What if I told you that there’s a vibrant community of women and members of the LGBTQ+ community who are celebrating sober socialising? When I founded Babes Without Beers, I was on a journey to change my relationship with alcohol….
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Drinkaware Encouraged by Positive Trends in Irish Drinking Culture, But Barometer Signals Ongoing Challenges in Drinking Habits
54% of 18-24-year-olds say they would like to drink less often and 57% of them have already made small positive changes Dublin, 23rd April 2024 — Drinkaware today releases its full Barometer Report for 2023, which examines the evolving landscape…
Celebrating Health and Awareness
Understanding the Impact of Excessive Drinking As World Health Day approaches, it’s time to shine a light on a topic that affects many but is often overlooked: the health effects of excessive drinking. With the slogan ‘My Health, My Right’,…
How Do You Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?
St. Patrick’s Day is a widely celebrated holiday that honours St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, many people partake in various traditions that highlight Irish culture. One of the most popular ways to celebrate…
Ladies First – Latest Data On Women’s Alcohol Consumption in Ireland
Ahead of a significant weekend for women in Ireland, Drinkaware, the national, independent charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol misuse, is sharing insights from its latest research into women’s drinking patterns, motivations, and behaviours. Thanks to the Drinkaware Barometer…
Make Your New Year’s Resolutions Stick In 2024
To help make your New Year’s Resolutions Stick in 2024, Drinkaware is encouraging adults who took part in ‘Dry January’ to take learnings from their experience and explore whether they’d like to make any more long-lasting changes this year. Many…
Tips for a Successful Dry January
Dry January is an increasingly popular trend among people who want to start the new year off on a healthy note. Taking part in challenges like Dry January has multiple short and long-term benefits. If you’re considering taking on this…
Drinking behaviour and attitudes among adults in Ireland – key trends and patterns
We were thrilled to host our 11th Research Briefing event on 15th November 2023 at which John O’Mahony, IPSOS B&A gave the keynote presentation focusing on key findings from our latest Barometer survey. The Drinkaware Barometer is a national population-based…
Think SANTA and Drink Mindfully this Christmas
Christmas is a time to celebrate with family and friends. However, it can also be a time of excess, particularly when it comes to alcohol consumption. Drinkaware wants to support the public and encourage adults to drink mindfully throughout this…