Alcohol Action Ireland

‘I’ve learned that alcohol just magnified the difficult emotions I already had’

People who have reduced – or completely cut out – alcohol tell us how it has improved their health and outlook

I Am Not an Alcoholic: A misguided joke reminded me of how difficult it is to stop drinking in Ireland

Part 12: Can you imagine the looks I would get if people saw me drinking a glass of wine?

I Am Not an Alcoholic: ‘You haven’t had a drink in 11 months. Go on, you deserve it’

Part 11: Life is not always going to go as planned and if we can accept this then maybe we can handle the suffering when it comes

I Am Not an Alcoholic: ‘Wine is a socially acceptable and sophisticated aid to combat life’s little horrors’

Part 10: I recently read that observing clouds in the sky is very good for our mental health. I thought it was just me who found it so calming

Rising parental tolerance of underage drinking a mounting concern

One in five teenagers get alcohol regularly from parents, according to research on west of Ireland youth

I Am Not an Alcoholic: ‘Lying in an alley clutching a bottle in a brown paper bag doesn’t have to be your wake-up call’

Part nine: I am wondering if I should perhaps try AA again. It might be a different experience when I’ve had several months’ sobriety. We’ll see

Tourism promotion accused of ‘ignoring’ pubs as industry adapts to new realities

But critics argue marketing of alcohol ‘colours our perception of Ireland as a country’

I Am Not an Alcoholic: ‘Will you regret taking this drink?’ Yes. ‘Will it make you feel better?’ Yes

Part six: The longer I am sober, the more incentive I have to stay sober. Do I want to throw that away?

‘Try sober socialising, it’s easier than you think’: How to drink more mindfully this Christmas

Most events at this time of year feature booze and plenty of it. If you don’t want to drink as much, here’s how

‘I’m dreading Christmas – it will be my first without alcohol since my teens’

Tell Me About It: Possible shame over past drinking may cause you to shrink away from engagement with others

Extended nightclub hours: ‘It’s very exciting for the development of music culture in Ireland’

Night-time sector and young people welcome a move to revive an industry that was ‘dying on its feet’

Leave alcohol taxes alone until the hangover clears from minimum unit pricing

Cutting alcohol excise or raising alcohol levies will make it harder to judge if MUP has actually worked

Ireland’s alcohol prices: People from Republic travelling to North’s off-licences and spending ‘up to €3,000’ at a time

Mixed views on minimum unit pricing since its introduction, but those around the Border notice biggest change

Pricewatch’s 2021: An expensive year for consumers

Covid, Brexit, rising energy costs and supply chain issues combined to put the squeeze on

Q&A: What’s the story with plans for minimum pricing for alcohol?

Minister for Health brings memo to Cabinet detailing proposals

Wine sales surge in past year amid bar and restaurant closures

‘Ocean of alcohol’ pouring into Irish homes since pandemic, says Alcohol Action Ireland

Fiona Ryan appointed North’s commissioner for childhood abuse survivors

Current head of domestic abuse charity Sonas to take up permanent post in December

Alcohol selling for ‘pocket money prices’, says lobby group

Call for price control as male low-risk limit available for just €7.65

VAT cuts are for businesses – consumers will still pay the same

Publicans and restaurateurs will pocket any VAT reduction to keep themselves afloat

President leads tributes to children’s rights advocate Norah Gibbons

Tusla founding chairwoman ‘inspirational figure and a powerful voice’, President says

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