Darren J Prior/Mac an Phríora from Near FM interviews those working in the alcohol and other drugs area in Ireland.

Why are the Government possibly postponing introduction of alcohol health labels? - 1 July 2025
I spoke to Dr. Sheila Giheany, CEO of Alcohol Action Ireland, about why the Government may be postponing the introduction of health labels on alcohol cans and bottles in Ireland? [7 minutes]

Alcohol Forum, Building SAFER Communities Festival of Prevention - 3 June 2025
I spoke to Paula Leonard, CEO of the Alcohol Forum, about the Building SAFER Communities Festival of Prevention that is taking place in early June 2025 and she told me more about the film Unmasking Influence. [6.40 minutes]

Upcoming Building SAFER Communities local project launch in Rialto - 23 May 2025 
I spoke to Angela King, who works with the HSE and is chair of the Building SAFER Communities local steering group for the Canal Communities area in South Dublin, about the launch of the the Building SAFER Communities project for their region which will take place in Rialto on the 27th May. [13.25 minutes]

The marketing of 0 Alcohol drinks and licensing laws - Alcohol Action Ireland - 28 March 2025
I spoke to Dr. Sheila Gilheany, the CEO of Alcohol Action Ireland, about their campaigning to the Minister for Health and Department of Health in relation to the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 and the marketing of 0 Alcohol drinks which, they say, is contrary to the spirit of the act. Sheila also expressed her concerns to me as to what would happen if the opening hours of pubs and clubs is extended.

Huge cultural change on broadcasting alcohol ads comes in in Ireland - 10 January 2025 
I spoke to Dr. Sheila Gilheany, the CEO of Alcohol Action Ireland, on the day 10th January 2025 a huge cultural change came in in Ireland with the huge restrictions in the hours that alcohol companies can advertise their drinks on television and radio. We also had a chat about the 2 outstanding parts of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 that are still left to be implemented. And we spoke about the possibility that alcohol companies may try to get around the latest change as they have done in a couple of other areas in relation to the act namely by advertising their branded zero alcohol products. [10.35 minutes]