin Port.

Almost 500 students are being surveyed from 1st to 3rd year as part of the study.

And to help us unwind, we spend in the region of €22m eating out, trips to the cinema, attending events, socialising and pampering ourselves daily.

C&C shares sank by nearly 4.5% as investors reacted negatively to news that the drinks group is looking for a chief executive following the sudden departure of Stephen Glancey.

Work will get underway shortly on building a dedicated centre to help children in Cork city and county who are battling drug and alcohol addiction.

Our latest Personal Insight submission is a cautionary tale for men and women alike. Fiona Cooney, a young Irish expatriate presently living in Vancouver, bravely recounts a Christmas Eve celebration which almost cost her her life and which served as a massive wake-up call as regards her relationship with alcohol.

Geoff Percival US investment giant BlackRock has built up a 4% stake in Irish drinks group, C&C.

Regulations to ban the use of supermarket loyalty points to buy alcohol are set to be introduced.

A range of alcohol promotions will be banned here by January 2021 under new regulations aimed at reducing binge drinking.

Simon Harris, the health minister, is urging people to use the HSE as a source of information so they can make “informed decisions” about their drinking instead of using the alcohol-industry funded Drinkaware website.

A philanthropic foundation has been blocked from running a hard-hitting anti- alcohol ad campaign.

RTÉ is facing criticism for deciding to set a tribute to music legend Shane MacGowan in a studio pub.

If anyone in Ireland sustains an illusion that we do not have an alcohol abuse problem in this country, the latest report from the Health Research Board (HRB) offers a sobering reminder of a grim reality.

Employers should reconsider the idea of having an open bar at office Christmas parties, according to a professional body for HR learning and development.

Sales in bars fell both in terms of volume and the money taken in by the businesses in August, September, and October from the same period last year, CSO retail figures show.

The 2018 Health Research Board report on alcohol treatment published this week presents both cause for concern and an urgent opportunity for change (Major increase in number of people who have already developed severe drinking problem when they seek help, figures show, November 19) The figures show that those in treatment report drinking significantly more on a typical day than should be consumed per week for low-risk drinking. This echoes the complacent and complicit attitudes towards alcohol misuse borne out of the Drinkaware Index study, with 10% of Irish drinkers reporting consumption of 7-9 standard drinks on a typical drinking occasion and a further 9% having 10+ standard drinks.

There has been a massive increase in people who have already developed a severe drinking problem by the time they seek help, new figures show.

The Health Research Board says there were 7,464 treated cases last year, with men making up almost two-thirds of the figures.

The only island distillery in the country has just produced its first 1,000 bottles of gin, the first step in an ambitious plan to boost the local economy which also includes developing a whiskey distillery.

Regulations on alcohol advertising need to go beyond where they are displayed, and tackle the content of the ads themselves, according to an advocacy group.

The measures include a ban on outdoor alcohol ads, such as on public transport and around schools and playgrounds.

Health Minister Simon Harris warned the industry will face potential €5,000 fines and six-month prison sentences under new rules

Garda alcohol checkpoints should be “maximised” between 10pm and 6am to reduce the high number of road fatalities where alcohol is a major factor, the Road Safety Authority has urged.