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Leftover Baileys alert as Irish homes repeat same January mistake
Alcohol
Irish households have been issued a renewed warning this January about leftover Baileys.
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Irish Baileys drinkers warned not to pour leftovers down sink this Christmas
Christmas
Plumbers are warning Irish Christmas drinkers not to pour leftover Baileys or other cream liqueurs down the sink.
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Christmas drink drive calculator: How long alcohol stays in your system from pints to wine
Alcohol
Drivers across Ireland are being reminded that even one drink can put you over the legal limit, and a drink drive calculator shows exactly how long alcohol stays in your system.
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Plumbers beg Irish homes to stop pouring Baileys down the sink this Christmas
Christmas
Plumbers are warning Irish households not to pour Baileys or other creamy drinks down the sink this Christmas, as their high fat content can cause serious blockages in pipes.
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Urgent recall for popular €27 alcohol that may be laced with glass
Irish News
The FSAI has issued an urgent 'do not drink' recall for specific €27 alcoholic spirits over fears they may contain micro fragments of glass.
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Baileys drinkers issued important warning over common mistake that could cost them hundreds
Alcohol
Plumbing experts have issued a warning to households about a common mistake they make when disposing of Baileys and other cream-based liqueurs
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Common storage mistake that spoils wine bottles in 'weeks' - and how to avoid it
Alcohol
Experts warn that one common storage error can ruin your festive wine in just weeks - but there's a simple fix that keeps bottles fresh until you're ready to drink them
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Driver decapitated his best friend and left his headless body in car
Road Traffic Accidents
John Kemper Hutcherson made a decision that would change the course of his life forever - and leave his best friend dead after being decapitated in a horror car accident
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'I tried Baileys, Coole Swan and Aldi Irish Cream, one blows the rest away'
Alcohol
I tasted Baileys, Coole Swan and Aldi Irish Cream this Christmas, and one drink's silky smooth texture and subtle chocolate notes make it the clear winner.
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Irish pub launches 60 40 Guinness drink and furious fans say 'it should be illegal'
Guinness
A Dublin pub's new 60 40 Guinness drink is dividing fans of the black stuff and people can't agree if it's genius or madness.
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'Endless tears' - Mum of stab victim speaks out as killer drunk on 'firewater' can't remember attack
Knife crime
Valeriu Melnic fatally stabbed his sister's partner - he had sought to write to her but couldn't find the words
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GAA star says he was 'blessed he didn't hurt anyone' after 'writing off car' following drinking binge
Mayo GAA
"Absolutely blessed with luck that I didn't kill myself, hurt myself more, and thankfully, didn't hurt anyone else"
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Wayne Rooney reveals huge alcohol struggles and says 'I'd be dead' if not for Coleen
Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney has opened up about his severe alcohol struggles, admitting he could have died without the support of his wife Coleen.
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Flight attendant reveals worst routes for drunk passengers after RTÉ debate
Travel
Former flight attendant Skye Taylor believes some routes are more prone to booze-related incidents on board and she has called for a restriction to be put in place to curb outrageous antics
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11 things supermarket staff secretly think about customers
Supermarkets
A big shop at the supermarket is something we all have to do on a regular basis, and it seems the staff have a lot of things they'd love to tell you but can't.
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50,000 Irish kids start drinking every year as teen alcohol use spikes
Alcohol
The study from Alcohol Action Ireland explored drinking trends amongst young people in this country.
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High percentage of pub-goers now saying cheers to a sober curious lifestyle, say experts
Alcohol
They predict alcohol-free drinking will continue to soar as Google shows Ireland is now one of the leading countries for sobriety web searches
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Number of Irish children with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is ten times global average
Irish News
The condition, which includes learning, concentration and emotional difficulties, can also be caused by fathers drinking excessively before conception
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'Three years after giving up alcohol, I'm fighting at the 3Arena on Michael Conlan card'
Boxing
Glenn Byrne has spent time working with Pete Taylor ahead of his fight at the 3Arena
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Concertgoers and racing fans spend €7.2m on booze amid hot weather - and €1.3m on sunscreen
Irish News
Analysts say All Together Now, Oasis, Robbie Williams and the Galway Races also saw outlay soar
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Irish consumers pay 11 times more excise duty on beer than Germans - and 80 times more on wine than French
Alcohol
15 EU countries pay zero excise tax on wine, with the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) now calling for a 10 per cent excise reduction in the upcoming Budget
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I visited Lidl's legendary Spanish wineries - here's what goes into your €8.99 bottle
Lidl
I travelled deep into Spain's Rioja wine region to uncover the surprising secrets and passion behind the €8.99 Lidl bottle you're sipping - and it's way more fascinating than you'd expect.
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A pub closes just shy of every three days in Ireland, sobering data reveals
Pubs
Vintners' Federation of Ireland CEO Pat Crotty said its the highest number of boozers shutting up shop in 20 years.
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Chris O'Dowd's wife Dawn O'Porter says ditching the booze has made her 'more sociable'
Dawn O'Porter
The writer and presenter shared with her fans the benefits of quitting alcohol
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