Research reveals that 59% of adults consume alcohol at least once a week, but growing numbers are making positive changes to their drinking habits but growing numbers are making positive changes to their drinking habits The annual Drinkaware Barometer* provides an overview…
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Success at the Spring Ideal Home Show
Over the weekend, Drinkaware were delighted to take part in the Spring Ideal Home Show. Our goal was to provide a space for conversations, advice, information, and tools directly to the public. We brought our most popular public health resources…
Drinkaware Annual Report 2021
Drinkaware Annual Report shows charity plays critical role for those hoping to curb alcohol misuse Research highlights worrying trends regarding Irish adults’ mental wellbeing and relationship with alcohol National charity welcomes two new members to Board of Directors This week…
Our New Tool – Why We Have it & How it Works
This week we have launched our new Standard Drinks Calculator. The use of the calculator is for people to quickly calculate what a standard drink is based on the Alcohol by Volume (ABV) percentage and millilitres of alcohol they are…
Drinkaware statement on proposed change to licensing laws
Drinkaware, the leading charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol misuse, has today highlighted that any proposed change to the licensing laws which would extend opening hours should be accompanied by increased public awareness of the risks of drinking and…
Cancelled: Drinkaware Autumn 2022 Research Briefing
Unfortunately, the Drinkaware Autumn research briefing has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. Please keep an eye on Drinkaware.ie for updates on future events. If you have any questions regarding the briefing or our research email programmes@drinkaware.ie
Drinkaware statement on alcohol education programme
Drinkaware is the national independent charity [registration no. 20204601] working to prevent and reduce alcohol misuse and delay the age of first drink in Ireland. We are concerned and disappointed by the recent misinformed comments from a HSE representative and…
Over 12,000 Public Health Resources given to the public at the National Ploughing Championships
Drinkaware the national charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol misuse in Ireland attended the National Ploughing Championships last week. Over the course of three days over 12,000 public health resources were given out to Irish adults. The resources covered…
Drinkaware Annual Barometer 2022: Binge drinking is on the rise, but…
Ireland’s drinking culture is changing for the better The Drinkaware Annual Barometer 2022, provides an overview of adults’ drinking behaviour in Ireland. The first round of its 2022 findings, as reported by the independent national charity working to prevent and…