When Dry January becomes permanent: ‘Even though I was fit and energetic the weekends were gone’
Weight loss, better skin, some questions – three people share experiences of dry January and beyond
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The pledge: Denis McClean on the pitfalls along the way to giving up the demon drink
Trust your instincts and know that one must always be on guard against the begrudgers
Dry January: Since giving up alcohol, I’ve developed some strong opinions about it
I’ve since sworn off Nosecco and all the rest of the drinks pretending to be something I don’t want in my life any more
‘I’m dating someone, but now she is going to hear about what I did’
Tell Me About It: I spent the night with someone I shouldn’t have . . . I feel like I cannot stop myself from self-destruction
I Am Not an Alcoholic: I think I need to change my attitude to dining out
Part 28: Although my life has its share of heartaches, I am content in my skin
I didn’t want to spend another Christmas pretending I wasn’t hungover
The best parts of Christmas in Ireland have nothing to do with alcohol - but we forget that, as we pour a Baileys while we decorate the tree or arrange to meet in the pub
‘I love being home for Christmas – but my dad uses it as an excuse to drink excessively’
Tell Me About It: I’m bringing my partner home for the first time. He’s not Irish, and I’m worried he’ll judge my family
What is damp drinking and could it help you to have a healthier run-up to Christmas?
You may hear of people ‘zebra striping’ at the office Christmas party, but don’t be alarmed
‘When I’m young and going out a lot, I don’t want to worry about putting on weight’
Restricting food in favour of alcohol is a slippery slope to dependence, poor dieting and worsening social anxiety
Minors using delivery app ‘loophole’ to buy alcohol, TD claims
Sinn Féin TD calls for more robust age verification methods
How much wine will one vine produce?
How to Drink Better: There are a lot of factors at play but it’s accepted that some grapes have a much greater yield than others
Colin Farrell recalls being so drunk on set he needed 46 takes to deliver a line: ‘Tom Cruise was not happy’
Colin Farrell describes one of his 'worst days’ on set, both hungover and freshly intoxicated on Steven Spielberg’s 2002 sci-fi drama Minority Report
I Am Not an Alcoholic: I was told the prosecco was free but the water was €7
Part 27: When I tell a waiter, ‘No, thank you, I don’t drink’, no sooner have the words left my mouth than my confidence wavers. Am I being too cocky?
Doctors and chefs on what they eat when sick: ‘It’s what my family has used for generations’
From hacking coughs and sore throats to flus and hangovers, these foods will help get you back to yourself
Róisín Ingle: Facing my fears without alcohol has been a revelation
It gave me clarity of mind, it gave me hope and strength, and it’s a gift that keeps on giving
Dublin pubs: The Royal Oak, The Yacht, Barney Kiernan’s - a celebration of the city’s finest bars
The approaching centenary of Con Houlihan helped spur my decision to write a new book about pubs in the city and beyond
A Family Succession: Arthur Edward Guinness gives a sober account of his family’s history
Judging by this book, the screenwriter of Netflix’s House of Guinness took a heavy dose of artistic licence
A daughter’s addiction: ‘It’s a tornado that comes into the home’
Parents tell of ‘tornado’ effect of daughter’s addiction and their steps to get help
Oisín Murphy: ‘Most of my destruction was done at home, getting drunk on my own’
One of Europe’s top jockeys, in his new book Murphy admits to being a ‘deeply flawed young man’ in ceaseless conflict with himself
Irish spirits exports hit record €1.47 billion in 2024
Domestic consumption sank by 2 per cent as the US remained the sector’s largest market in the lead up to tariffs
Bulmers parent C&C faces slow sales growth without acquisitions, RBC analysts say
Group has been more concerned with divesting assets in the past four years
The rise of zero-zero: alcohol-free beer sales up 150% in five years
‘If someone had told me that I’d be serving zero alcohol beer - I’d have put them in a straitjacket,’ says Dublin bar owner
Youth drinking in Ireland on the rise following lull
Although younger people delay, once they drink they consume alcohol at above average rate
Why do overweight people have better survival rates from some cancers and heart problems?
Cuomo’s paradox emphasises the need for more tailored messaging that separates prevention from survival goals
Why are some independent Irish breweries turning off their taps and closing?
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
Bottomless brunches: are restaurant booze offers breaking the law?
Author of new Irish study says alcohol remains a ‘clear and present danger’ to public
I Am Not an Alcoholic: ‘In this beautiful weather what harm could a chilled glass of wine do?’
Part 26: While maintaining my sobriety may not be a certainty, I can be certain that nothing or no one will ever make me act uncontrollably again
‘Breweries are going to go out of business’: Water charges hike another setback for sector
Further setback comes as struggling independent brewers grapple with ‘astronomical’ input cost increases
One Night in Dublin ... out with the city’s street cleaners: Smashed bottles, vomit, urine and worse
An early morning start with Dublin City Council’s army of sweepers, power-washers and vacuum-cleaners
Liver cancer: ‘The saddest part is that most of the cases are preventable’
On current trends, number of new annual diagnoses will almost double by 2050
Irish whiskey exporters may be forced to look at other markets if 15% tariff rate applies
Irish Whiskey Association issues warning as EU confirms no carve out for spirits
‘I don’t love my husband. I care for him and don’t wish him ill health, but I’m struggling’
Tell Me About It: I just feel so deflated, with nothing to look forward to any more
Parents facilitating a 16-year-old’s ‘prinks’ is a sign of our weird relationship with alcohol
With alcohol labelling, we were on the verge of doing something as revolutionary as the smoking ban. Then we chickened out
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