[News] [Irish Examiner] , Michael, Neil Government efforts to tackle drug use 'will not succeed' without action to address alcohol consumption. (22 Sep 2026)

[News] [thejournal.ie] , McDermott, Stephen FactFind: Are vapes 'nearly worse' than cigarettes? (22 Sep 2026)

[News] [RTE News] 'Number of overdose presentations' at Midlands Prison. (20 Sep 2026)

[News] [Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac 'No data' on whether drug prevention lessons are being taught in schools. (16 Sep 2026)

[News] [Department of Health] Minister Murnane O’Connor opens European Society for Prevention Research conference 2026 and publishes report on drug prevention in Ireland. (16 Sep 2026)

[News] [thejournal.ie] , Pepper, Diarmuid Number of people seeking treatment for nitrous oxide misuse has more than doubled since 2022. (15 Sep 2026)

[News] [Department of Health] Minister Murnane O’Connor announces additional funding to support DRIVE Project response to drug-related violence and intimidation. (14 Sep 2026)

[News] [Irish Times] , Tighe, Mark and Malone, Emmet ‘World’s largest’ betting website closed to Irish users after regulator action. (14 Sep 2026)

[News] [thejournal.ie] , Conlon, Catherine Opinion: Rural pubs we need to save them, but not for the sake of the alcohol industry. (13 Sep 2026)

[News] [thejournal.ie] , Finn, Sophie Health campaigners raise concerns over heavy marketing of nicotine pouches at festivals. (13 Sep 2026)

[News] Health Service Executive. HSE warns festival-goers of high-strength MDMA, mis-sold cathinones and PMA/PMMA. (10 Sep 2026)

[News] [Irish Examiner] , Casson-Rennie, Tristan Failing to identify fetal alcohol syndrome has consequences far beyond health system. (09 Sep 2026)

[News] [Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Cork and Kerry 'dual diagnosis' drug and mental health hub supports 250 people. (08 Sep 2026)

[News] [Alcohol Action Ireland] Press release: Alcohol industry’s self-serving call for excise reduction would see increase in multitude of alcohol harms. (04 Sep 2026)

[News] [Department of Health] New health-led pathway for personal drug possession begins today. (01 Sep 2026)

[News] [Irish Sun] , Higgins, Adam No laughing matter: Dark truth of Ireland’s ‘laughing gas’ scourge leaving teens in wheelchairs as docs detail ‘tip of iceberg’ injury fears. (31 Aug 2026)

[News] [Irish Examiner] , Campbell, Amy Cork train used 'as drug corridor' between cities, transport union claims. (31 Aug 2026)

[News] [Irish Times] , Mullins, Eddie Many people who use crack cocaine are presenting in shocking conditions. (31 Aug 2026)

[News] [thejournal.ie] , Flynn, Valerie Inside the drug testing lab at Electric Picnic as 'unpredictable' 3-CMC falsely sold as MDMA found. (29 Aug 2026)

[News] [Department of Health] Minister for Health announces introduction of MediBack, a free in-pharmacy service for the safe disposal of unused and expired medicines. (28 Aug 2026)

[News] [Department of Health] Ministers establish joint Health and Justice working group to address availability and use of synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids. (28 Aug 2026)

[News] [RTE News] , Bowers, Fergal Poison helpline reports 4% rise in calls in 2025. (27 Aug 2026)

[News] [Irish Times] , Coyne, Ellen Children addicted to synthetic cannabis vapes can be denied access to Camhs support. (27 Aug 2026)