Funds source sought to end drinks sponsorship

Alcohol sponsorship of major sports events will be phased out, but not until alternative sources of funding for sporting organisations are found, ministers have agreed.

Nor has a date or time period been agreed on the issue of banning drink companies sponsoring sporting events, Government sources said yesterday.

Speaking in Donegal, Taoiseach Enda Kenny confirm-ed that ministers were presented with details from one of the health ministers about measures to tackle excessive drinking.