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

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.

When James Joyce opined a century ago that “the light music of whiskey falling into glasses makes an agreeable interlude”, little did he realise just how agreeable it would ultimately become as an Irish export success story.

The rate of underage drinking in Ireland has fallen over four years.

A new global study has found that Irish women are some of the heaviest drinkers in the world.

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The Alcohol Beverage Federation is warning a 'No Deal' Brexit would be disastrous for the drinks industry across the island of Ireland.

The growing demand for Irish gin is not expected to slow down as the Alcohol Beverage Federation of Ireland (ABFI) predict exports are set to rise significantly this year.

Irish beverage exports rose by 8% last year to €1.5bn, due to continued demand for premium spirit and liqueur products, according to new figures released today.

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The interests of business and public health advocates should not be given equal weight in discussions around the final form of landmark legislation on alcohol, according to a charity working in the area.

Striking bus drivers marched through the streets of Dublin yesterday but the issue in Cork City and other areas affected by the continuing dispute is the opposite: A noticeable drop in footfall.

Irish-owned firms which employ large numbers of people are being hit by the slump in sterling, the latest trade figures suggest.

The Government has been urged to give thousands of businesses special funding after Britain confirmed ‘hard Brexit’ plans that could cause widespread job losses across Ireland.

Business groups on both sides of the Irish Sea said they were dismayed by prime minister Theresa May’s hard Brexit plans.

Juno McEnroe meets unions, employers groups, and politicians who give their take on the wave of pay disputes

Even in a budget with very little room for manoeuvre, this Government has missed an opportunity to address the many issues facing entrepreneurs, which would assist them in providing additional employment and driving prosperity all parts of the country.

Business representative bodies called for the Government to ensure that Ireland is at the forefront of upcoming negotiations as the fallout from the UK’s decision to leave the EU began to hit home.

It is vital that ongoing negotiations on the formation of the next government deliver a clear, comprehensive agreement that will ensure the next administration is in a position to run its full term.

Thousands of fathers could be forced to forgo the new paid paternity leave entitlements being introduced next year after employers warned they will not pay them their wages while off work.

Business and consumer groups have called on the Government to launch a probe into the grip that Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland have over Irish banking and to consider the possibility of breaking up AIB to boost competition.

The Small Firms Association (SFA) has rejected the idea of a mandatory pension system in Ireland.

Roughly two-thirds of SMEs will expand and invest over the next year, according to the Small Firms Association.

Fine Gael’s leader in the European Parliament has said Ireland must try to ensure that its small businesses face fewer regulatory hurdles than in any other EU member state.

The level of lending from the country’s two pillar banks are at their highest levels since 2010 despite the ongoing difficulties of a number of SMEs in obtaining credit.

The economy is clearly revving up for growth, but can the rebound really be sustained if one of its key motors, the country’s indigenous enterprises, lack the financial wherewithal to allow them to partake in the expansion both at home and abroad?

A new report by the Small Firms Association (SFA) shows an increase in growth in both the trade and hospitality sectors.

Approximately 30% of SMEs have hopes of increasing their workforce between now and the end of the year, according to a new survey, while nearly half expect their wage bill to be higher this year than last.

Property-related debt among SMEs is concentrated among a relatively small number of firms, which have much higher default rates than the industry average, according to the Central Bank.

Almost 50% of SMEs rate their business as being in strong shape, with almost 80% saying they have either maintained or improved profitability since the start of the year.

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The Small Firms Association is calling for the introduction of measures to make it easier to demand prompt payment.

The majority of small firms are unwilling to penalise people who are late paying them for fear of losing business in the current economic climate.

There was a broadly positive response to the Government’s credit guarantee scheme, which becomes operational from next Wednesday.

The Small Firms Association has said things are looking up on the employment market.

The economy has stabilised and more than 40% of all small businesses are planning to recruit more staff, according to the Small Firms Association (SFA) Autumn employment survey.

The Government says itsincoming micro-enterprise loan fund scheme — aimed at improving lending facilities to start-up firms — will boost available credit by over €90m and create nearly 8,000 jobs over the coming 10 years.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny today launched the Small Firms Association (SFA) Better Business roadshow, a series of annual events aimed at small firms looking for help to grow their business.