Ireland's Tánaiste @simonharrisireland.bsky.social has said the timeline for implementing health warning labels was “something we do have to give consideration” in light of proposed tariffs. Dr @sheilagilheany.bsky.social said @alcoholireland.ie was “absolutely.. www.irishtimes.com/health/2025/...

Mandatory alcohol warning labels could be reconsidered due to tariff impact on industry - Harris

Timeline ‘under consideration’ with eye on US tax impact on drinks industry

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Serious concerns that alcohol industry lobbying will lead to a ‘review’ of Ireland’s health information labelling regulations. Gov must stand firm against industry ploys. Regs relate to products sold in Ireland not exports. m.independent.ie/irish-news/i...

‘It’s a health issue, not an economic issue’ – Trump tariffs should not delay alcohol labelling plans, campaigners say

The chair of a group that campaigns to highlight the dangers posed by alcohol has warned against dropping plans to put health warnings on alcohol containers due to the threat of US tariffs.

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"While alcohol can never be used as excuse for domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV), the role of alcohol is one of a facilitative nature, a contributing cause that accelerates and exacerbates DSGBV.” @sheilagilheany.bsky.social @alcoholireland.ie www.independent.ie/irish-news/r...

Reducing Ireland’s alcohol consumption key for stopping domestic violence against women and children, advocacy group says

An advocacy group is calling for measures to reduce Ireland’s alcohol consumption to help stop domestic violence against women and children.

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FASD is one of the many reasons why Ireland needs a comprehensive strategy to address alcohol. www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...

Silent epidemic of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder 'coming down the road at us fast and furiously'

Hildegarde Naughton, said that FASD is not deemed a disability in Ireland and said responsibility for it falls under the Department of Health’s (DOH) Health and Wellbeing unit

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Important research indicating that adolescents exposed to 0.0 alcohol imagery lead them to alcohol. Paper concludes that advertising of these products should be subject to alcohol ad regulations. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

AAI today launched a new campaign calling on the Minister for Health to 'Close the L0.0phole' of zero-alcohol advertising using the same master branding as full-strength equivalents in places that are off-limits under the Public Health (Alcohol) Act (PHAA) alcoholireland.ie/press-releas...

Press release: Time to close the loophole on zero-alcohol advertising, Minister - Alcohol Action Ireland

Ahead of Saturday’s Six Nations match against France, when thousands of children in Ireland and elsewhere will once again be exposed to saturation alcohol marketing – using the fig leaf of 0.0 – Alcoh...

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Time to close the 0.0 Loophole re alcohol marketing. www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...

'The 0.0 makes 0.0 difference': Protest calls for action on zero-alcohol advertising at sports events

Alcohol Action Ireland and the National Youth Council cited the recent Six Nations game against England in the Aviva

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Breast cancer rates rising. Further reasons to ensure consumers are warned about cancer risk from alcohol. Glad that Ireland is leading the way with health information labelling mandatory on alcohol products from May 2026. www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...

Breast cancer diagnoses and deaths to surge by 2050, scientists say

There will be 3.2 million new cases and 1.1 million deaths a year worldwide by 2050 if current trends continue, study found

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Impressed to see prompt action in Greece re serving alcohol to minors. Lessons for Ireland. Hospital EDs here frequently treat intoxicated people including minors. Vanishingly rare to see prosecutions either for serving minors or intoxicated persons. greekcitytimes.com/2025/02/24/t...

Workers in the night time economy are already experiencing serious harms from alcohol. Extending licensing hours would only make a bad situation worse.

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In our latest publication, we outline the impact proposals in the Intoxicating Liquor Bill/Sale of Alcohol Bill would have on the health service, on frontline workers & on the staff who would have to service an expanded night-time economy READ HERE 👉 alcoholireland.ie/wp-content/u...

So inspiring to see the improving alcohol situation in Lithuania with its complete ban on alcohol advertising and other measures on pricing and availability. Life expectancy rising, hospital admissions due to alcohol use declining. tvpworld.com/85178311/tho...

‘Thousands of lives saved’ due to Lithuania alcohol reforms, experts say

A WHO expert singled out Lithuania for its quick adoption of alcohol control measures.

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Just sharing some happy news on a non alcohol matter! Congratulations to all who have campaigned for Irish membership of CERN. A good day for science. www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

Ireland's application to join CERN accepted in principle

Ireland's application to join the European Organisation for Nuclear Research has been accepted in principle, paving the way for the country to become an associate member in 2026.

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Alcohol industry response to proposals that public be told the truth about alcohol and cancer on labels. ‘This can create unnecessary anxiety, eroding trust in health advice and alienating the very people who require support.’ And black is now white. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

WHO calls for cigarette-style cancer warnings on alcohol packaging

Cancer charities back call for ‘prominent’ warning labels while industry body says move ‘not proportionate’

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Roses are red - and just for clarity - DON'T-get-your-science-or-health-information-from-an industry-funded-'charity'

Important editorial in @thelancet.bsky.social highlighting need for cancer warnings on alcohol products. Great work from @whoeurope.bsky.social with recent report on this. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Labels warning about alcohol-attributable cancer risks should be mandated urgently

In January, 2025, the US Surgeon General released an Advisory on alcohol consumption and cancer risk.1 He briefly summarised the evidence on alcohol and cancer, including underlying biological mechani...

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"Major alcohol companies are putting intense pressure on "independent" charity Drinkaware to water down the way it tackles alcohol harms in the UK" - Private Eye reveals. 25 alcohol companies, including Diageo & AB InBev, wrote to Drinkaware... www.private-eye.co.uk/issue-1603/i...

Private Eye | Green Eye: Thames link?

THAMES Water’s dirty reputation is having an unfortunate knock-on effect on attempts to clean up its act.

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Thanks to Sophie Cousins Medscape, for covering Ireland’s groundbreaking regulations on health information labelling on alcohol products. Impetus is growing internationally for warnings re cancer & other harms. Glad Ireland leading the way. www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...

Is Alcohol the New Tobacco?

In 2026, Ireland will become the first country to legally mandate cancer warnings on alcohol products. Will other countries follow suit?

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Clear articulation of multiple issues arising from alcohol including brain function, liver disease, anxiety, fights, violence,relationship difficulties A new strategy is needed to address Ireland’s most widely available and harmful drug. www.independent.ie/life/health-...

‘As a leading brain surgeon, I wish more people knew how bad alcohol is for brain function long-term’

I’m clinical director of neurosurgery and the neurosciences at Beaumont Hospital, and while I love my job, it’s challenging, which is a very important thing to say. If you don’t believe that neurosurg...

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Thanks to Katriona O’Sullivan for her clear articulation of complicated issues on Brendan O’Connor @rte.ie re parental problem alcohol use. 1/3 children in Ireland live with a parent who binge drinks or is dependent on alcohol. Issue must be part of new alcohol strategy www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

Grieving a complicated relationship - Dr Katriona O'Sullivan

"If the relationship is unresolved and they die, it's ok to feel sad that they're gone" - so says Dr Katriona O'Sullivan, Psychology lecturer at Maynooth University, who talked about grieving the peop...

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Saturation alcohol marketing achieving high levels of consumption as intended. Diageo happy to boast to its shareholders about 15% increases in pint sales in stadiums in 2024. www.irishmirror.ie/sport/rugby-...

'All they're doing is drinking': Fans critical of boozed-up supporters at Aviva

"They're not watching the game, all they're doing is drinking"

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What is the point of having laws to protect children from alcohol advertising if the gov doesn’t enforce them? www.newstalk.com/news/guinnes...

Guinness Six Nations ads undermine new laws – Alcohol Action Ireland

The use of Guinness branding inside the Aviva during Ireland’s Six Nations match undermined new laws, according to Alcohol Action Ireland.

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Saturation alcohol advertising is being broadcast during sports matches undermining the recent introduction in Irl of the broadcast watershed for alcohol advertising. Clear need for gov to address this issue and enforce regulations. www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...

Alcohol ads in Six Nations broadcasts spark fresh controversy

Alcohol Action Ireland has criticized alcohol ads during Ireland’s Six Nations match, calling for stricter enforcement of sponsorship regulations

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Interesting polling showing majority favour limit on alcohol sales at airports. This chimes with other polls indicating public concern about increasing alcohol availability through extended licensing hours. www.businesspost.ie/news/majorit...

Majority favour alcohol limit at airports

61 per cent of respondents said they back the airline’s call for a two-drink limit

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I don’t usually publicise making a donation but I’m doing so now to demonstrate the importance of @who.int whofoundation.donorsupport.co/page/FUNEKRB...

1 Dollar, 1 World

I have been at WHO for over 10 years. Like my colleagues, I have worked my butt off day and night to fight Covid and work towards universal access to health care. This place frustrates me every day.

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Good to see that the new gov has committed to ‘Continue to tackle harmful alcohol consumption through effective regulations’. The most effective regs are controls on price, marketing and availability. assets.gov.ie/130911/fe93e...

V interesting to see draft report on alcohol risks to health in US. Males and females have a 1 in 1000 risk of dying from alcohol use if they consume more than 7 drinks per week. This risk increases to 1 in 100 if they consume more than 9 drinks per week. www.stopalcoholabuse.gov/media/pdf/Re...

Very interesting to see this analysis of health costs from alcohol, including cancer, on insurance funds in Taiwan. There is now a proposal to fund cancer treatment by a levy on alcohol sales. Innovative thinking like this needed in Ireland also. www.asiainsurancereview.com/News/View-Ne...

Taiwan: Alcohol consumption is a big drain on insurance funds

Consumption of alcohol, which is a known carcinogen, accounts for TWD5.3bn ($161m) in annual health insurance costs in Taiwan. It also contributes to traffic accidents caused by drunk driving which in...

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The evidence is very clear, the more alcohol which is sold, the more harms will occur. Applies on airplanes, supermarkets and late night bars. www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/alco...

Alcohol should not be sold on flights, former airline chief says | BreakingNews.ie

Former owner of Aer Arann and Aer Lingus Regional, Padraig O’Ceidigh, said airlines should be taking more responsibility.

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National Youth Council calls for advertising and marketing of alcohol to children to be addressed not just on broadcast media but also on digital media. Young people are especially at risk to harmful exposure of predatory alcohol advertising t.co/NdrfWOJZxJ

The broadcast watershed for alcohol advertising, which comes into force in Irl tomorrow, will help to reduce the level of exposure of children to alcohol marketing, which is known to be a key driver of both initiating alcohol use by children and increasing use. alcoholireland.ie/press-releas...

Press release: Government must prioritise full implementation of PHAA - Alcohol Action Ireland

Alcohol Action Ireland (AAI) welcomes the broadcast watershed ban on television and radio alcohol advertising which comes into force tomorrow (Friday, January 10). The watershed – Section 19 of the Pu...

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