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Alcohol and Relationships: The Damage Nobody Talks About

One in three men in Ireland will develop an alcohol-related health condition. One in six women. These aren't people drinking alone under a bridge. They're partners. Parents. The person sitting across the dinner table....

13 Apr 2026 4 min read

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How Do I Know if I Have an Alcohol Problem?

More than half the Irish population are what Alcohol Action Ireland calls "harmful drinkers." Drinking too much, too often, increasing the risk of accidents, disease, and mental health conditions. Seven...

13 Apr 2026 5 min read

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Ireland's Relationship with Alcohol

Eleven litres a year That's how much pure alcohol the average Irish person over 15 consumes annually. The figure comes from Alcohol Action Ireland. Eleven litres. That works out to about 1,100 units, or roughly three...

13 Apr 2026 4 min read

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Irish Law for Alcohol Consumption: What You Need to Know

Ireland has a reputation for drinking. Some of it earned, some of it tourist brochure nonsense. But behind the culture sits actual legislation, and it works differently than you might assume. The Intoxicating Liquor Act...

13 Apr 2026 4 min read

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The Dangers of Underage Drinking in Ireland

The numbers that should stop you Twenty-four percent of Year 6 pupils in Ireland admit to binge drinking on a weekly basis. That's according to University College Dublin. One in four. Not sipping wine at Christmas...

13 Apr 2026 4 min read

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The Role of Parents in Underage Drinking

It's not the internet's fault Every generation gets a new scapegoat for youth behaviour. Video games. Social media. Advertising. TikTok. The current narrative says children's choices are shaped by screens and peers, and...

13 Apr 2026 5 min read