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Yesterday
[News]
[Irish Examiner]
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Baker, Noel
Underage discos face stringent conditions.
(17 Oct 2018)
[News]
[Alcohol Action Ireland]
Irish Alcohol Bill welcomed as a ground-breaking measure by European health community.
(17 Oct 2018)
Tuesday 16th Oct
[News]
[BMJ]
UK Pregabalin and gabapentin become controlled drugs to cut deaths from misuse.
(16 Oct 2018)
Monday 15th Oct
[News]
[Irish Examiner Breaking News]
No deal Brexit would be disastrous for drinks industry, warns Alcohol Beverage Federation.
(15 Oct 2018)
[News]
[thejournal.ie]
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Ruane, Lynn
'He chose to die at home. The hostel was his home': Lynn Ruane on hidden health problems in homelessness.
(15 Oct 2018)
[News]
[Irish Times]
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Halpin, Hayley
7 tips to help you cut down on alcohol.
(15 Oct 2018)
Sunday 14th Oct
[News]
[The Sunday Times]
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Coyle, Colin
Drugs blamed for two-thirds of unnatural deaths in Irish prisons.
(14 Oct 2018)
[News]
[thejournal.ie]
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Woods, Killian
Dublin Port's move to introduce random drug testing for veteran staff slapped down.
(14 Oct 2018)
[News]
[Independent.ie]
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Keane, Marcus
Comment: No need to fear proposals to decriminalise people who use drugs.
(14 Oct 2018)
Saturday 13rd Oct
[News]
[Irish Times]
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Pope, Conor
Inside the dark web: ‘The truth is there is a lot of evil out there’.
(13 Oct 2018)
Thursday 11st Oct
[News]
[thejournal.ie]
Alcohol Bill, first published in 2015, finally passes through Oireachtas .
(11 Oct 2018)
[News]
[Irish Times]
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Power, Jack
Assistant Commissioner ‘frightened’ over drug decriminalisation proposal.
(11 Oct 2018)
Wednesday 10th Oct
[News]
[Department of Health]
Slaintecare top priority in health budget 2019.
(10 Oct 2018)
[News]
[Royal College of Physicians of Ireland]
Royal College of Physicians of Ireland says passage of Public Health Alcohol Bill is a major step forward to improving health in Ireland.
(10 Oct 2018)
Tuesday 9th Oct
[News]
[Irish Examiner]
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O'Keeffe, Cormac
Cocaine cases at Kerry treatment centre double in 2017.
(09 Oct 2018)
[News]
[Irish Examiner]
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O'Keeffe, Cormac
Increase in services must accompany relaxed drug laws, group argues.
(09 Oct 2018)
[News]
[Alcohol Action Ireland]
Budget 2019: Alcohol Action Ireland welcomes retention of rates on alcohol products excise duty.
(09 Oct 2018)
Monday 8th Oct
[News]
[thejournal.ie]
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Roberts, Andrew
Opinion: Since the start of the century, Portugal has shown that decriminalisation of drug use is possible.
(08 Oct 2018)
[News]
[Irish Examiner]
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Fogarty, James
45,000 severe pathological gamblers in Ireland, warns addiction expert.
(08 Oct 2018)
[News]
[Irish Times]
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Houston, Muiris
‘If I was a 3 glasses of wine a week person, I wouldn’t stop in the face of recent scare stories’.
(08 Oct 2018)
[News]
[Irish Examiner]
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O'Keeffe, Cormac
‘Intent’ should be key in drug possession change, report argues.
(08 Oct 2018)
[News]
[Health Products Regulatory Authority]
Dangers of anabolic steroids highlighted by new HPRA ‘Zero Gains’ campaign.
(08 Oct 2018)
Friday 5th Oct
[News]
[Irish Times]
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Lally, Conor
Surge in drug crime but Garda drug units remain depleted.
(05 Oct 2018)
Thursday 4th Oct
[News]
[Irish Examiner]
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McConnell, Daniel and Loughlin, Elaine
Warnings on labels as Dáil passes alcohol bill.
(04 Oct 2018)
[News]
[Medical Independent]
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Lynch, David
HSE reaches agreement with company to allow increased access to suboxone.
(04 Oct 2018)
[News]
[Irish Medical Times]
Nine patients are granted ministerial licences for use of medicinal cannabis.
(04 Oct 2018)
[News]
[Department of Health]
Minister Byrne welcomes passing of historic Public Health Alcohol Bill through the Dáil.
(04 Oct 2018)
[News]
[Independent.ie]
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Riegel, Ralph
Some 60pc of accidental poisonings involve children under 10.
(04 Oct 2018)
Wednesday 3rd Oct
[News]
[Revenue.ie]
Revenue seize drugs worth €249,000 at Portlaoise Mail Centre.
(03 Oct 2018)
[News]
[Irish Times]
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Siggins, Lorna
Internet valium abuse a growing problem in Galway city, says mayor.
(03 Oct 2018)
Tuesday 2nd Oct
[News]
[Irish Independent]
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Downing, John
Smoke-free Ireland still 34 years off as 100 die every week.
(02 Oct 2018)
[News]
[Irish Independent]
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Melia, Paul
Half of all pedestrians killed on roads had alcohol in their system.
(02 Oct 2018)
[News]
[Irish Examiner]
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O'Keeffe, Cormac
Project for those using train to get crack cocaine in Dublin.
(02 Oct 2018)
Monday 1st Oct
[News]
[thejournal.ie]
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Hennessy, Michelle
'It can make a massive difference to cases': Legal experts question garda cannabis plant valuation.
(01 Oct 2018)
[News]
[thejournal.ie]
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MacNamee, Garreth
South African drug supplier suspected of facilitating Ireland's biggest cocaine dealers.
(01 Oct 2018)
Sunday 30th Sep
[News]
[Irish Times]
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O'Halloran, Marie
More than 50 TDs including seven Ministers lobbied by drinks industry on alcohol Bill.
(30 Sep 2018)
Saturday 29th Sep
[News]
[thejournal.ie]
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Halpin, Hayley
'I started taking drugs when I was 12 ... it was just seen as a cool thing to do'.
(29 Sep 2018)
[News]
[Independent.ie]
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O'Regan, Eilish
Cancer rates here are third highest in the world, warns WHO.
(29 Sep 2018)
Friday 28th Sep
[News]
[Irish Times]
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Gallagher, Conor
Most children in youth detention centre had lost at least one parent.
(28 Sep 2018)
[News]
World Health Organization.
WHO launches SAFER alcohol control initiative to prevent and reduce alcohol-related death and disability.
(28 Sep 2018)
Thursday 27th Sep
[News]
[Irish Examiner]
Government votes against banning advertising alcohol online to children.
(27 Sep 2018)
[News]
[Irish Examiner]
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Shanahan, Catherine
Study challenges Ireland's reputation as big drinkers.
(27 Sep 2018)
[News]
[Irish Independent]
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O'Regan, Eilish
Irish teens drinking less but still among the worst in Europe.
(27 Sep 2018)
[News]
[Irish Independent]
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Donnelly, Katherine
No room for complacency despite success of campaigns.
(27 Sep 2018)
[News]
[Irish Times]
The Irish Times view on the alcohol Bill: drinks lobby pulls out all the stops.
(27 Sep 2018)
[News]
[Irish Times]
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Thompson, Sylvia
Being alert to the risks of falsified and substandard medicines.
(27 Sep 2018)
Wednesday 26th Sep
[News]
[thejournal.ie]
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Finn, Christina
Cancer warning labels on alcohol products will not be ditched from Public Health Alcohol Bill.
(26 Sep 2018)
[News]
[thejournal.ie]
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Dyas, Grace
'Heroin in Ireland is an economic massacre - we have to find a new solution'.
(26 Sep 2018)
[News]
[thejournal.ie]
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Finn, Christina
Drug-testing roll out at music festivals and nightclubs to be examined by expert group.
(26 Sep 2018)
Tuesday 25th Sep
[News]
[Irish Examiner]
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O'Keeffe, Cormac
Alcohol Bill devoid of key expert group recommendations.
(25 Sep 2018)
[News]
[thejournal.ie]
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Daly, Adam
Decision to not include cancer warnings on alcohol products an 'insult to those who have suffered from cancer'.
(25 Sep 2018)
[News]
[Independent.ie]
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Nugent, Ryan
Families living in fear of violence over use of crack cocaine.
(25 Sep 2018)
Monday 24th Sep
[News]
[Alcohol Action Ireland]
Alcohol Action Ireland publishes its pre-budget submission 2019.
(24 Sep 2018)
[News]
[thejournal.ie]
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Brennan, Cianan
Gardaí release number of drink driving arrests - 15,000 more than previously published.
(24 Sep 2018)
[News]
[Irish Times]
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Lally, Conor
Crime gangs using car garages to smuggle drugs and valuables.
(24 Sep 2018)
[News]
[Medical Independent]
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Reilly, Catherine
Medical cannabis licences issued for nine patients.
(24 Sep 2018)
[News]
[Irish Times]
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Holland, Kitty
‘Working-class people have become so dehumanised by this drug’.
(24 Sep 2018)
Sunday 23rd Sep
[News]
[Irish Independent]
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Bielenberg, Kim
Sláinte! Ireland's battle over booze.
(23 Sep 2018)
Saturday 22nd Sep
[News]
[thejournal.ie]
Irish Cancer Society urges minister not to drop proposed cancer warning labels on alcohol products.
(22 Sep 2018)
[News]
[thejournal.ie]
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Brophy, Daragh
'Life is so much more chaotic': a day on addiction outreach in Limerick city.
(22 Sep 2018)
Friday 21st Sep
[News]
[Independent.ie]
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O'Connor, Sorcha
'Just warning children not to take drugs will fail': Dubs star Philly.
(21 Sep 2018)
[News]
[thejournal.ie]
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Murray, Sean
Where does Ireland rank when it comes to deaths caused by cancer, heart disease and lung disease?
(21 Sep 2018)
[News]
[World Health Organization]
Harmful use of alcohol kills more than 3 million people each year, most of them men.
(21 Sep 2018)
Thursday 20th Sep
[News]
[Irish Examiner]
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O'Riordan, Sean
Charleville/Fermoy district council likely to ban gaming arcades.
(20 Sep 2018)
Wednesday 19th Sep
[News]
[thejournal.ie]
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Ryan, Orla
Call for better access to alcohol treatment services to help tackle rural homelessness.
(19 Sep 2018)
[News]
[The Times]
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Sanz, Catherine
Simon Harris set to drop cancer warning on drinks.
(19 Sep 2018)