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News added in last 30 days
News added in last 30 days
Thursday 22nd Jan
[News]
[thejournal.ie] , Conlon, Catherine
No laughing matter. What is nitrous oxide and why are doctors alarmed by its use?
(22 Jan 2026)
Wednesday 21st Jan
[News]
[Irish Times] , O'Halloran, Marie
Department of Justice accused of ‘laziness’ in slow passage of nitrous oxide Bill.
(21 Jan 2026)
Monday 19th Jan
[News]
[Irish Times] , O'Halloran, Marie
‘Laughing gas’ may be added to list of drugs tested for at roadside Garda checkpoints.
(19 Jan 2026)
Monday 12nd Jan
[News]
RTE News. [RTE News]
Rise in young people with ketamine-related bladder issues.
(12 Jan 2026)
Tuesday 6th Jan
[News]
[Irish Times] , Kelly, Olivia
Merchant’s Quay: Temporary supervised drug injection facility in Dublin to become permanent.
(06 Jan 2026)
Saturday 3rd Jan
[News]
[Irish Times] , Coyne, Ellen
One in five vape shops selling addictive products to children, inspections reveal.
(03 Jan 2026)
Monday 29th Dec
[News]
[rte.ie] , Reynolds, Paul
Tackling drug intimidation 'huge priority' for gardaí.
(29 Dec 2025)
Saturday 27th Dec
[News]
[Department of justice, Home Affairs and Migration]
Minister Jim O’Callaghan to publish new legislation to consolidate Garda powers of search, seizure and detention.
(27 Dec 2025)
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