[Independent.ie] , Gataveckaite, Gabija Health Minister Stephen Donnelly wanted 20c on price of a pint in Budget 2025, but proposal rejected. (28 Dec 2024)

[Irish Times] , Wall, Martin Minister says he faced ‘extraordinary’ lobbying over legislation to reform rules on gambling. (26 Dec 2024)

[Department of Health] Minister of State Colm Burke grants licence for Ireland’s first pilot Supervised Injecting Facility in Dublin city centre. (23 Dec 2024)

[rte.ie] , Burnhill, Elaine Ireland's first medically supervised injection facility to open. (17 Dec 2024)

[The Anglo Celt] Almost four in ten Cavan teens (13) have drank alcohol. (13 Dec 2024)

[Pompidou Group] Promoting healthier youth by addressing the risks of online gambling and gaming – Kick-off meeting of new project in nine EU countries. (13 Dec 2024)

Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland. Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) announces strategic partnership with the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland, further strengthening ASA’s role in safeguarding consumers. (10 Dec 2024)

Reuters. [RTE News] EU countries seek to include vaping in tobacco tax law. (09 Dec 2024)

[RTE News] , Fraher, Pamela Sale of unapproved US weight loss trial drug exposed in Ireland. (09 Dec 2024)

[Road Safety Authority] , Conway, Gail RSA launch Christmas road safety campaign. (02 Dec 2024)

Health Products Regulatory Authority. HPRA warns of health risks of semaglutide type products sold illegally online. (26 Nov 2024)

[Irish Times] Drivers must wait for checkpoint drug test result, Supreme Court rules. (25 Nov 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , Dunphy, Liz Vapes with cannabinoids causing psychosis in users as young as 13. (25 Nov 2024)

[thejournal.ie] , Walsh, Andrew 'This will save lives' - Ireland's first supervised drug injection centre to open this December. (24 Nov 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Parties urged to back drug decriminalisation. (21 Nov 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , Dunphy, Liz Cannabis users spiked with heroin while dealers offer free cocaine to expand their market. (18 Nov 2024)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Next government must establish an Office for Alcohol Harm Reduction. (18 Nov 2024)

[newstalk.com] , McKenna Barry, Sarah At least 75,000 people in Ireland at risk of developing Alcohol Related Brain Injury. (14 Nov 2024)

[thejournal.ie] , MacRedmond, David FactCheck: Where have Fine Gael (and Simon Harris) stood on drug decriminalisation in the past? (13 Nov 2024)

European Union Drugs Agency. A new network of forensic and toxicology laboratories to strengthen EU preparedness on drugs. (12 Nov 2024)

[Irish Times] , Malone, Emmet ‘Most drug users are functioning people. They go to work, go to college’. (11 Nov 2024)

[Department of Health] Minister Butler and Minister Browne launch new mental health pilot Community Access Support Team in Limerick. (07 Nov 2024)

[Department of Health] Minister Donnelly announces passing of the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024 by Houses of the Oireachtas . (07 Nov 2024)

[Irish Times] , O'Halloran, Barry New gambling regulator to begin work on phased basis next year. (29 Oct 2024)

[thejournal.ie] , Ruane, Lynn It's time to change our approach to drug use and addiction. (27 Oct 2024)

[Department of Health] Minister of State Colm Burke announces funding for enhanced drug treatment services for homeless people. (25 Oct 2024)

[Sunday World] , Fetherstonhaugh, Neil How ‘pink cocaine' – the drug that killed Liam Payne – is taking a grip in Ireland. (24 Oct 2024)

[thejournal.ie] , O'Connor, Niall Drones with 'flaming packages' being used to burn through prison nets and deliver drugs. (19 Oct 2024)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Press release: Minimum Unit Pricing for alcohol – an opportunity to save lives across the island of Ireland. (18 Oct 2024)

[Department of Justice] Minister Browne welcomes passing of historic legislation to streamline, strengthen and modernise gambling regulation. (16 Oct 2024)

[thejournal.ie] , Cullen, Roisin Tour of cannabis factory in Canada shows glimpse of road ahead for Ireland. (14 Oct 2024)

[thejournal.ie] , Flynn, Valerie Medical Council suggests controls needed on widely used prescription drug. (13 Oct 2024)

[Irish Times] , Bowers, Shauna Stress and substance misuse are a ‘scourge’ on doctors, says medical council president. (12 Oct 2024)

[Department of Health] Minister of State Colm Burke announces additional €40 million in funding for drug and alcohol services and inclusion health. (06 Oct 2024)

[Irish Examiner] New dual mental health and addiction programme to start in Cork Prison. (04 Oct 2024)

[Department of Health] Ministers for Health announce record €25.8 billion budget for the delivery of health services in 2025. (02 Oct 2024)

World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. Redefine alcohol for a healthier, safer, and happier Europe campaign. (02 Oct 2024)

[Department of Education] Minister Foley announces Jigsaw as successful bidder to deliver new programme to support wellbeing and mental health. (27 Sep 2024)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Press release: fallout from extending opening hours will be felt across towns and cities of Ireland. (26 Sep 2024)

[Department of Health] Minister for Health makes law for fines for those selling tobacco products or nicotine inhaling products at events for children. (23 Sep 2024)

[Department of Justice] Minister for Justice Helen McEntee appoints first Director of new National Office for Community Safety. (23 Sep 2024)

[Department of Health] Minister Burke announces funding of €2.3 million to sustain community-based drugs services and to support people in recovery. (20 Sep 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , Murphy, Ann Drug addicts waiting months for place in detox units due to lack of space. (17 Sep 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , McGlynn, Michelle Over 46,000 canisters of potentially lethal laughing gas seized so far this year. (15 Sep 2024)

[RTE News] , Conneely, Ailbhe Detox referral lists rising due to lack of beds - charity. (13 Sep 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac EU should not ‘declare war’ on citizens over rise in drug violence. (13 Sep 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , Daly, Rebecca The sobering truth about drink-spiking — and the consequences. (13 Sep 2024)

[RTE Primetime] , McMorrow, Conor Threats, assaults and arson used by drug dealers to recoup debts. (12 Sep 2024)

[Department of Health] Minister for Health secures Government approval to introduce greater restrictions on vapes. (10 Sep 2024)

HSE Alcohol Programme. [Health Service Executive] International FASD awareness day 2024. Supporting alcohol free pregnancies. (06 Sep 2024)

[Irish Times] , Bowers, Shauna Calls for addiction to be treated as a mental health issue. (04 Sep 2024)

[Road Safety Authority] Almost 10,000 breathalyser tests availed of at Electric Picnic. (02 Sep 2024)

Hot Press News Desk. [Hot Press] Ireland’s new drugs Minister Colm Burke says one in five politicians in the Dáil have probably taken illegal substances. (02 Sep 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , Lysaght, Rachel Life-saving naloxone drug was administered 461 times last year. (02 Sep 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , McGlynn, Michelle Almost 3,000 prisoners waiting for psychology and addiction services. (01 Sep 2024)

[thejournal.ie] , Marder, Ian Why seizing drugs might cause more harm than it prevents. (31 Aug 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , Dunphy, Liz Drug to reverse opioid overdoses should be given to every addict, Cork conference hears. (30 Aug 2024)

[Department of Justice] Minister Browne invites proposals for new Youth Diversion Projects in Clare and Tipperary. (28 Aug 2024)

[Irish Times] , Wilson, Jade Cluster of overdoses linked to opiate nitazene ‘came out of the blue’ - HSE clinician. (27 Aug 2024)

[EchoLive.ie] , Conlon, Catherine Alcohol taxes must increase, for good of our nation’s health. (20 Aug 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , Murray, Sean Politicians lobbied more than 60 times over gambling legislation. (16 Aug 2024)

[Health Service Executive] Supporting act: HSE drug harm reduction teams and lab at Electric Picnic 2024. (15 Aug 2024)

[RTE News] Inmates' health monitored after suspected overdoses at Portlaoise Prison. (14 Aug 2024)

[Irish Times] , Burns, Sarah ‘Significant’ increase in wholesale price of cocaine in Ireland. (14 Aug 2024)

[thejournal.ie] , O'Carroll, Conor Objection to Dolphin's Barn 'amusement centre' over slot machine concerns. (08 Aug 2024)

[newstalk.com] , Luke, Chris I’ve seen many friends succumb to it: warning over cannabis addiction. (06 Aug 2024)

[Health Products Regulatory Authority] Over 700,000 units of illegal medicines detained in first six months of 2024. (24 Jul 2024)

[Irish Prison Service] Irish Prison Service issues nationwide prison drug alert. (19 Jul 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , Murphy, Ann Prisoners hand in hundreds of nitazene tablets following inmate death. (19 Jul 2024)

[Department of Health] Minister Burke announces funding of €830,000 for drug treatment services under the Women’s Health Action Plan. (18 Jul 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Revenue confirms risk checks 'from time to time' at private airfields. (09 Jul 2024)

The Hotpress newsdesk. [Hot Press] Do you use drugs? How many? Why? (05 Jul 2024)

[Department of Health] Minister for Health introduces the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024 to the Oireachtas. (04 Jul 2024)

[EU Drugs Agency] New European Union Drugs Agency starts work with broader mandate. (02 Jul 2024)

[Health Service Executive] HSE Safer Nightlife Programme hosts harm reduction services at Mother Pride Block Party 2024. (28 Jun 2024)

Ireland. Department of Health. [Department of Health] Government approves legislation to increase the minimum legal age of sale of tobacco products to 21. (25 Jun 2024)

[Irish Times] , White, Jack Activists hold breath over gambling legislation amid ‘barrage’ of lobbying. (24 Jun 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Ireland joins European ports network tasked with tackling drug trafficking. (17 Jun 2024)

[thejournal.ie] , Ryan, Orla 'They see no way out': 113% jump in homeless people seeking mental health support from charity. (17 Jun 2024)

[The Guardian] , Kelly, Annie ‘We’re seeing firearms, arson, attacks on homes’: the families in the eye of Ireland’s cocaine storm. (16 Jun 2024)

[HSE drugs.ie] HSE Risk Communication - Monitoring Emerging Overdose Situation. (14 Jun 2024)

[Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use] Meeting with Oireachtas Joint Committee on Drugs Use. (14 Jun 2024)

[Health Service Executive] New state-of-the-art HSE drug trends laboratory opens. (12 Jun 2024)

[Health Research Board] European Drug Report 2024. (10 Jun 2024)

[Health Service Executive] ‘Reduce Drug Harm’ at events and festivals this weekend. (07 Jun 2024)

[Health Service Executive] HSE warns people to stop using e-cigarette products containing illegal levels of nicotine. (05 Jun 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac New Oireachtas committee on drugs use is expected to produce interim reports. (05 Jun 2024)

[Department of Health] Minister Burke launches interactive map to facilitate access to 442 publicly-funded drug treatment and family support services. (04 Jun 2024)

[Department of Health] Minister for Health commences law to ban the sale of tobacco products and nicotine inhaling products by self-service. (31 May 2024)

[Department of Transport] Minister Chambers signs mandatory roadside drug testing provisions into law. (29 May 2024)

[Health Service Executive] HSE Safer Nightlife programme 2024 to reduce drug harms this summer. (28 May 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , Murray, Sean 'Non-stop, incessant' lobbying to water down new gambling laws. (27 May 2024)

[Independent.ie] , Bracken, Ali ‘The objective is to save lives’ – Work to start on Ireland’s first medically-supervised drug injection site. (26 May 2024)

Center for Forensic Science Research & Education. US public alerts: Medetomidine rapidly proliferating across USA — implicated in recreational opioid drug supply & causing overdose outbreaks. (20 May 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac 'Vast majority' of large quantity drug possession sentences avoid 10-year minimum jail term. (20 May 2024)

[Limerick Post] , O'Donovan, Katie Limerick gains three new community policing sergeants to tackle city issues. (16 May 2024)

[Department of Health] Ministers for Health announce government approval to raise the age of sale of tobacco to 21. (14 May 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean 115 sacked from Defence Forces for illegal drug use in last 10 years. (30 Apr 2024)

[Department of Justice] Minister for Justice Helen McEntee addresses annual Prison Officers Association Conference. (25 Apr 2024)

[thejournal.ie] , Ryan, Orla Psychosis team in Cork sees significant decrease in number of people using drugs and alcohol. (22 Apr 2024)

[Department of Health] Minister for Health secures government approval to further expand the role of pharmacists. (17 Apr 2024)

[rte.ie] More than €2m spent so far on delayed gambling authority. (13 Apr 2024)

[Department of Health] Minister for Mental Health and Older People announces additional €10 million in funding for mental health services. (12 Apr 2024)

RTE Drivetime. Amid a drugs epidemic in Ireland - The new minister talks about tackling the problem. (10 Apr 2024)

[RTE radio] , Byrne, Claire ‘Zombie’ drug xylazine found in UK vapes – could it be here? (10 Apr 2024)

[Extra.ie] , McCann, Debbie Five murder cases linked to cannabis use in just a single year. (07 Apr 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , Griffin, Niamh Women earning more than €35k annually are most at risk for babies having fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. (07 Apr 2024)

Associated Press. [thejournal.ie] Germany legalises cannabis for recreational use despite opposition. (01 Apr 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , Gibbs, Stephen and Southern, Keiran Inside the fentanyl trade powering the world’s deadliest drug crisis. (30 Mar 2024)

[Health Service Executive] 20 years since Ireland banned smoking indoors with 800,000 fewer smokers today. (28 Mar 2024)

Health Products Regulatory Authority. [HPRA] Close to 900,000 units of illegal medicines detained by the HPRA in 2023. (28 Mar 2024)

[Department of Health] Minister for Health introduces additional measures to protect children from tobacco and e-cigarettes. (28 Mar 2024)

[RTE News] , Foucart, Renaud What Ireland's smoking ban 20 years on shows us about human behaviour. (26 Mar 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac 'Violence, intimidation, addiction behind all that bling'. (25 Mar 2024)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Press release: Legal challenge must be taken to decide if laws designed to protect children are being egregiously flouted with zero alcohol products. (20 Mar 2024)

[Irish Times] , O'Halloran, Maire Alcohol consumption, drug-taking, vaping, playing loud music among Irish Rail passenger complaints. (19 Mar 2024)

[thejournal.ie] , Ryan, Orla 'Everyone knows drugs are sold and people are intimidated in areas affected by poverty'. (17 Mar 2024)

[Irish Times] , Horgan Jones, Jack Drug use committee faces difficulties reporting findings before possible autumn election, chair says. (13 Mar 2024)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] RSA letter warns about increased road deaths. (12 Mar 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Irish drug gangs among 800 groups threatening EU security. (08 Mar 2024)

[Department of Health] Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy announces new chairperson of North Inner City Drugs and Alcohol Task Force. (08 Mar 2024)

World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. [World Health Organization] Shouldn’t we know this already? The link between alcohol and breast cancer. (07 Mar 2024)

Health Products Regulatory Authority. [HPRA] European Commission consultation on cannabidiol (CBD) used in cosmetic products. (06 Mar 2024)

[Department of Justice] Minister McEntee and Minister Browne welcome passage of legislation to combat grooming of children for the purposes of crime. (06 Mar 2024)

[Irish Times] , Cullen, Paul ‘Coffin tablet’: Renewed calls for prescription drug feared to be ‘new OxyContin’ to be reclassified. (25 Feb 2024)

[Independent.ie] , Foxe, Ken Former prisoners are most at risk from drug overdose after jail release or cash windfall. (25 Feb 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drug dealers 'testing' heroin market with dangerous synthetics. (22 Feb 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac 37% drop in Cork's garda drug squad numbers compared to 14% nationwide. (21 Feb 2024)

Alcohol Action Ireland. [Alcohol Action Ireland] Open letter: an urgent call for this government to fully assess the implications of increased alcohol availability. (09 Feb 2024)

[Irish Times] , Kelleher, Olivia HSE issues alert about potent synthetic opioid being sold as heroin in Dublin and Cork. (03 Feb 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , Murphy, Ann GPs and psychiatrists urging cabinet ministers to oppose legalisation of possession of cannabis for personal use. (30 Jan 2024)

[thejournal.ie] , Moore, Jane Merchants Quay says it will take time for drug users to 'trust' new supervised injection centre. (29 Jan 2024)

[Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science] Minister Harris outlines success of education programme for people living with addiction. (26 Jan 2024)

[Department of Justice] Minister McEntee extends Greentown Programme for further three years. (26 Jan 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Politicians 'must show courage to oversee decriminalisation of drugs' – Citizens' Assembly chief. (25 Jan 2024)

[rte.ie] , Creed, Karen More women seeking help for 'problem drinking' . (24 Jan 2024)

[thejournal.ie] , O'Cearbhaill, Muiris Most school children who drink obtain alcohol from their parents and other adults, study finds. (24 Jan 2024)

[Irish Times] , Holland, Kitty Medically supervised drug injection facility to open in Dublin. (23 Jan 2024)

[Irish Times] , McHale, Ryan Letter to the Editor. Drugs policy and public health. Legalisation and regulatory control. (22 Jan 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , Loughlin, Elaine Warning of increase in ketamine use as seizures of drug spike. (21 Jan 2024)

[thejournal.ie] , Duffin, Tony Each fatal drug overdose is a preventable death. (20 Jan 2024)

Road Safety Authority. [Road Safety Authority] One in 10 have driven after consuming alcohol in the last 12 months – according to new research by the RSA. (19 Jan 2024)

[Health Research Board] Deaths among people who are homeless. (16 Jan 2024)

[Irish Times] , Cullen, Paul Prisoners to be screened for hepatitis C ahead of WHO elimination deadline of 2030. (16 Jan 2024)

[thejournal.ie] , Ryan, Orla Detoxing from G is '100 times worse than alcohol withdrawal', expert warns. (15 Jan 2024)

[Independent.ie] , Gataveckaite, Gabija People caught with small amount of drugs should not end up in criminal justice system – Drugs Minister. (15 Jan 2024)

[Irish Times] , Kelleher, Olivia ‘High-risk’ synthetic opioid being sold in Dublin and Cork as heroin, HSE warns. (13 Jan 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , McGlynn, Michelle Drug overdose centres could prevent thousands of fatalities, says report. (11 Jan 2024)

[RTE News] , Burnhill, Eleanor Arrival of synthetic drugs causing mental health concerns, says HSE. (05 Jan 2024)

[Irish Times] , Gallagher, Conor Frontline gardaí to be equipped with overdose reversal drug as part of pilot project. (05 Jan 2024)

[RTE News] , Burnhill, Eleanor Increase in synthetic drugs led to multiple overdoses last year, says HSE. (04 Jan 2024)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Open letter to Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, TD, re Sale of Alcohol Bill – increasing alcohol availability will increase alcohol harm, 4 Jan 2024. (04 Jan 2024)

[Department of Health] Minister Naughton reaffirms commitment to lifesaving Naloxone programme. (03 Jan 2024)