AlcoholActionIreland
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The national independent advocate for reducing alcohol harm. Host of 'Alcohol Uncovered’ podcast. CHY: 15342. Reg Charity No: 20052713. Media query: 0879950186
Joined August 2012
The fallout from Ireland’s high alcohol consumption includes horrific domestic violence. Yet gov strategy on DV literally doesn’t include any reference to this well known accelerator of violence. A new approach to this drug is needed.
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John Higgins, who for many years has been a courageous advocate for action to end the availability of cheap, strong alcohol, that drives so much harm in families & across our communities, welcomes the operation of MUP from 4 January. #MUPsaveslives .@radiomidwest @MarrenTommy
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Tim Collins, CEO, @Irishheart_ie who for many years have advocated for public health alcohol policy that ends the availability of cheap strong alcohol that drives so much alcohol harm in Ireland, welcomes the operation of MUP from 4 Jan. #MUPsaveslives @Independent_ie @eilishor
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From Jan 4th, minimum pricing for alcohol products will apply. This sets a minimum price for 1 gram alcohol at 0.10c or a Standard Drink at €1. This initiative is an evidence-based public health measure that will reduce alcohol harm and save lives.
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We’re pleased to announce that the Public Health Alcohol Bill has passed all stages in Dáil Éireann this evening. Thank you all Deputies for your commitment to improving public health and reducing alcohol harms across our society.
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Today, along with our partners @UCCPublicHealth we are delighted to publish our latest research paper:.Global Burden of Disease Estimates of alcohol use and.attributable burden in Ireland. You can download the paper here:.
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A concerned member of the public sent us this image from north county Dublin yesterday. As we have been pointing out for quite some time the alcohol industry will never stop trying to market everywhere all of the time. It's up to us to call time on this.
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So what do we imagine, the 1,500 children who go to school in the immediate vicinity of this site, might believe is the core message of this ad?.No place for alcohol sponsorship of sport. #protectourchildren
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We are delighted that, after many years of hard campaigning, Public Health Alcohol Bill has completed all stages in the Oireachtas this evening. It will now be forwarded to the President for signing and enactment. Thank you everyone for your invaluable support. #phabsaveslives.
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Minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol products will come into effect from 4 Jan. It sets a ‘floor price’ below which drink cannot legally be sold. This a public health measure to end cheap, strong alcohol, help reduce alcohol use + related harm across society. #MUPsaveslives
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Minimum unit pricing for alcohol products is to be commenced in Ireland in Jan 2022. This public health measure will reduce alcohol related harm and save lives. 👋👋👋 @MichealMartinTD @LeoVaradkar @DonnellyStephen @FrankFeighan . Read our statement 👇.
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This is a really significant day for public health in Ireland. Thanks v much @DonnellyStephen and @roinnslainte for your leadership and dedication of the team in bringing this about.
Ireland is to become the first country in the world to introduce comprehensive health warning labels on alcohol products. I’ve signed the regulations so that from May 2026 labels must contain details of calorie content, grams of alcohol and risks of liver disease and cancer.
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This is Jack’s story, one of thousands untold. 200,000 children in Ireland live every day with parental alcohol misuse; 400,000 adult children cope with the adversity of these past experiences. We can do better. For more info and support resources:.
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Big welcome news tonight:.Harris reverses decision to drop cancer warnings on alcohol
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The Oireachtas makes history by passing the Public Health Alcohol Bill.
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Very pleased to note that @DonnellyStephen has signed into law regulations in relation to health information labelling of alcohol products. 👏 👏 . This is a significant step in alcohol policy and for the consumer’s right to know the risks from alcohol.
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This morning the President signed the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill and it has accordingly become law. In time, this legislation will saves lives and hopefully change our nation’s harmful relationship with alcohol, reduce consumption and lessen alcohol harms.
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Prof John Ryan @LiverBeaumont who has advocated for preventative policy measures to stop the flow of cheap alcohol that fuels so much harm in our society, welcomes the operation of minimum pricing on 4 January. #MUPsaveslives .@PatKennyNT @IrishMirror @Independent_ie @rtenews
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We're delighted to be launching our new podcast series: 'The Alcohol File' next week. It shares with our listener a comprehensive, independent analysis, both national and international, of the many issues related to alcohol use and harm. Here's a brief clip from our first episode
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The Public Health (Alcohol) Bill has tonight passed through Com’te stage; we look forward to an early resumption at Report Stage in the coming weeks. #phabsaveslives
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Big day today as we publish our report of our study on Alcohol Treatment Services in Ireland and begin, what we hope will be, a ‘national conversation’ about what should be the possible services for people. #AlcoholTreatment
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Regrettably, Dáil Éireann delays enactment of Public Health Alcohol Bill for another while! We will press on; challenge all spurious comments and remain optimistic that protecting public health and our children’s futures will triumph over private interests. #PHABsaveslives
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Very encouraging comments from An Taoiseach:.Ireland will move quickly to implement minimum alcohol pricing - Varadkar .#mupsaveslives.
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Hugely progressive decision by the Jacinda Ardern led New Zealand government to support mandatory pregnancy warning labels for alcoholic beverages. #Wellbeing #LeadershipMatters . Time to implement #alcoholact in full here. Read our full statement at:.
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Dr Joe Barry, who for many years has been a leading advocate for preventative policy measures that ends the availability of cheap, strong alcohol, which drives so much alcohol harm across our communities, welcomes the operation of MUP from 4 Jan. #MUPsaveslives @CormacJOKeeffe
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Our new podcast 'The Alcohol File' is now available to listen at:.or where ever you get your podcasts. Independent analysis of our societal preoccupation with alcohol, featuring a panel discussion with Prof Frank Murray, Dr John Ryan & Dr Bobby Smyth.
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'WHO will not engage with the alcohol industry when developing alcohol policy or implementing public health measures, its staff have been told, and any government seeking advice from a collaboration with industry should be.warned of the dangers.' . A welcome reiteration of policy
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The Public Health (Alcohol) Bill has passed all stages in Seanad Eireann this afternoon - the Dail debate awaits! #phabsaveslives We applaud @SimonHarrisTD.
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Today we completed a significant step through Seanad Éireann, on a long journey, to enacting the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. Our sincerest thanks to all our fellow public health advocates who have helped us reach this milestone. #phabsaveslives
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Today is a good day as 3 measures from the #AlcoholAct become operational. Much more to be implemented to protect children from the daily tsunami of alcohol promotion. Well done to @SimonHarrisTD + @CMOIreland for sticking the course; advancing public health always a battle
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Today we publish a paper that considers the issue of parental problem alcohol use and how children, who are exposed to this Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE), cope during their school years. Read our paper 👇.
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Zero alcohol ads that share the parent brand name & logo have proliferated in areas where the Public Health Alcohol Act outlawed alcohol advertising to protect children. It is long past time for the government to stop this flagrant circumventing of the law. #noadstokids
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Strong support in @TheLancet for Ireland’s alcohol labelling regs though concern re industry obstruction. ‘Time will tell as to whether Ireland will prioritise the health of its people or crumble under industry pressure.’.@roinnslainte @DonnellyStephen .
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Glad to see Public Health Alcohol Bill passing 2nd Stage in the Dail. Gov’t clarifications, and more notedly, its continued commitment to all measures very welcome. @SimonHarrisTD @BillyKelleherTD @loreillysf @alankellylabour @RoisinShortall @campaignforleo #phabsaveslives.
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This will help stop the incentive purchasing of alcohol, and further advance the removal of alcohol as an ordinary grocery product.
This morning I have signed regulations to prohibit the use of bonus or loyalty card points to purchase alcohol products and curtailing promotions in relation to alcohol. Another key step in the Public Health Alcohol Act
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After a decade of advocacy seeking action to end the hyper-discounting of alcohol so prevalent in our stores but that fuels so much harm in our society, minimum unit pricing comes into effect today. #MUPsaveslives.Our statement:.@VirginMediaNews @rtenews
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A truly great day as we attend the announcement by @DonnellyStephen and @FrankFeighan @LeoVaradkar of the commencement of Minimum pricing for alcohol products. This measure will reduce harm and save lives.
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Terrific piece from Dr Orla Crosbie in today's @irishexaminer laying bare the impact of alcohol in peoples lives.
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Fergal Keane addresses the launch of our ‘Silent Voices’ and applauds the development of such an important initiative to address the ‘desperate isolation and loneliness’ of children living with parental alcohol misuse.
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‘Let me be clear. I want to see alcohol made less visible in our shops. It is not the same as buying a loaf of bread or a litre of milk and it cannot be treated as such.’ .@SimonHarrisTD Nov 2017. 3 years later this separation will finally become law. #NoOrdinaryProduct
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Deeply cynical attempt by @GuinnessIreland to circumvent the modest restrictions around alcohol brand advertising by tacking on 0.0. following a complaint. Location in #Mullingar close to a school. What do local representatives think about this contempt for Irish laws?
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Our main concern with +40% spike in alcohol off-sales since COVID19 crisis began is the effect in households already impacted by alcohol. CSO data deepens those concerns:. 'households with children had the highest proportion reporting an increase in alcohol consumption (27.3%)'
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Two very significant developments evident in the outdoor advertising market this year:.1. Little presence of alcohol brands, and.2. Evidence that professional sport doesn’t have to rely on alcohol money. An implemented Alcohol Act protects children; slows early recruitment.
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Very positive news that the alcohol advertising broadcast watershed will be operational from Jan 2024. Many thanks & congrats to @DonnellyStephen and @roinnslainte for progressing this important measure to reduce children’s exposure to alcohol ads.
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We believe that the alcohol industry's access to our schools, and a facilitation of a corporate social responsibility strategy that exposes children to the ambiguous messaging of ‘responsible’ alcohol use, is simply unacceptable. Read our co-blog:.
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Our Chair, @carol_fawsitt addresses @GAPCDUBLIN2020 and asks all delegates to ‘put children at the centre of all public health policies devised to counter the harm caused by alcohol.’ #gapc2020
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Very strong letter in this morning’s Irish Times from our colleague, Prof. Frank Murray #phabsaveslives
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Every weekend +30% of all presentations to EDs are alcohol related incidents, many fuelled by widespread availability of cheap drink. Here, Dr Eoin Fogarty, CUH, supports the introduction of MUP because it can make a real difference. #MUPsaveslives @AssocEmergMedIE @CorksRedFM
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We are concerned that schools-based alcohol education has become the target ground for the corporate interests of alcohol producers. Read our joint statement with @AlcoholForum .
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Our podcast 'The Alcohol File' - The Bad Economics of Alcohol, is now available at:.or where ever you get your podcasts. Independent analysis on the economic impact of alcohol use featuring a panel discussion with Aveek Bhattacharya and Prof Joe Barry
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This is an important resource. Minister Harris is correct when saying:. “It is not appropriate that schools use any materials or resources developed by organisations funded by the alcohol industry.". ‘Big alcohol’ cannot be allowed to be the ‘educators’ of our children.
NEW: The 1st national, evidence-based resource on #alcohol and #drugs for senior cycle students was launched today. 'Know the Score' will support teachers in educating students about the risks associated with alcohol and drugs. MORE INFO:
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Alcohol is responsible for 1 in 8 breast cancers in Ireland; 4 in 5 people have little idea of direct link between alcohol and fatal cancers (HI survey,2016). #labelling @OpTranRTE @ciarakellydoc @RadioRayRTE .#phabsaveslives Tell your TD of your support:
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It’s European Awareness Week on alcohol-related harm and the theme is alcohol and mental health. Over the course of this week @alcoholireland is running a social media campaign with @mentalhealthirl highlighting the links between alcohol and mental health #AWARH19 #publichealth.
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Today we mark 1000 days of debate on the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill but still not enacted; in that time alcohol harms have killed 3,000 people and over 165,000 children have commenced, all too early, drinking alcohol. Time to act. @SimonHarrisTD @campaignforleo #phabsaveslives
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Why must we tolerate such harms? Time to act. #phabsaveslives @SimonHarrisTD @MichealMartinTD @alankellylabour @RoisinShortall @HSELive
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New poll show public ahead of gov't with overwhelming support: 82% want ban on alcohol marketing that appeal 2 young people #PHABsaveslives
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Booze kills three Irish people every day but we as a nation can stop this by backing the Alcohol Bill
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Delighted to welcome An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin to our stand this afternoon and the opportunity to discuss how we can progress towards a society free from alcohol harm. Thank you @MichealMartinTD
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Dr Ina Kelly, President @IMO_IRL who for many years have advocated for public health measures that ends the availability of cheap, strong alcohol which fuels so much alcohol harm, welcomes Ireland's operation of MUP from 4 January. #MUPsaveslives @paulcullenit @thejournal_ie
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For those wondering what the alcohol health information labels would look like.
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This why health warnings, and the direct link between alcohol and fatal cancers, must be available on alcohol products:. “Bottle of wine a week ‘equivalent to smoking’ for raised lifetime cancer risk”
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Alcohol Action Ireland welcomes Scottish monitoring report which gives early indication of the impact of Minimum Unit Pricing on reducing alcohol consumption. Time for MUP to be implemented as per the Public Health Alcohol Act, enough delays.Our statement:
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We are delighted that this day has finally arrived. These in-store separation measures provide a new opportunity to end the normalisation of alcohol throughout society; alcohol is not an ordinary product & should never be seen as such. Our statement 👇.
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Alcohol Action this evening welcomed the passing of the Public Health Alcohol Bill by Dáil Éireann. We look forward to its final passage in Seanad Éireann shortly.
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'At this stage it's change that's needed, not sympathy' .Watch John Higgins speak about the loss of his son David .
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We urge all Irish MEPs to support citizens’ 'Right to Know' in crucial vote on Europe Beating Cancer report before European Parliament today. #EUCancerPlan . Read our full statement:.@FitzgeraldFrncs
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Great to see this call from the European Policy Centre to implement Ireland’s health information labelling of alcohol products across Europe. #RightToKnow @epc_eu .
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We congratulate @rodericogorman on his app’t as Minister for Children Disability Equality + Integration, and look forward to raising with him the issues of the 200,000 children who live with the impact of parental alcohol misuse and the need to develop trauma-informed services.
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We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our colleague and friend, Norah Gibbons. Norah made a vital contribution to AAI, serving both as a Director and Chair. Her passion to tackle inequality and her commitment to improving the lives of so many will be long remembered.
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Alcohol industry continues to spread misinformation. Alcohol, including red wine, has no heart benefit. Consumers have the right to know risks from this product. There must be no further delay in health labelling. @MichealMartinTD @DonnellyStephen .
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In Ireland, alcohol is responsible for 1 in 8 breast cancers. There is a direct link between alcohol and fatal cancers yet industry continues to create new ways to market alcohol to women #dontpinkmydrink #InternationalWomensDay
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Dark side of lockdown: Children who are suffering due to parents’ drinking; Alcohol Action Ireland said problem alcohol use continues to be a source of trauma for many children during the ongoing pandemic.
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This week's 'Alcohol Awareness Week' has a theme highlighting the risk between alcohol and fatal cancers. By reducing your alcohol use you can reduce this risk. A message from Dr Sinead Brennan, Consultant Radiation Oncologist, St Luke's Hospital. #awarh20 @IrishCancerSoc
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Fifty eight voices; one powerful message to Seanad Éireann: agree the Public Health Alcohol Bill this evening. Time to Act. #PHABsaveslives @frances_black @geraldnash @jerrybuttimer @gerryhorkan @senatornoone @mairedev @AodhanORiordain @GCraughwell
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Today alcohol advertising gets the red card from the field of sport. 🟥 Three years after the legislation was enacted. This will remove alcohol ads/promotion from a sports area, and reduce kids exposure to alcohol brands. Our full statement .
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An historic day: 6 yrs after NSMS was published; 4yrs after Gov't approval; 2 yrs after start legislative process - Public Health Alcohol Bill & Ireland's misuse of alcohol finally comes b4 Dáil @SimonHarrisTD @RoisinShortall @DrJamesReilly @MarcellaCK @AlexWhiteSC @CMOIreland
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Many congratulations to all the members of the Alcohol Health Alliance Ireland.
We are delighted to announce that Alcohol Health Alliance Ireland has won the award for Best Public Affairs Award for the Public Health Alcohol Bill campaign. We are so proud of everyone involved in this campaign & thanks to everyone who helped us along the way.
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Great to see a sports person speaking up on the issue of zero alcohol products circumventing the law - and for a ban on alcohol sports sponsorship. 👏 This measure was initially within the public health alcohol act but alcohol industry got it taken out.
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Vintners, aka vested interests,keen to see alcohol licensing hours extended. Out early this morning on @morningireland . Multiple public health orgs are calling for a Health Impact Assessment of these proposals. Chief Medical Officer also seeking this.
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Has Ireland a harmful relationship with alcohol? .Well done @IrishRail - protecting the greater good; respectful of every passenger’s, and staff, health, safety and wellbeing. #AlcoholAwarenessWeek
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Ireland Thinks poll demonstrates overwhelming public support for the Public Health Alcohol Bill #PHABsaveslives
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Great to see the recognition for the sustained campaign which united over 60 organisations and individuals to bring about a major piece of legislation to reduce harm from alcohol.
We are delighted to announce that Alcohol Health Alliance Ireland has been shortlisted for an award for Best Public Affairs Campaign for the Public Health Alcohol Bill #PRAwards2019 @AHA_IRL @AlcoholIreland.
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Did you know that in terms of cancer risk, 1 drink = 1 cigarette. Don't listen to the alcohol industry when they tell you the risk of cancer is unclear or too complex to understand. Learn about the facts from reputable sources. #WorldCancerDay #AlcoholRightToKnow #PublicHealth
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After a decade's contribution to influencing public health alcohol policy, Eunan McKinney, will step down from his AAI role shortly. Our statement: Details of recruitment process and this exciting opportunity are available 👇 .
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When alcohol bottles come with conspicuous labels providing information on the risks of alcohol consumption or drinking guidelines, people are better informed about alcohol's harms + may cut down their drinking.@SimonHarrisTD .via @JSADJournal @EurekAlert.
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We are gearing up for our week of events to raise awareness about the adverse childhood experience of growing up with problem alcohol use in the home. This year our theme is the impact on mental health.
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Today we launch the first of our new "Silent Voices' animated stories. Every child in Ireland is entitled to a childhood free from alcohol harm. A new government must prioritise full implementation of the Public Health Alcohol Act. @LeoVaradkar @MichealMartinTD @EamonRyan.
This is Seana's story: how alcohol was so ruinous to her family and impacted her life. Every day 200,000 children live with this trauma. This does not have to continue. Every voice matters; you can be heard. Our platform lets you share your story too.
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Thank you to our NGO colleagues who have wholeheartedly supported the call for a health impact assessment of the #saleofalcoholbill Why won't the minister @HMcEntee follow recommendation of the pre-legislative justice committee and carry out HIA? #publichealth must come first.
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Today alcohol advertising gets a red card from the field of sport. Three years after the legislation was enacted. This removes alcohol ads/promotion from a sports area, and reduce kids exposure to alcohol brands. #NoAdsToKids. Read our full statement: .
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Glad to see @frances_black + @SeanadCEG press clarification from @cathmartingreen that alcohol is a public health interest for children and that online safety codes to be devised by the Commission, as outlined in Online Safety Media Reg' Bill, can reflect that concern.👋👋👋
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Delighted to be attending @MHReform members showcase at the Mansion House this morning with fantastic colleagues from the NGO sector
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'Peel' is a raw, powerful film that captures the impact on a young person's life from parental problem alcohol use. #EndTheSilence. Come along to our Special Screening and Director interview - Thurs 21st at 4pm @TheArkDublin.Book your place at:. @SpunOut
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👏👏👏 Paul Pogba, there should be no place for alcohol brands in sport. 7 of the top 10 TV broadcasts (2019), viewed by 4-17 yr olds in Ireland, are sport events. 40% of 15 yr olds drink in Ireland and by the time they enter adulthood, 93% are committed drinkers.
First Ronaldo with the Coca-Cola. Now Paul Pogba wasn't happy with the Heineken in front of him at his press conference 🍺❌
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Very interesting story leading today’s Independent - Minimum unit pricing for alcohol products is a crucial step in reducing alcohol consumption and helps saves lives.
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Increasingly hysterical claims from alcohol industry about Ireland’s modest alcohol labelling regulations but, EU Commission found that.“Ireland has sufficiently demonstrated that the measures are justified to protect public health within its territory.”.
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New report reveals scale of alcohol promotion throughout six nations rugby championship:. Frenetic alcohol promotion evident throughout Ireland’s six nations rugby championship matches. Read statementDown pointing backhand index. #NoAdsToKids
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Just released our annual Alcohol Market Review and Price Survey 2018; alcohol so cheap - Irish men can drink to weekly low risk threshold for as little as €8.49; women for €5.49. Off-Licence holders share a €3.74 billion bonanza off-trade market. #phabsaveslives
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Alcohol Action is aiming to tackle stigma with an anti-stigma language guide during #RecoveryMonth #notjustwords
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