Organisation: Drinkaware

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<p>John Higgins with a photo of his son David who he lost to alcohol-related suicide at the age of 19. 'Since David went, there have been a few more [deaths] that we would have known of, but people just don’t speak out.' <span class="contextmenu emphasis CaptionCredit">Picture: Karen Cox</span>
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‘At 19, God almighty, you haven’t even your first step on the road to adulthood’

Since he lost his son to alcohol-related suicide, John Higgins has campaigned against the grip drink has on young people, and opposes the industry’s involvement in schools via Drinkaware

<p>“There is no place for the alcohol industry in schools,” a letter sent by the Department of Education and the HSE to schools on Friday and seen by the Irish Examiner, states.</p>

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'There is no place for the alcohol industry in schools': Letter urges principals to reject drink awareness campaign

'Every year there are death certificates — we have one — that says alcohol was a "contributory factor" in someone's death'

<p>ICAAN spokesperson Paula Leonard also called on Drinkaware to cease all operations in schools but also said that the organisation, which is funded by donations from the alcohol industry, has “no intention” of doing so. File Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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Call for Government to take Drinkaware’s presence away from schools

An ICAAN briefing was told that Drinkaware’s training in schools was a form of marketing for the alcohol brands that fund it

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Call for Government to ban alcohol industry-funded schools programmes

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

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Numbers binge drinking continue to rise

Schools urged to halt training of teachers about alcohol funded by the drink industry

Irish Community Action on Alcohol Network is warning schools of 'selective presentation and omission of risks' in Drinkaware materials which it says promote 'the normalisation of alcohol' among children

Tue, 01 Nov, 2022

Letters to the Editor: Wearing masks in healthcare settings

As I live alone in a village, I have no choice but to go to my local pharmacy to have my prescription filled.

Mon, 10 Oct, 2022

Letters to the Editor: Government perpetuating ongoing crisis in housing

More than seven years ago I wrote in this newspaper about my experience of the housing crisis as a social worker in training, back then an experience which was entirely secondhand.

Fri, 07 Oct, 2022

Taoiseach: 'I don't think the drinks industry should be near schools'

Drinkaware, whose funders include Diageo, Bulmers Ireland, and Heineken, has had 15,000 students in its schools programme

Mon, 03 Oct, 2022

Schools should be 'no go' area for alcohol industry

The HSE and addiction workers all say drinks industry funding has no place in schools. So how have 160 schools been educating children with a programme designed and paid for by the alcohol industry? Jess Casey reports

Mon, 03 Oct, 2022

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Alcohol industry body offering teachers training about drinking despite health department advice

'We should not be outsourcing alcohol education to the very people profiting from this misuse,' one TD said as Drinkaware Ireland continues to flout HSE and Department of Health guidance

Sun, 02 Oct, 2022

Irish people in denial about excessive drinking levels, report finds

'If people don't know what low risk is and they don't know what high risk is, then how can they understand what binge drinking is?'

Sat, 17 Sep, 2022

Wine down: How alcohol affects your body after 40

Since the start of the pandemic drinking at home has become the norm but how much are you drinking and what is it doing to your health? Jen Stevens finds out

Tue, 26 Apr, 2022

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Almost one-third of Irish people say they would like to drink alcohol less often

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

Thu, 16 Sep, 2021

Primary school kids should get alcohol awareness help, charity says

Drinkaware says the impact of alcohol use among young people was likely to have been exacerbated over the past year due to Covid-19

Tue, 09 Mar, 2021

Many teens begin drinking on entering third year, study finds

Almost 40% of third-year students who drink have already done so to the point of being sick, having an accident, or becoming involved in violence

Tue, 09 Mar, 2021

Charity urges caution after hearing about potential house parties

A charity is urging caution against house parties and large gatherings of friends this weekend.

Fri, 03 Jul, 2020

Two-thirds of men drinking to cope during pandemic

Two-thirds of men are drinking to cope during the Covid-19 pandemic, new research has found.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2020

We're drinking more to cope with lockdown, survey finds

More than half of Irish adults are now drinking every week, with 25% drinking more during the Covid-19 crisis, a new study has found.

Mon, 18 May, 2020

Online alcohol advice hub accessed by over 40,000 in a week

Over 40,000 people have accessed a new online advice hub on alcohol and Covid-19 in the first week of this month.

Fri, 10 Apr, 2020

Drink driving laws cause more changes in rural areas

Changes to drink driving laws affect rural dwellers most, with people living in the countryside reporting almost 20% more behaviour change than their urban counterparts.

Thu, 05 Mar, 2020

47% of junior cycle students have 'no intention of drinking' after alcohol education

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

Wed, 26 Feb, 2020

Simon Harris: ‘Use HSE for sound advice on alcohol’

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.

Fri, 27 Dec, 2019

‘End of an era’ as Macroom's iconic mural falls foul of alcohol law

You could say it was ‘down in one’, because one day is all it took for Heineken to blot out the pint of stout that dominates an iconic mural in Macroom.

Wed, 13 Nov, 2019

'Regulations on alcohol advertising need to tackle content of ads themselves'

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.

Tue, 12 Nov, 2019

Report shows the extent of binge drinking among young Irish people

During Men's Health Week, Drinkaware will be highlighting their new campaign – Change the Trend, to improve the health and well being of young Irish men.

Tue, 11 Jun, 2019

Report shows one in five Irish adults classed as hazardous drinkers

21% of Irish adults are classified as hazardous drinkers, according to the 2019 Drinkaware Index.

Tue, 21 May, 2019

Few know or care about safe drinking, report shows

More than a third of under-25s are binge-drinking on a weekly basis, a new report on the country’s drinking habits has found.

Tue, 21 May, 2019

Reader's Blog: Drink driving figures are unsettling

The latest garda statistics again showing an increase in drink driving arrests — ‘Over 600 arrested for drink-driving in February’, (breakingnews.ie, April 4) — make for unsettling reading.

Thu, 11 Apr, 2019

900 diagnosed annually with alcohol-related cancer: HSE

In this European Action on Alcohol Awareness Week, the HSE wants everyone to be aware that drinking alcohol increases the risk of developing cancer.

Tue, 21 Nov, 2017

Spike in road deaths blamed on fewer Garda checkpoints

Fewer checkpoints and surveillance is “probably one of the reasons” why road deaths have spiked by 20% this year, according to Transport Minister Shane Ross.

Thu, 22 Dec, 2016

British women 'catching up with men in terms of alcohol consumption', says study

Health professionals must do more to tackle problem drinking among women, experts in the UK have said.

Tue, 25 Oct, 2016

‘No place for alcohol’ at Junior Cert parties

Parents should talk openly to teenagers about the dangers of underage drinking ahead of tomorrow’s Junior Certificate results, alcohol awareness agencies are advising.

Tue, 13 Sep, 2016

Industry group criticised over plan for drink

A controversial Diageo-funded alcohol awareness campaign has been criticised for not recommending a ban on alcohol sponsorship of sport.

Thu, 24 Sep, 2015

Sweet victory for selection box crew in 12 pubs challenge

Life is like a box of chocolates, said one Forest Gump but weekend shoppers in Dublin could have been forgiven for thinking that maybe it was more like a selection box.

Mon, 22 Dec, 2014

Students’ union to cut all ties with DrinkAware

The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) is to sever all ties with DrinkAware in a row over the promotion of Arthur’s Day, which promotes Guinness.

Tue, 26 Nov, 2013

Arthur's Day bands 'should donate fees to charity'

Youth website SpunOut.ie has today called on artists performing as part of Arthur’s Day to donate their fees to charities tackling alcohol-related harm.

Mon, 23 Sep, 2013

Show ‘glamorises excessive drinking’

A drink awareness group has criticised reality TV shows such as Tallafornia for glamorising excessive drinking.

Wed, 28 Mar, 2012

Redundant Brits drinking

BRITONS affected by redundancy are hitting the bottle, research just out suggests.

Wed, 10 Jun, 2009

Let’s have TV ads showing the real damage alcohol does to the drinker

IF someone arrived in Ireland from another planet, they could be forgiven for thinking that the only adverse effect of drinking alcohol is that it impairs a person’s ability to drive a car.

Tue, 19 Aug, 2008