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A new report from the Health Research Board (HRB) has shown alcohol consumption in Ireland has fallen again and is now over 30% lower than twenty years ago, Drinks Ireland, the Ibec sector that represents the industry has said.

Drinkaware, the national charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol misuse and shift expectancies regarding underage drinking has published new findings from a qualitative study with parents, the study focusing on the real-life experiences of parents during the pandemic and the impact the pandemic had on their attitudes and behaviours towards alcohol.

FOUR OF Galway's most exciting bands - Dott, Oh Boland, Field Trip and Cranky Face - will gather in the Galway Arts Centre for a 'bring your own beer' Christas gig.

New data from An Garda Síochána on arrests from drink driving indicates that between January and April this year there was an increase of 18 per cent in the number of arrests for driving under the influence (DUI), compared with the same period in 2016.

The head of a regional drug and alcohol task force has warned that young people are putting themselves at risk by consuming quantities of alcohol at home before going on nights out.

Measures tackling underage drinking, be they legal or social, must be taken seriously and supported according to Labour city councillor Niall McNelis.

The Western Region Drugs Task Force has joined forces with the Road Safety Authority and An Garda Síochána to put out a warning to drivers this Christmas to stay off the roads if they are under the influence of either drugs or alcohol.

“Don’t risk it.” That is the message from the Western Region Drugs Task Force to people planning to drive while under the influence of drugs or alcohol this Christmas.

A 45-year-old father of four was arrested outside his residence after he was found to be in an intoxicated state.

There is a nasty hidden problem on Irish roads – drugs and driving.