Organisation: Alcohol Forum

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<p>Drinkaware’s plan was to educate children through programmes in schools about healthy, safe ingestion of booze.</p>

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Terry Prone: Mopping up problems created by alcohol is not a job for Drinkaware

Drinkaware has launched a new programme for students despite the Taoiseach, the departments of Education and Health, and the HSE saying it shouldn't be in schools

Alcohol Forum says loopholes in law on online alcohol sales need to be closed to protect children.

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Calls for online alcohol sales to be regulated amid reported increase of drinking

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Extra €1m to help curb binge drinking

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Doctors urge new attitude to drink

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Reilly supports minimum pricing for alcohol

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Reilly wants lower pub prices and higher off-sales prices

Forum calls for levy on 'goliath' drinks industry to undo harm of alcohol

There are calls for a levy on the drinks industry to combat the effects of harmful drinking.

Wed, 20 Mar, 2013

Scourge of knife crime ‘must be tackled’

The scourge of knife crime among young men “urgently needs to be tackled”, according to research into assault cases at one of the country’s busiest emergency departments.

Tue, 19 Mar, 2013

Bundoran judge praised for setting minimum price for alcohol

Groups working to curb alcohol abuse have welcomed a ruling by a Donegal judge which sets a minimum price on alcohol in Bundoran, Co Donegal.

Fri, 06 Jul, 2012

600,000 children exposed to parents’ hazardous drinking

UP to 600,000 children are exposed to hazardous drinking by their parents on a regular basis, according to new research.

Wed, 09 Nov, 2011

Shortall vows minimum alcohol price in off-sales and supermarkets

The Minister for Drugs, Roisin Shortall, has again signalled her intention to introduce a minimum price for the sale of drink in supermarkets.

Tue, 08 Nov, 2011

587,000 children 'at risk' due to parents' drinking

More than 500,000 children are at risk in Ireland because of their parents' hazardous drinking, research from the Alcohol Forum reveals.

Tue, 08 Nov, 2011