THE sense of confusion that has surrounded the issue of young people using licensed premises for non-alcoholic events demonstrates the mixed messages emerging from Government in relation to young people and alcohol.

PROPOSALS contained in the Intoxicating Liquor Bill are nonsensical and legally impossible to enforce, a leading criminal law expert has said.

Government proposals to introduce ID cards for people under 23 are coming under fire from Ireland's biggest youth organisation.

The National Youth Federation is to launch two booklets today to increase suicide awareness among young workers.