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Worried about your relationship with alcohol? 6 things to do right now

Challenging people to give up booze for 31 days, Sober October aims to raise money for charity (the name was coined by Macmillan Cancer Support), but it’s also a good opportunity to take stock and examine if your drinking habits are impacting your ...

03 Oct 2022 at 08:00

Lifestyle

Sober October: All the non-alcoholic drinks you need for a deliciously dry month

If you’re looking for a grown-up drink to sip and savour, the advancing world of no and low-abv offerings means moderators and adventurous non-drinkers rarely have to compromise on flavour. Supporting Macmillan Cancer and Sober October has never ...

29 Sept 2022 at 09:00

Lifestyle

A strict ban or a little alcohol at home: How should parents teach their teen to drink responsibly?

As children get older and start showing an interest in ‘grown-up’ pursuits like drinking alcohol, it can be hard for parents to know where to draw the line. Do they try to ban their kids from drinking alcohol until they’re 18, or follow the ...

30 Sept 2022 at 11:07

National News

One in four drinkers are now binge drinking, data suggests

One in four drinkers are binge drinking, while more than half of the Irish adult population are drinking alcohol on a weekly basis, new data suggests. The figures, released as part of the Drinkaware Barometer survey, found that 55% of ...

19 Sept 2022 at 13:00

Sport

Alcohol sale trial ‘absolutely the wrong thing to do’ – football policing chief

Football’s policing chief says there is “no evidence base” to support a trial allowing the sale of alcohol at top-level matches. The fan-led review, chaired by Conservative MP Tracey Crouch, recommended last November that a series of ...

22 Sept 2022 at 18:05

Arts & Entertainment

REVEALED: 9 things science says will accelerate ageing

There’s no escaping ageing – and nor should we feel pressure to look like we’ve escaped it. But looking much older or younger than your biological age isn’t all down to genetics. Lifestyle can really make a difference to how old you ...

28 Jul 2022 at 14:38

National News

Strong alcohol will no longer be sold at 'pocket money prices' as new law takes effect

Strong alcohol will no longer be sold at "pocket money prices" as a new law to deter binge drinking takes effect today (January 4). That's according to Junior Health Minister, Frankie Feighan, who commented on the introduction of ...

04 Jan 2022 at 10:51

National News

Non-alcoholic beer sales going from strength to strength

Non-alcoholic beer has become increasingly popular in Ireland in recent years, and this trend is set to continue in 2022, according to Drinks Ireland|Beer, which represents Irish beer makers. The array of non-alcoholic beers now ...

24 Jan 2022 at 15:44

National News

Irish alcohol consumption on the slide after pandemic porter rush

Ireland's level of alcohol consumption is falling, according to new data from the Revenue Commissioners. The study shows alcohol consumption in Ireland has fallen again, with sales of beer and cider particularly impacted by the ...

14 Dec 2021 at 16:55

National News

Increase of minimum alcohol price will come into effect on New Year's Day

The minimum price of alcohol will increase after Christmas to stop strong alcohol being sold at very low prices. The new pricing, which will come into effect on January 1st 2022, is part of the Public Health Alcohol Act in an ...

22 Dec 2021 at 17:36

Lifestyle

3 sober influencers on how going booze-free changed their lives

Many people – particularly those of Gen Z – are choosing to abstain from drinking, and not just for January. #Sober has 4.4 billion views on TikTok and #soberlife has 1.2 billion, so it’s no surprise that there’s also a rise ...

05 Jan 2023 at 11:41

National News

Non-alcoholic beer sales soar in recent years in Ireland

Sales of non-alcoholic beers have tripled in just over five years, according to latest figures from Drinks Industry Ireland. With Dry January becoming increasingly popular in recent years and many people taking part this ...

09 Jan 2023 at 09:49

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