HRB evidence and analysis have been instrumental in informing the decision makers shaping Ireland's new alcohol labelling regulations. In this blog post, Research Officer Anne Doyle explains the data underpinning this landmark legislation - and the importance of making people aware of the facts around alcohol consumption so they can make informed health choices.

Irish public health policy made international headlines earlier this year, when Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, signed into law the world's most comprehensive alcohol labelling regulations. From 2026 onwards, it will be mandatory for alcohol products to be labelled with comprehensive health information – including warnings on the risks of alcohol use that are more detailed than anything seen previously in Ireland or elsewhere....