Drinkaware research reports

We believe in an evidence-informed approach to our work. This is why:

We conduct and commission regular, robust national research studies. This research explores the attitudes, behaviours and drivers of alcohol consumption among adults in Ireland.
Our research is rigorously analysed, used to inform our work and share with mission-aligned organisations.

Scroll to explore and download our research reports.

Young Adults 2025 Qualitative Research

Understanding young adults drinking practices and experiences with alcohol in Ireland (PDF | 2135KB)

Drinkaware Barometer Research Paper Series

The growing trend of home-based drinking among adults in Ireland evidence from the Barometer (PDF | 319KB)

Here’s to Change: An overview of positive shifts in drinking behaviours and attitudes among adults in Ireland (PDF | 231KB)

Barometer 2024 and public knowledge of facts regarding the HSE Low-Risk Weekly Guidelines (PDF | 276KB)

Read the latest research paper on 'The Interplay between Alcohol & Adults' (PDF | 212KB)

Drinkaware Annual Barometer 2023 - Research Paper Series, 2024 (PDF | 1241KB)

Drinkaware Annual Barometer 2022 - Key Findings (PDF | 324KB)

A year on - Irish adults’ behaviour and attitudes towards alcohol in the context of COVID-19. Research Paper Series, 2022 (PDF | 1285KB)

Families, Alcohol & COVID-19. Barometer 2020, Research Paper Series, 2021 (PDF | 1398KB)

Alcohol consumption among adults

Highlights from ‘Parents, COVID-19 & Alcohol’

Parents, COVID-19 & Alcohol - A Qualitative Study, 2022 (PDF | 627KB)

Understanding (intentional/unintentional) Binge Drinking at Home in Ireland, 2020 (PDF | 135KB)

Behavioural Insights Literature Review - Behavioural Insights Team 2020 (PDF | 1200KB)

Drinkaware Index Report - 2019 (PDF | 163KB)

National Alcohol Barometer - Trends 2017-2018 (PDF | 211KB)

Underage drinking

National Parental Attitudes Towards Underage Drinking - Trends 2015-2017 (PDF | 52KB)

Parents, Children and Alcohol: Are they having the conversation? - 2015 (PDF | 60KB)

Post primary alcohol education

Evaluation of Drinkaware’s Junior Cycle Alcohol Education Programme (JC AEP) 2018-2020 (PDF | 463KB)

Year Two, Drinkaware AEP Evaluation - Maynooth University Evaluation 2020 (PDF | 111KB)

Year One, Drinkaware AEP Evaluation – Maynooth University Evaluation 2019 (PDF | 148KB)

Professor Mark Morgan Summary Report 2019 (PDF | 60KB)

Alcohol Education: Is it meeting the needs of Junior Cert students? - 2016 (PDF | 65KB)

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