This week we have launched our new Standard Drinks Calculator. The use of the calculator is for people to quickly calculate what a standard drink is based on the Alcohol by Volume (ABV) percentage and millilitres of alcohol they are…
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Drinkaware statement on proposed change to licensing laws
Drinkaware, the leading charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol misuse, has today highlighted that any proposed change to the licensing laws which would extend opening hours should be accompanied by increased public awareness of the risks of drinking and…
Cancelled: Drinkaware Autumn 2022 Research Briefing
Unfortunately, the Drinkaware Autumn research briefing has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. Please keep an eye on Drinkaware.ie for updates on future events. If you have any questions regarding the briefing or our research email programmes@drinkaware.ie
Over 12,000 Public Health Resources given to the public at the National Ploughing Championships
Drinkaware the national charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol misuse in Ireland attended the National Ploughing Championships last week. Over the course of three days over 12,000 public health resources were given out to Irish adults. The resources covered…
Drinkaware Annual Barometer 2022: Binge drinking is on the rise, but…
Ireland’s drinking culture is changing for the better The Drinkaware Annual Barometer 2022, provides an overview of adults’ drinking behaviour in Ireland. The first round of its 2022 findings, as reported by the independent national charity working to prevent and…
Drinkaware is attending the Ploughing Championships as part of its ongoing national public awareness campaign on Alcohol & Mental Health
Drinkaware, the independent national charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol misuse in Ireland, will be at the National Ploughing Championships next week with information on alcohol and its impact on mental health. Visits to www.Drinkaware.ie’s alcohol and mental health…
Sold out: Public Webinar – Mental Health & Mindful Drinking
Tickets are now sold out. Please keep an eye on the Drinkaware website for updates on future webinars. What does it mean to be sober-curious? How do you practice mindful drinking? How can this benefit your mental health? You may…
Spikes in public demand for information on drink driving throughout the August bank holiday weekend
Visits to www.Drinkaware.ie’s drink driving webpage saw a *104% increase throughout the August Bank Holiday weekend with a 39% increase in uses of the Drinkaware drinks calculator tool. The increase reflects the clear and growing desire from the Irish public…
Lessons on ‘consent’ are a valuable addition to RSE and alcohol education for Junior Cycle students
Drinkaware welcomes the announcement of the planned updates to the RSE curriculum, which will include lessons on consent and gender stereotyping. Since its inception Drinkaware’s work in education has focused on a student-led approach, dealing with issues that students feel…