Key findings Drinkaware, the national charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol misuse in Ireland, today (15 June 2020) published a cross-analysis of findings focusing on the behaviours, attitudes and motivations driving male alcohol consumption since the introduction of Covid-19…
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One Quarter of Irish Adults Drinking More During Covid-19, 14% Drinking 4+ Times a Week: New Drinkaware/B&A Research
Key Findings Download an infographic of key findings Drinkaware, the national charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol misuse in Ireland, today published findings from new research on behaviours, attitudes and motivations driving alcohol consumption among adults in Ireland since…
Drinkaware Urges Restraint on Alcohol Use at Home amid Covid-19 Pandemic
Drinkaware, the national charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol misuse in Ireland, is encouraging the public to manage time spent at home or in self-isolation without alcohol, given that 50% of Irish adults cite ‘coping’ as motivation for their…
RURAL DWELLERS MOST INFLUENCED BY NEW DRINK DRIVING LAWS, NEW DRINKAWARE RESEARCH SHOWS
New research from Drinkaware, the national charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol misuse, shows that updated drink driving legislation is positively influencing driver behaviour in rural areas. The updated Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2018, in effect since October 2018, increased the…
Junior Cycle Students More Likely to Abstain or Delay Drinking with Early Education, Maynooth University Study Shows
Drinkaware, the national charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol misuse in Ireland, has published the findings of Year Two of its Alcohol Education Programme (AEP). This longitudinal study by Maynooth University tracks the experiences, attitudes and behaviours of almost…
DRINKAWARE CALLING ON PARENTS AND OTHER ADULT RELATIVES TO BE POSITIVE FAMILY ROLE MODELS THIS CHRISTMAS
Drinkaware, the national charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol misuse, is encouraging parents – and other family members – to be positive role models around alcohol for their children over the Christmas period. 78% of parents cite family celebrations…
Drinkaware welcomes new measures to tackle alcohol advertising around young people
The national charity for the prevention and reduction of alcohol misuse and underage drinking in Ireland, Drinkaware, has today (12 November 2019) welcomed new measures aimed at tackling alcohol advertising around young people that come into effect today. The rules…
DRINKAWARE URGES PARENTS TO “BE POSITIVE ROLE MODELS” DURING JUNIOR CERT RESULTS CELEBRATIONS
Drinkaware, the national charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol misuse, is encouraging parents to play their part in influencing and empowering young people under 18 to avoid alcohol during exam results celebrations. Research from Drinkaware shows seven out of ten…
DRINKAWARE RESPONSE TO IRISH EXAMINER ARTICLE ON UNDERAGE DRINKING FIGURES
A new IARD report on underage drinking that’s captured media attention this week – (New report shows decline of underage drinking in Ireland, 15/08/2019) – comes at an interesting time, with Leaving Cert results out and college life looming. The report’s Irish data comes…