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25th September 2013
Over a quarter under 17 admit to being drunkOver a quarter of children under 17 have admitted being drunk and large numbers are not exercising enough, new research has found.
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25th September 2013
Ireland’s drinking problem goes beyond Arthur’s Day – An TaoiseachEnda Kenny has weighed in on the growing debate surrounding this Thursday’s Arthur’s Day festival.
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24th September 2013
We must teach our children about drink – but have we learnt the lesson ourselves?‘There was one occasion when I decided I would give up the booze forever – but it turned out to be the worst 20 minutes of my life.’‘
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24th September 2013
Drink boss will visit A&E for Arthur’sA drinks company executive has said he will spend Arthur’s night in a hospital A&E department – but said he is not responsible if people end up drunk.
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23rd September 2013
Arthur’s Day bands ‘should donate fees to charity’Youth website SpunOut.ie has today called on artists performing as part of Arthur’s Day to donate their fees to charities tackling alcohol-related harm.
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23rd September 2013
Drinks firm defends Arthur’s Day eventDrinks giant Diageo has been forced to defend its Arthur’s Day celebration — a Guinness-sponsored music event — after it was attacked by doctors and well-known personalities.
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23rd September 2013
Doctors: Irish people ‘do not need another reason to drink’Doctors have launched a scathing attack on an annual event that promotes Guinness, claiming alcohol-related illnesses in Ireland have reached “epidemic” proportions.
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20th September 2013
Minister: We’ll win war on tobaccoThe Health Minister has vowed to win the war against the tobacco industry as he moves to enforce the standardised packaging of cigarettes.
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19th September 2013
Plain packets ‘discourage smoking’Teenagers would be put off trying smoking for the first time if tobacco was sold in plain packets, health campaigners have said.
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19th September 2013
Research shows cigarette branding influential on teensThe Health Minister will this morning launch new research which claims to show that cigarette branding makes smoking more appealing to teens.
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