Heineken delayed updating its guidance for 2023 until later in the year amid the increased uncertainty about economic growth and inflation. 

Heineken said it would raise its prices in an effort to offset higher costs

Two medium-sized glasses of the most calorific wines analysed contained more calories than a McDonald's hamburger

An estimated 600 babies are born in Ireland each year adversely affected by alcohol. Now the HSE and voluntary groups alike are stepping up the focus on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

"I’m not going to lie and say that I didn’t receive the odd comment or sideways glance when I first gave up alcohol, but I will say that your true friends aren’t going to dump you"

The company is looking to develop its Garage and Somersby brands internationally.

The confidence of the HSE and the Probation Service in Matt Talbot Adolescent Services is thought to be at an all-time low after years of internal strife and closure of its Enniskeane unit

The rate of binge drinking amongst 15-24 year olds has halved in the last six years, but the percentage with probable mental health problems has doubled during the same time period.

An estimated 600 babies a year are born here with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and the WHO ranks Ireland third out of 187 countries for its prevalence

Irish Examiner reporter Sean Murray takes a trip to Newry to see if the recent introduction of minimum unit pricing for alcohol has made the journey North worth it for cheaper drink

Who doesn't take a quick glance to see what your fellow shopper has in their basket? It's a normal human curiosity to see what other people are eating, buying, and where they are going.

Gardaí and counselling sources are concerned the new rules could have unintended consequences in terms of the reliance on illegal drugs or homebrewed alcohol

It is no surprise that we are seeing increasing take-up of alternatives by brewers, retailers, and customers

The measure hopes to reduce the harms caused by the misuse of alcohol and delay young people beginning to consume it

WHO evidence suggests new minimum pricing rules will curtail the abuse of alcohol — but it may not be enough on its own

A marked increase in alcohol consumption is just one outcome of the pandemic. Joyce Fegan speaks to people in recovery about their experience of addiction and relapse.

Under the new system, a typical slab of 24 cans will cost in the region of €37-42

Katie Wright reflects on what she wished she'd known before going teetotal

The right products and ingredients can help your skin to stay glowing throughout the festivities, writes Jennifer Rock

A separate submission on alcohol prices detailed how Ireland had some of the highest excise rates in the EU

Decision by military management to close the bar at their main base in Lebanon is believed, in part, to have been prompted by a recent alleged assault that may have been fuelled by alcohol

Some 81% of the sample reported having misused drugs or alcohol at some point in their lifetime.

Warning labels and limits on advertising are planned to curb excessive drinking but EU Commission must give go-ahead

We’re 600+ days into the pandemic, and the only thing we know for sure is that there’s no magic wand to get rid of it

The company, which also owns Johnnie Walker whisky and Tanqueray gin, ended its fiscal 2021 with one of the highest growth rates in its history

Binge drinking is classed as the consumption of six or more standard drinks in one sitting, usually in a short space of time

It was also the week that Joe Biden reminded us that — whether we're locked in lockdown, or flocking to the pub — Ireland's unofficial national motto seems to be 'libation once again'

WHO says governments need to increase cancer awareness among drinkers

Inter-county players are more prone to binge drinking than their peers, while a third feel there is a harmful alcohol culture within the GAA

No access to night life also meant fewer patients being admitted for alcohol-related causes, but domestic violence cases rose

Merchants Quay Ireland has warned it could take years before the impact of the pandemic on drug and alcohol use is fully known

Proposed rules would also empower gardaí to presume that any drinks container being used on city streets contains alcohol

Diesel and petrol prices to rise as old reliables are hit once more 

During Ireland's game against Scotland 690 alcohol ads were displayed, while there were 961 alcohol ads during the Scotland v England match

The Whisky Exchange offers a range of almost 4,000 brands of Scotch, whiskey and bourbon, as well as cognac, gin, rum and tequila

The Drinkaware Barometer also found that more than a fifth of those surveyed said they ‘binged’ when they drank, with levels of binge drinking almost doubling among those aged 18-to 24

Court imposes fine and prison sentence on Clonakilty man found guilty of being intoxicated and possessing cocaine

Drinking alcohol-free wine has the same benefit to heart health as drinking wine – suggesting this is down to the grapes rather than the alcohol, a study has indicated.

Alcohol Action Ireland hit out at the WHO for including drinks industry representatives in the draft action plan alongside governments, NGOs and health bodies

The accused said he got involved in this activity because he owed money to the Revenue Commissioners at the time

Sales in western Europe were driven by hot weather in June, combined with the European soccer championship and the reopening of bars and restaurants after Covid lockdowns.

A new study of supermarket alcohol sales also found 42% of retailers are not following requirements to separate alcohol from other products

Drug and alcohol treatment services need to be trauma informed and gender transformative so they can respond to women’s needs, write Dr Gillian Paul and Dr Jo-Hanna Ivers

The company – which also owns Johnnie Walker whisky, Tanqueray gin, Captain Morgan rum and Smirnoff vodka - reported a better-than-expected rise in full-year organic net sales.