News

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10th February 2016
‘People are doing extremely well without any income’: Call for mini-CAB to tackle smaller drug dThe past seven days have seen two high-profile gangland murders.
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10th February 2016
EU keeps tobacco lobbying in the shadowsLobbying by big tobacco interests will continue to take place in the shadows the European Commission has said, in defiance of recommendations by the EU’s ombudsman.
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9th February 2016
Carer grandparents feel taken for granted: studyGrandparents who take on the role of rearing grandchildren in lieu of drug-abusing parents feel taken for granted by social services, according to new research conducted by Trinity College Dublin.
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8th February 2016
Dublin West: Open public forum debate on drugs, crime and community safetySafer Blanchardstown, Blanchardstown Local Drug & Alcohol Task Force and Blanchardstown Family Support Network have invited all Dublin West TDs, local councillors and general election candidates to take part in an open public forum debate on drugs, crime and community safety on Thursday, February 11th.
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5th February 2016
Ruling holds up 1,400 drink-drive prosecutionsLawyers for the State have told the Court of Appeal that 1,400 drink-driving prosecutions are being held up by a ruling that breathalyser test statments were not valid if printed in the English language only.
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5th February 2016
EU court refers alcohol pricing law back to national courtCourt of Justice of EU considered legislation would significantly restrict market
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5th February 2016
Heard the one about EU law and Irish minimum alcohol prices?European Court of Justice ruling in Scottish case has implications for Ireland
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4th February 2016
Heineken rapped for drinking commentsA charity has claimed that comments by Heineken’s chief executive about the company’s campaign for responsible drinking are an effort to undermine forthcoming legislation on the sale of alcohol.
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2nd February 2016
Alcohol industry ‘misleads’ the public, says studyThe alcohol industry engages in “false” arguments to block efforts by countries to regulate alcohol marketing, according to a systematic review of research.
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1st February 2016
Media Awards Deadline Extended to March 31stMedia Awards Deadline Extended to March 31st