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[Alcohol Action Ireland] Press release: IMO motions underline need for establishment of an Office for Alcohol Harm Reduction. (13 Apr 2026)

D

[Department of justice, Home Affairs and Migration] Minister of State Niall Collins launches new Youth Diversion Projects for East Clare and North Tipperary. (23 Apr 2026)

[Department of Education and Youth] €2 million investment to support children and strengthen school responses to behaviours of concern. (09 Apr 2026)

[Department of Health] Ministers announce Government approval of proposals for further regulation of nicotine products. (04 Mar 2026)

[Department of Health] Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy announces €665,000 in funding for health projects for homeless women. (29 Jan 2026)

[Department of justice, Home Affairs and Migration] Minister Jim O’Callaghan signs order to allow the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland to begin issuing licences. (04 Jan 2026)

E

European Union Drugs Agency. [EUDA] EU takes action to control three harmful new drugs. (30 Jan 2026)

H

[Health Research Board] HRB reports latest figures on deaths among people who are homeless. (15 Apr 2026)

Health Products Regulatory Authority. Over 750,000 units of illegal medicines detained by the HPRA in 2025. (24 Mar 2026)

Health Service Executive. [HSE Website] HSE issues drug warning for people partying over St Patrick’s Day weekend. (12 Mar 2026)

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[Irish Examiner] , Griffin, Niamh Doctors advised to avoid prescribing opioids for long-term pain due to lack of evidence. (10 Apr 2026)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Alarm at 'centralising' of State control in National Drugs Strategy. (13 Feb 2026)

[Irish Examiner] , Murray, Sean Government has no plans to raise minimum unit price for alcohol. (05 Feb 2026)

[Irish Times] , Ryan, Orla The changing face of addiction: ‘Some people were first using drugs in their 50s and 60s’. (02 Feb 2026)

[Irish Times] , O'Halloran, Marie Department of Justice accused of ‘laziness’ in slow passage of nitrous oxide Bill. (21 Jan 2026)

[Irish Times] , O'Halloran, Marie ‘Laughing gas’ may be added to list of drugs tested for at roadside Garda checkpoints. (19 Jan 2026)

[Irish Times] , Kelly, Olivia Merchant’s Quay: Temporary supervised drug injection facility in Dublin to become permanent. (06 Jan 2026)

[Irish Times] , Coyne, Ellen One in five vape shops selling addictive products to children, inspections reveal. (03 Jan 2026)

R

[RTE News] , Murphy, Paul HSE funding McVerry Trust drug service despite 'clear failure'. (23 Apr 2026)

[RTE News] , Conneely, Ailbhe Draft National Drug Strategy a backwards step, campaign group says. (16 Apr 2026)

[RTE News] , McCormack, Cian 'There's always a way back' - GAA stars not immune to struggle of drug addiction. (07 Apr 2026)

[RTE News] , O'Driscoll, Marc HSE works with content creators on new youth vaping prevention campaign. (20 Mar 2026)

[rte.ie] , Hunt, Conor Law on breathalysers in vehicles would be 'game-changer', says road safety medical bureau director. (09 Feb 2026)

RTE News. [RTE News] Rise in young people with ketamine-related bladder issues. (12 Jan 2026)

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[thejournal.ie] , Comyn, Paddy Drink-driving: if you can't stop the driver, stop the car. (04 Apr 2026)

[thejournal.ie] , McAuley, Eimer No more daily clinics: New methadone alternative will give patients more freedom. (10 Mar 2026)

[thejournal.ie] , Moore, Jane Over 270 non-fatal overdoses have been treated in Ireland's first supervised injection centre. (26 Feb 2026)

[thejournal.ie] , Maguire, Mairead National Drugs Strategy is 'unbudgeted and speaks of services that don't exist', says Gannon. (05 Feb 2026)

[thejournal.ie] , Conlon, Catherine No laughing matter. What is nitrous oxide and why are doctors alarmed by its use? (22 Jan 2026)