Failure to ban alcohol sponsorship in sport a ‘policy own goal’

The Government would be scoring a “policy own goal” if it fails to ban alcohol companies from sponsoring sport.

Alcohol Action Ireland has disputed claims by Leo Varadkar, the sports minister, who said there is “no evidence to show that a ban on sponsorship would be effective in terms of reducing alcohol consumption among youths.”

The Cabinet is due to sign off on an action plan to tackle alcohol misuse, which is expected to restrict marketing of drink companies at cultural and sporting events.