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Nanny state fails again.
Though he has not been formally recognized as a saint, Talbot may be considered a patron of those struggling with alcoholism and addiction
Here’s a funny question for you; what exactly is the HSE? That seems like a silly thing to ask, I know. “The Health Service Executive,” you say. “Ireland’s public healthcare system. Duh.” Of course, if you consult the HSE’s “About Us” tab on their website, they say that “The HSE provides all of Ireland’s public […]
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Hold on now; I know you’re planning a party with friends, but before you reach for that alcoholic beverage, isn’t there someone you forgot to ask first? Namely, Micheál Martin? Where is your permission slip, boyo? If you’ve tried to buy drink at all in the last few days, you probably will have noticed the […]
Dull but safe?
Matt Talbot died of a heart attack in Granby Lane on Trinity Sunday, 7 June 1925, whilst making his way to Mass in St. Saviour’s Church on Dominick Street. His life would have gone unnoticed were it not for the cords and chains discovered on his body when he died suddenly that day. No one […]
The Irish government proposes minimum alcohol pricing – possibly their worst idea yet – while Sinn Féin cheer them on. #gript
Sixty-one per cent of Irish Wine drinkers claim that they only open a bottle at the weekend, according to a new survey by the good folks over at boxofwine.ie: A survey carried out by Boxofwine.ie has revealed that 87% of people decided to ditch Dry January in 2021 and 58% don’t see the point of […]
What’s the point of this, exactly? GOVERNMENT WILL TODAY move to introduce a regulation that will give gardaí the power to fine people who gather outside to drink alcohol. The new fines will be separate to existing laws which already state it is an offence to consume alcohol bought in a closed container (like a […]