In a survey of 25 countries, Ireland was found to have the highest rate of pre-drinking, with 85% of people saying they consume alcohol before going out to a licenced premise. In contrast at 17.7%, Greece was the country that…
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46% OF IRISH PEOPLE BELIEVE DRINKING TO EXCESS IS ‘NO BIG DEAL’
A Behaviour and Attitudes survey on behalf of Drinkaware has revealed striking attitudes Irish people hold regarding their excessive drinking behaviour, and a gap between people’s intentions to drink less and their actions. While some people revealed their wish to…
World Cancer Day 2017
Each year in Ireland, 900 people are diagnosed with alcohol-related cancers and roughly 500 die as a result. The link between alcohol and cancer is well-established – one in ten of all cancers in men and one in thirty-three in…
NEW DRINK DRIVING CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES TODAY
Drinkaware has launched its annual public awareness Christmas campaign, ‘Had Enough’, in response to recent research showing drink driving incidents and road fatalities are on the increase. The Road Safety Authority fatal collisions report, launched in June 2016, highlighted alcohol as…
DRINKAWARE STATEMENT ON DRINKS PROMOTIONS
Drinkaware wish to make it clear that drinks promotions like the so-called “Black Friday sale” at Lar Corbett’s Bar in Thurles, have no place in our society. Drinkaware does not condone this type of promotion or any other initiative which…
ADVICE FOR PARENTS AHEAD OF NEXT WEEK’S JUNIOR CERT RESULTS
A report commissioned by Drinkaware found that 95% of Junior Cert students learn more about alcohol from their parents than any other source. The research, carried by Behaviour & Attitudes, was conducted with 200 Junior Cert students from across Ireland and revealed that…
PARENTS ENCOURAGED TO TALK OPENLY TO THEIR CHILDREN ABOUT ALCOHOL AS STATE EXAMS COME TO A CLOSE
A new report commissioned by Drinkaware has revealed that 95% of Junior Cert students learn more about alcohol from their parents than any other source. The new research, carried out by Behaviour and Attitudes, was conducted with 200 Junior Cert students…
HEALTH RESEARCH BOARD REPORT SHOWS TRUE COST OF ALCOHOL MISUSE IN IRELAND
Newly compiled data from the hospital in-patient reporting system confirms impact of alcohol consumption on health system. A new report from the Health Research Board (HRB), Alcohol in Ireland: consumption, harm, cost and policy response, was launched today. The report…
ALCOHOL A FACTOR IN 38% OF COLLISIONS BETWEEN 2008 AND 2012
A new report from the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has revealed that between 2008 and 2012, alcohol was a contributory factor in 38% of all fatal collisions. The report is the third and largest in a series of landmark reports analysed An Garda Síochána…