The retail price of alcohol rose significantly last week as a government decision that a minimum price of 10 cent per gram of alcohol must be introduced in all off-licenses and supermarkets. Since the law Read more…
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]onthly and occasional binge drinkers account for 62 per cent of alcohol related harms in society according to a study published by the Health Research Board HRB
Irish drinkers level of alcohol consumption can lead to serious health problems new research fro Drinkaware finds. Read more…
[dropcap]A [/dropcap]piece of legislation known as the Public Health Alcohol Bill was passed through all stages of the Oireachtas as of October 10th, over 1,000 days since it was first introduced.
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t has never been a secret that university students are some of the most avid binge-drinkers.
[dropcap]Irish[/dropcap] rail has set up an alcohol ban on four of their rail services following “constant complaints” of antisocial behaviour.
Pubs only close these two days a year and as part of Irish culture, this trend has been here for all of our lives, with this ban being lifted we are becoming more modern but at the same time it has to be asked, are we losing a part of our identity? Read more…
Katie Gallagher looked at how the challenges of entering third year education can lead to students living an unhealthy diet and lifestyle. Read more…
With the government’s proposal to abolish the Good Friday alcohol ban in 2018, Niamh Dunne takes a look at whether it’s a direct move away from our Catholic heritage. Read more…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Irish festival scene has exploded over the last decade with new festivals springing up seemingly overnight to cater to the different kinds of revellers. The selection of different genres is pretty impressive, but one Read more…
Peer-pressure, health and alcohol are three interconnected problems that are stigmatised to the Irish drinking culture, writer Amy Lawlor takes a look at how alcohol affects our health and how peer pressure surrounds it. [dropcap]I[/dropcap]f Read more…
[dropcap]Irish[/dropcap] people have always had a bad reputation when it comes to drinking. We are often portrayed as a nation that does nothing more than drink heavily. This of course is untrue. We have produced excellent Read more…
DCU’s Sober Society held the ‘Bank of Ireland Sober Week’ last week. The event challenged students to avoid alcohol for a week, to see the effects of sobriety.
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DCU will host the second SSDP national conference this April. Read more…
A new report indicates that female students across the country are consuming more alcohol than their male counterparts. Sharron Lynskey has more. Read more…
Students will not reduce their alcohol consumption for medical reasons, but will reduce their intake due to cost. Read more…
Drinking is undoubtedly part of our nation’s culture. However, are young people now dependent on alcohol in order to socialise? Read more…
Higher numbers of students are choosing to live in UCC’s ‘booze-free’ accommodation Read more…
What to do when another night out on the beer seems too much? Sober Soc is here to help, a society based around alcohol-free events. Read more…
By Jade O’Leary 1. To celebrate/drown your sorrows after receiving exam results What better way to celebrate the fact that you’re officially a genius (you got over 50% in two whole modules after all) than Read more…
The sharpest fashion tongues in DCU are back, and like it or lump it, they’re going to say it as they see it. Seán Men, women, small children, welcome back! To disguise my next topic Read more…
As new alcohol laws are set to come in here in Ireland, we look at how our alcohol policies compare to countries around the world. Read more…
A scheme in The Netherlands pays alcoholics in beer to sweep the streets. But would a similar scheme work in Ireland? Read more…
University College Cork are this year piloting a sceme whereby the consumption of alcohol has been prohibited in certain on-campus accommodation. Garrett Lavin found out that DCU’s Accommodation Department have considered introducing simliar. Read more…
Many still call for the return of the SU-run student nightclub night, Toxic Tuesday, but did the night live up to it’s name? Sean Cassidy argues it was time to call it a day. Read more…