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16th January 2012
No cheer as watchdog rules against Guinness rugby adThe advertising watchdog has told Guinness they can’t run a rugby ad again because it linked the drink with sporting success and greatness.
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16th January 2012
Shock as anti-drugs phoneline is axedThe Government has axed a confidential national phoneline aimed at combating drug dealing in local communities.
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14th January 2012
Heroin criminalisation ‘not working’The Learning Curve Institute today called for Ireland to adopt a radical new approach to heroin addiction.
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14th January 2012
When it comes to drink, we need saving from ourselvesIt’s Sisyphus that comes to mind when listening to junior minister Roisin Shortall speak of how she is going to try and reduce alcohol consumption levels among the Irish.
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13th January 2012
Legal status of cannabis for personal use in different European countriesThe legal status of cannabis for personal use is one of the most controversial policy issues in the European Union.
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12th January 2012
Ana Liffey Drug Project: Invite to TenderTender document for the delivery of Family Therapy services for Ana Liffey Drug Project across the Midlands Region.
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12th January 2012
Stop Drug Dealing CampaignFollowing a review of the Dial to Stop Drug Dealing Campaign, it has been decided to put in place a more cost efficient approach to promoting the campaign in partnership with CRIMESTOPPERS from 2012 onwards.
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10th January 2012
Below-cost alcohol sales ‘cannot continue’An Oireachtas Sub-Committee has heard that the Government and taxpayers are subsidising large retailers who can afford to sell alcohol below cost price.
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10th January 2012
Too many Irish people drink to excessLabour Minister hits out at low cost of alcohol and says ‘the time is right’ to tackle Ireland’s ‘unhealthy relationship’ with drink.
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10th January 2012
Sting catches one third of pubs and off-licences selling drink to childrenOne third of pubs and off-licences targeted in undercover purchase operations were caught selling alcohol to children.