Sheila Gilheany
@sheilagilheany.bsky.social
CEO Alcohol Action Ireland
Advocate for public health, education, science, autism. Love the night sky. Views my own.
Advocate for public health, education, science, autism. Love the night sky. Views my own.
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Ireland's Tánaiste @simonharrisireland.bsky.social has said the timeline for implementing health warning labels was “something we do have to give consideration” in light of proposed tariffs.
Dr @sheilagilheany.bsky.social said @alcoholireland.ie was “absolutely..
www.irishtimes.com/health/2025/...
Dr @sheilagilheany.bsky.social said @alcoholireland.ie was “absolutely..
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Mandatory alcohol warning labels could be reconsidered due to tariff impact on industry - Harris
Timeline ‘under consideration’ with eye on US tax impact on drinks industry
www.irishtimes.com
May 2, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Ireland's Tánaiste @simonharrisireland.bsky.social has said the timeline for implementing health warning labels was “something we do have to give consideration” in light of proposed tariffs.
Dr @sheilagilheany.bsky.social said @alcoholireland.ie was “absolutely..
www.irishtimes.com/health/2025/...
Dr @sheilagilheany.bsky.social said @alcoholireland.ie was “absolutely..
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Serious concerns that alcohol industry lobbying will lead to a ‘review’ of Ireland’s health information labelling regulations.
Gov must stand firm against industry ploys. Regs relate to products sold in Ireland not exports.
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Gov must stand firm against industry ploys. Regs relate to products sold in Ireland not exports.
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‘It’s a health issue, not an economic issue’ – Trump tariffs should not delay alcohol labelling plans, campaigners say
The chair of a group that campaigns to highlight the dangers posed by alcohol has warned against dropping plans to put health warnings on alcohol containers due to the threat of US tariffs.
m.independent.ie
April 7, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Serious concerns that alcohol industry lobbying will lead to a ‘review’ of Ireland’s health information labelling regulations.
Gov must stand firm against industry ploys. Regs relate to products sold in Ireland not exports.
m.independent.ie/irish-news/i...
Gov must stand firm against industry ploys. Regs relate to products sold in Ireland not exports.
m.independent.ie/irish-news/i...
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"While alcohol can never be used as excuse for domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV), the role of alcohol is one of a facilitative nature, a contributing cause that accelerates and exacerbates DSGBV.” @sheilagilheany.bsky.social @alcoholireland.ie
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Reducing Ireland’s alcohol consumption key for stopping domestic violence against women and children, advocacy group says
An advocacy group is calling for measures to reduce Ireland’s alcohol consumption to help stop domestic violence against women and children.
www.independent.ie
April 2, 2025 at 7:59 AM
"While alcohol can never be used as excuse for domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV), the role of alcohol is one of a facilitative nature, a contributing cause that accelerates and exacerbates DSGBV.” @sheilagilheany.bsky.social @alcoholireland.ie
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FASD is one of the many reasons why Ireland needs a comprehensive strategy to address alcohol.
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
Silent epidemic of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder 'coming down the road at us fast and furiously'
Hildegarde Naughton, said that FASD is not deemed a disability in Ireland and said responsibility for it falls under the Department of Health’s (DOH) Health and Wellbeing unit
www.irishexaminer.com
April 1, 2025 at 7:08 PM
FASD is one of the many reasons why Ireland needs a comprehensive strategy to address alcohol.
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
Important research indicating that adolescents exposed to 0.0 alcohol imagery lead them to alcohol. Paper concludes that advertising of these products should be subject to alcohol ad regulations.
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www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
March 27, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Important research indicating that adolescents exposed to 0.0 alcohol imagery lead them to alcohol. Paper concludes that advertising of these products should be subject to alcohol ad regulations.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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AAI today launched a new campaign calling on the Minister for Health to 'Close the L0.0phole' of zero-alcohol advertising using the same master branding as full-strength equivalents in places that are off-limits under the Public Health (Alcohol) Act (PHAA) alcoholireland.ie/press-releas...
Press release: Time to close the loophole on zero-alcohol advertising, Minister - Alcohol Action Ireland
Ahead of Saturday’s Six Nations match against France, when thousands of children in Ireland and elsewhere will once again be exposed to saturation alcohol marketing – using the fig leaf of 0.0 – Alcoh...
alcoholireland.ie
March 5, 2025 at 3:12 PM
AAI today launched a new campaign calling on the Minister for Health to 'Close the L0.0phole' of zero-alcohol advertising using the same master branding as full-strength equivalents in places that are off-limits under the Public Health (Alcohol) Act (PHAA) alcoholireland.ie/press-releas...
Breast cancer rates rising. Further reasons to ensure consumers are warned about cancer risk from alcohol. Glad that Ireland is leading the way with health information labelling mandatory on alcohol products from May 2026.
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
Breast cancer diagnoses and deaths to surge by 2050, scientists say
There will be 3.2 million new cases and 1.1 million deaths a year worldwide by 2050 if current trends continue, study found
www.irishexaminer.com
February 24, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Breast cancer rates rising. Further reasons to ensure consumers are warned about cancer risk from alcohol. Glad that Ireland is leading the way with health information labelling mandatory on alcohol products from May 2026.
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
Impressed to see prompt action in Greece re serving alcohol to minors. Lessons for Ireland. Hospital EDs here frequently treat intoxicated people including minors. Vanishingly rare to see prosecutions either for serving minors or intoxicated persons.
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greekcitytimes.com
February 24, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Impressed to see prompt action in Greece re serving alcohol to minors. Lessons for Ireland. Hospital EDs here frequently treat intoxicated people including minors. Vanishingly rare to see prosecutions either for serving minors or intoxicated persons.
greekcitytimes.com/2025/02/24/t...
greekcitytimes.com/2025/02/24/t...
Workers in the night time economy are already experiencing serious harms from alcohol. Extending licensing hours would only make a bad situation worse.
In our latest publication, we outline the impact proposals in the Intoxicating Liquor Bill/Sale of Alcohol Bill would have on the health service, on frontline workers & on the staff who would have to service an expanded night-time economy READ HERE 👉 alcoholireland.ie/wp-content/u...
alcoholireland.ie
February 20, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Workers in the night time economy are already experiencing serious harms from alcohol. Extending licensing hours would only make a bad situation worse.
So inspiring to see the improving alcohol situation in Lithuania with its complete ban on alcohol advertising and other measures on pricing and availability.
Life expectancy rising, hospital admissions due to alcohol use declining.
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Life expectancy rising, hospital admissions due to alcohol use declining.
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‘Thousands of lives saved’ due to Lithuania alcohol reforms, experts say
A WHO expert singled out Lithuania for its quick adoption of alcohol control measures.
tvpworld.com
February 19, 2025 at 7:35 PM
So inspiring to see the improving alcohol situation in Lithuania with its complete ban on alcohol advertising and other measures on pricing and availability.
Life expectancy rising, hospital admissions due to alcohol use declining.
tvpworld.com/85178311/tho...
Life expectancy rising, hospital admissions due to alcohol use declining.
tvpworld.com/85178311/tho...
Just sharing some happy news on a non alcohol matter! Congratulations to all who have campaigned for Irish membership of CERN. A good day for science.
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Ireland's application to join CERN accepted in principle
Ireland's application to join the European Organisation for Nuclear Research has been accepted in principle, paving the way for the country to become an associate member in 2026.
www.rte.ie
February 19, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Just sharing some happy news on a non alcohol matter! Congratulations to all who have campaigned for Irish membership of CERN. A good day for science.
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www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
Alcohol industry response to proposals that public be told the truth about alcohol and cancer on labels.
‘This can create unnecessary anxiety, eroding trust in health advice and alienating the very people who require support.’
And black is now white.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
‘This can create unnecessary anxiety, eroding trust in health advice and alienating the very people who require support.’
And black is now white.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
WHO calls for cigarette-style cancer warnings on alcohol packaging
Cancer charities back call for ‘prominent’ warning labels while industry body says move ‘not proportionate’
www.theguardian.com
February 14, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Alcohol industry response to proposals that public be told the truth about alcohol and cancer on labels.
‘This can create unnecessary anxiety, eroding trust in health advice and alienating the very people who require support.’
And black is now white.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
‘This can create unnecessary anxiety, eroding trust in health advice and alienating the very people who require support.’
And black is now white.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Roses are red -
and just for clarity -
DON'T-get-your-science-or-health-information-from-an industry-funded-'charity'
and just for clarity -
DON'T-get-your-science-or-health-information-from-an industry-funded-'charity'
February 14, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Roses are red -
and just for clarity -
DON'T-get-your-science-or-health-information-from-an industry-funded-'charity'
and just for clarity -
DON'T-get-your-science-or-health-information-from-an industry-funded-'charity'
Important editorial in @thelancet.bsky.social highlighting need for cancer warnings on alcohol products. Great work from @whoeurope.bsky.social
with recent report on this.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
with recent report on this.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Labels warning about alcohol-attributable cancer risks should be mandated urgently
In January, 2025, the US Surgeon General released an Advisory on alcohol consumption
and cancer risk.1 He briefly summarised the evidence on alcohol and cancer, including
underlying biological mechani...
www.thelancet.com
February 14, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Important editorial in @thelancet.bsky.social highlighting need for cancer warnings on alcohol products. Great work from @whoeurope.bsky.social
with recent report on this.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
with recent report on this.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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"Major alcohol companies are putting intense pressure on "independent" charity Drinkaware to water down the way it tackles alcohol harms in the UK" - Private Eye reveals.
25 alcohol companies, including Diageo & AB InBev, wrote to Drinkaware...
www.private-eye.co.uk/issue-1603/i...
25 alcohol companies, including Diageo & AB InBev, wrote to Drinkaware...
www.private-eye.co.uk/issue-1603/i...
Private Eye | Green Eye: Thames link?
THAMES Water’s dirty reputation is having an unfortunate knock-on effect on attempts to clean up its act.
www.private-eye.co.uk
February 11, 2025 at 9:07 AM
"Major alcohol companies are putting intense pressure on "independent" charity Drinkaware to water down the way it tackles alcohol harms in the UK" - Private Eye reveals.
25 alcohol companies, including Diageo & AB InBev, wrote to Drinkaware...
www.private-eye.co.uk/issue-1603/i...
25 alcohol companies, including Diageo & AB InBev, wrote to Drinkaware...
www.private-eye.co.uk/issue-1603/i...
Thanks to Sophie Cousins Medscape, for
covering Ireland’s groundbreaking regulations on health information labelling on alcohol products.
Impetus is growing internationally for warnings re cancer & other harms.
Glad Ireland leading the way.
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
covering Ireland’s groundbreaking regulations on health information labelling on alcohol products.
Impetus is growing internationally for warnings re cancer & other harms.
Glad Ireland leading the way.
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Is Alcohol the New Tobacco?
In 2026, Ireland will become the first country to legally mandate cancer warnings on alcohol products. Will other countries follow suit?
www.medscape.com
February 11, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Thanks to Sophie Cousins Medscape, for
covering Ireland’s groundbreaking regulations on health information labelling on alcohol products.
Impetus is growing internationally for warnings re cancer & other harms.
Glad Ireland leading the way.
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
covering Ireland’s groundbreaking regulations on health information labelling on alcohol products.
Impetus is growing internationally for warnings re cancer & other harms.
Glad Ireland leading the way.
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Clear articulation of multiple issues arising from alcohol including brain function, liver disease, anxiety, fights, violence,relationship difficulties
A new strategy is needed to address Ireland’s most widely available and harmful drug.
www.independent.ie/life/health-...
A new strategy is needed to address Ireland’s most widely available and harmful drug.
www.independent.ie/life/health-...
‘As a leading brain surgeon, I wish more people knew how bad alcohol is for brain function long-term’
I’m clinical director of neurosurgery and the neurosciences at Beaumont Hospital, and while I love my job, it’s challenging, which is a very important thing to say. If you don’t believe that neurosurg...
www.independent.ie
February 11, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Clear articulation of multiple issues arising from alcohol including brain function, liver disease, anxiety, fights, violence,relationship difficulties
A new strategy is needed to address Ireland’s most widely available and harmful drug.
www.independent.ie/life/health-...
A new strategy is needed to address Ireland’s most widely available and harmful drug.
www.independent.ie/life/health-...
Thanks to Katriona O’Sullivan for her clear articulation of complicated issues on Brendan O’Connor @rte.ie
re parental problem alcohol use.
1/3 children in Ireland live with a parent who binge drinks or is dependent on alcohol.
Issue must be part of new alcohol strategy
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re parental problem alcohol use.
1/3 children in Ireland live with a parent who binge drinks or is dependent on alcohol.
Issue must be part of new alcohol strategy
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Grieving a complicated relationship - Dr Katriona O'Sullivan
"If the relationship is unresolved and they die, it's ok to feel sad that they're gone" - so says Dr Katriona O'Sullivan, Psychology lecturer at Maynooth University, who talked about grieving the peop...
www.rte.ie
February 9, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Thanks to Katriona O’Sullivan for her clear articulation of complicated issues on Brendan O’Connor @rte.ie
re parental problem alcohol use.
1/3 children in Ireland live with a parent who binge drinks or is dependent on alcohol.
Issue must be part of new alcohol strategy
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
re parental problem alcohol use.
1/3 children in Ireland live with a parent who binge drinks or is dependent on alcohol.
Issue must be part of new alcohol strategy
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Saturation alcohol marketing achieving high levels of consumption as intended. Diageo happy to boast to its shareholders about 15% increases in pint sales in stadiums in 2024.
www.irishmirror.ie/sport/rugby-...
www.irishmirror.ie/sport/rugby-...
'All they're doing is drinking': Fans critical of boozed-up supporters at Aviva
"They're not watching the game, all they're doing is drinking"
www.irishmirror.ie
February 6, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Saturation alcohol marketing achieving high levels of consumption as intended. Diageo happy to boast to its shareholders about 15% increases in pint sales in stadiums in 2024.
www.irishmirror.ie/sport/rugby-...
www.irishmirror.ie/sport/rugby-...
What is the point of having laws to protect children from alcohol advertising if the gov doesn’t enforce them?
www.newstalk.com/news/guinnes...
www.newstalk.com/news/guinnes...
Guinness Six Nations ads undermine new laws – Alcohol Action Ireland
The use of Guinness branding inside the Aviva during Ireland’s Six Nations match undermined new laws, according to Alcohol Action Ireland.
www.newstalk.com
February 5, 2025 at 6:52 PM
What is the point of having laws to protect children from alcohol advertising if the gov doesn’t enforce them?
www.newstalk.com/news/guinnes...
www.newstalk.com/news/guinnes...
Saturation alcohol advertising is being broadcast during sports matches undermining the recent introduction in Irl of the broadcast watershed for alcohol advertising. Clear need for gov to address this issue and enforce regulations.
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
Alcohol ads in Six Nations broadcasts spark fresh controversy
Alcohol Action Ireland has criticized alcohol ads during Ireland’s Six Nations match, calling for stricter enforcement of sponsorship regulations
www.irishexaminer.com
February 4, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Saturation alcohol advertising is being broadcast during sports matches undermining the recent introduction in Irl of the broadcast watershed for alcohol advertising. Clear need for gov to address this issue and enforce regulations.
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
Interesting polling showing majority favour limit on alcohol sales at airports. This chimes with other polls indicating public concern about increasing alcohol availability through extended licensing hours.
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www.businesspost.ie/news/majorit...
Majority favour alcohol limit at airports
61 per cent of respondents said they back the airline’s call for a two-drink limit
www.businesspost.ie
January 26, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Interesting polling showing majority favour limit on alcohol sales at airports. This chimes with other polls indicating public concern about increasing alcohol availability through extended licensing hours.
www.businesspost.ie/news/majorit...
www.businesspost.ie/news/majorit...
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January 25, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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Good to see that the new gov has committed to ‘Continue to tackle harmful alcohol consumption through effective regulations’. The most effective regs are controls on price, marketing and availability.
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January 15, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Good to see that the new gov has committed to ‘Continue to tackle harmful alcohol consumption through effective regulations’. The most effective regs are controls on price, marketing and availability.
assets.gov.ie/130911/fe93e...
assets.gov.ie/130911/fe93e...