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August 3, 2020

Most disadvantaged disproportionately at risk of alcohol-related violence 2020 (Institute of Alcohol Studies)

New findings show that alcohol-related violence affects the poorest in society to the greatest degree, with the most deprived groups experiencing as much as 14 times […]
August 3, 2020

Spotlight on adolescent health and well-being. Findings from the 2017/2018 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey in Europe and Canada. International report. Volume 2. Key data 2020 (WHO)

Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC), a WHO collaborative cross-national study, has provided information about the health, well-being, social environment and health behaviour of 11-, 13- […]
February 20, 2020

The Irish Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Study 2018 (Health Promotion Research Centre National University of Ireland Galway)

This report presents data from the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey carried out in 2018 in the Republic of Ireland. This is the sixth […]
February 20, 2020

My World Survey 2 – The National Study of Youth Mental Health in Ireland 2019 (UCD School of Psychology and Jigsaw)

Capturing the views of more than 19,000 young people from across Ireland to understand what can lead to an increased risk of mental health difficulties, and […]
February 20, 2020

Estimation of national, regional, and global prevalence of alcohol use during pregnancy and fetal alcohol syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis 2017 (The Lancet)

Alcohol use during pregnancy is the direct cause of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). We aimed to estimate the prevalence of alcohol use during pregnancy and FAS […]
February 20, 2020

Tables from health survey Northern Ireland 2019 (Department of Health)

These tables present statistics from the health survey Northern Ireland. Please note that in 2018/19, as part of an ongoing methodological review, a revised weighting methodology […]
February 20, 2020

Alcohol in Quality and Outcomes Framework data in Northern Ireland 2019 (Department of Health)

Clinical Indicators & Achievement Summary – 2018/19 – Northern Ireland Read more: https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/health/qof-indicators-summary-2018-19.pdf
February 20, 2020

Growing Up In Ireland Key Findings: Cohort ’98 at 20 Years Old in 2018/19 (Growing Up in Ireland)

This Key Findings report presents summary information on the lives and circumstances of the 20-year-olds from the fourth wave of interviews with Growing Up in Ireland’s […]
February 20, 2020

Analysis of fatal and serious injury collisions on Irish roads during peak and off-peak hours 2014-2018 (Road Safety Authority)

Alcohol a major factor in fatalities between 10pm and 6am 75% of fatalities between the hours of 10pm and 6am (off-peak) had a positive toxicology for […]
February 20, 2020

Census of Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services in Northern Ireland: 30th April 2019 (Department of Health)

This Publication summarises information on clients who were receiving treatment for problem alcohol and/or drugs as at 30th April 2019. As with previous censuses, the number […]
November 21, 2019

Alcohol-Specific Deaths Northern Ireland Information Paper 2019 (NISRA)

NISRA has published an information paper outlining how alcohol-specific death statistics are collected and published in Northern Ireland. ‘Alcohol-Specific Deaths’ includes conditions known to be exclusively […]
September 30, 2019

New national survey on the prevalence of sexual violence in Ireland 2019 (Central Statistics Office )

In December 2017, at the request of the Minister for Justice and Equality, the Central Statistics Office (CSO) took part in a working group whose role […]
September 27, 2019

The range and magnitude of alcohol’s harm to others A report delivered to the Five Nations Health Improvement Network 2019 (Public Health England)

This review aims to describe these harms to others from existing surveys published in countries which are members of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. The […]
September 27, 2019

Alcohol county profiles 2019 (Health Service Executive and Alcohol Forum)

These profiles present data on alcohol-related harms and alcohol retail at county level. Data on alcohol related deaths, hospital admissions, social impact measures and alcohol licences […]
September 25, 2019

Northern Ireland Registry of Self-Harm Three-Year Report 2012/13 to 2014/15 (Public Health Agency )

This is the third regional report from the Northern Ireland Self-Harm Registry, covering the period 1st April 2012 to 31st March 2015. The National Self-Harm Registry […]
September 25, 2019

Inquested deaths in Ireland: A study of routine data and recording procedures 2007 (National Suicide Research Foundation)

For 3% of the 1,800 inquested deaths in 2002, the deceased had resided outside of Ireland. Almost half of these individuals had resided in Northern Ireland […]
September 25, 2019

Alcohol and suicides in Northern Ireland (coroners data) – Substance misuse in life and death in a 2-year cohort of suicides 2016 (The British Journal of Psychiatry)

Although substance misuse is a key risk factor in suicide, relatively little is known about the relationship between lifetime misuse and misuse at the time of […]
September 25, 2019

Alcohol involvement in suicides in Northern Ireland – Death by Suicide: A Report Based on the Northern Ireland Coroner’s Database (HSC Research and Development Division, Public Health Agency )

Potentially new information, especially relating to the characteristics of those who had died by suicide was made available through the Coroner’s Office. The information made available […]
September 25, 2019

“Alcohol consumption, harm and policy response fact sheets for 30 European countries ” 2018 (World Health Organization)

In this publication, 30 country fact sheets for EU Member States, Norway and Switzerland (referred to as the EU+) are presented. They provide national-level indicators on […]
September 25, 2019

Trends in Alcohol Consumption 2016 UK (World Health Organization)

Status report on alcohol consumption, harm and policy responses in United Kingdom.  Read more: http://www.euro.who.int/__data/assets/pdf_file/0013/402205/ACHP_FS_UnitedKingdom.pdf?ua=1
September 25, 2019

Alcohol intoxication in drowning statistics – A Report on drowning in the Republic of Ireland 1988 – 2012 (Irish Water Safety )

A considerable 27% of drowning for the period 1988 – 2012 involved some level of intoxication (light to heavy), however as in nearly a third (31%) […]
September 25, 2019

National Self Harm Registry Ireland Annual Report 2017 (National Self-Harm Registry Ireland)

This is the sixteenth annual report from the National Self-Harm Registry Ireland. It is based on data collected on persons presenting to hospital emergency departments following […]
September 25, 2019

National Self Harm Registry Ireland Annual Report 2016 (National Self-Harm Registry Ireland)

This is the fifteenth annual report from the National Self-Harm Registry Ireland. It is based on data collected on persons presenting to hospital emergency departments (EDs) […]
September 25, 2019

National Self Harm Registry Ireland Annual Report 2015 (National Self-Harm Registry Ireland)

This is the fourteenth annual report from the National Self-Harm Registry Ireland. The Registry is funded by the HSE’s National Office for Suicide Prevention. It is […]
September 25, 2019

National Self Harm Registry Ireland Annual Report 2014 (National Self-Harm Registry Ireland)

This is the thirteenth annual report from the National Self-Harm Registry Ireland. It is based on data collected on persons presenting to hospital emergency departments as […]
September 25, 2019

National Registry of Deliberate Self Harm Ireland Annual Report 2013 (National Self-Harm Registry Ireland)

This is the twelfth annual report from the National Registry of Deliberate Self Harm. It is based on data collected on persons presenting to hospital emergency […]
September 25, 2019

National Registry of Deliberate Self Harm Ireland Annual Report 2012 (National Self-Harm Registry Ireland)

The eleventh annual report from the National Registry of Deliberate Self Harm. It is based on data collected on persons presenting to hospital emergency departments as […]
August 28, 2019

Fatal and Serious (KSI) Road Traffic Collisions caused by Drink Driving (2013-2017) (Department for Infrastructure NI)

This statistical brief reviews PSNI road traffic collision data from 2013 to 2017 to identify any emerging issues regarding drink drive collisions in relation to when […]
May 20, 2019

Alcohol Retail Outlet Density Northern Ireland 2018 (Dep for Communities)

The Department for Communities Social Policy Unit, is responsible for the alcohol licensing in Northern Ireland. Evidence from other countries shows a significant relationship between alcohol […]
May 16, 2019

Alcohol Action Ireland comments on latest alcohol consumption data for 2018

Alcohol Action Ireland today (Tues, 12 March 2019) note the data released by Revenue: provisional alcohol clearances and receipts 2018. This data disappointingly indicates that alcohol […]
May 16, 2019

EU Health Equity Pilot Project 2016-2018 (EU Commission)

The European Commission  Health Equity Pilot Project provided support for knowledge sharing and policy development to reduce health inequalities in the European Union, with a focus […]
November 30, 2018

Young People, Alcohol and Sex: What’s Consent Got To Do With It? (Rape Crisis Network Ireland)

This qualitative study explores the intersection of university students’ attitudes to alcohol use and consent to engage in sexual activity. The study was carried out by […]
November 28, 2018

Growing up in Ireland: Key Findings Child Cohort at 17/18 Years – National Longitudinal Study of Children (ESRI)

This Key Finding reports on data from the third wave of interviews with Growing Up in Ireland’s older Child Cohort, when the young people were 17/18 […]
November 28, 2018

Northern Ireland Registry of Self-Harm Three-Year Report 2012/13 to 2014/15 (Public Health Agency)

This is the third regional report from the Northern Ireland Self-Harm Registry, covering the period 1st April 2012 to 31st March 2015. The National Self-Harm Registry […]
November 27, 2018

Minimum unit pricing – modelling study Northern Ireland (University of Sheffield)

In 2009, the Sheffield Alcohol Research Group (SARG) at Sheffield University developed the Sheffield Alcohol Policy Model version 2.0 (SAPM) to appraise the potential impact of […]
November 27, 2018

Minimum unit pricing – modelling study Republic of Ireland (University of Sheffield)

In 2009, the Sheffield Alcohol Research Group (SARG) at Sheffield University developed the Sheffield Alcohol Policy Model version 2.0 (SAPM) to appraise the potential impact of […]
November 27, 2018

Quarterly alcohol excise receipts and volumes (Office of the Revenue Commissioners)

Breakdown of excise receipts and volume by quarter for tobacco and alcohol. Read more: https://www.revenue.ie/en/corporate/documents/statistics/excise/quarterly-alcohol-breakdown.pdf
November 27, 2018

Alcohol Tax (Office of the Revenue Commissioners)

Rates of Alcohol Products Tax for the various types of beverages that are excisable. Read more: https://www.revenue.ie/en/companies-and-charities/excise-and-licences/excise-duty-rates/alcohol-products-tax.aspx
November 27, 2018

Alcohol excise receipts by commodity (Office of the Revenue Commissioners)

Historical breakdown of alcohol excise receipts by commodity. Read more: https://www.revenue.ie/en/corporate/information-about-revenue/statistics/excise/receipts-volume-and-price/receipts-historic-alcohol.aspx
November 27, 2018

Register of Renewed Liquor Licences (Office of the Revenue Commissioners)

List of current valid liquor licences renewed for 2018/19 (in accordance with relevant legislation) Read more: https://www.revenue.ie/en/corporate/information-about-revenue/statistics/excise/licences/liquor-licences.aspx
November 8, 2018

Trends in Health Behaviours, Health Outcomes and Contextual Factors between 1998-2014: Findings from the Irish Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Study (HBSC Trend)

The Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) trends report presents findings on indicators of children’s health and wellbeing between 1998 and 2014. The report is divided […]
November 8, 2018

Growing Up in Ireland: National Longitudinal Study of Children – CHILD COHORT Qualitative Study (ESRI)

The qualitative studies which are part of Growing Up in Ireland involve interviews with sub-samples of 122 children and their parents. They are designed to complement […]
November 8, 2018

National Drug Treatment Reporting System 2010 to 2016 data – Alcohol Treatment (Health Research Board)

This is the updated bulletin from the National Drug Treatment Reporting System(NDTRS) on cases of treated problem alcohol use in Ireland from 2010 to 2016. In […]
November 6, 2018

Alcohol consumption in Ireland 2013: analysis of a national alcohol diary survey (Health Research Board)

The main objective of the National Alcohol Diary Survey was to estimate personal consumption of, and expenditure on, alcohol among the general population aged 18–75 years […]
November 6, 2018

HRB Overview Series 10: Alcohol in Ireland: consumption, harm, cost and policy response (Health Research Board)

HRB: 1984-2014 The data in this Overview are based predominantly on published Irish literature and existing information systems. We used the HRB National Drugs Library (http:// […]