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Irish businesses were last evening coming to terms with the effects of strict new regulations governing the sale and possession of alcohol, which aim to curb public disorder and eliminate underage drinking.

Those who thought that the lifting of Sam Maguire was the signal to finally put away the county colours for another year would be very much mistaken. With the launch of the National Rehab/Powers Whiskey Pub Quiz in association with the Vintners Federation of Ireland, there is still one more chance for Mayo to be crowned All-Ireland champions and you can even be a part of the glory.

Following the release of Junior Cert results recently the No Name Club announces two graduation nights in Erris and Claremorris on September 28 and October 3 respectively as well as a No Name Club Rose of Carrindine in Balla on October 26 as part of Positive Alternatives campaign. The campaign aims to provide those who sat the Junior Cert in Mayo this year with a choice of alcohol-and drug-free events to celebrate their results.

The licensee of an Oranmore pub was told to pay €500 to charity to avoid a conviction after a group of debutantes were caught drinking on the premises at 9.30am.

There is a consistent demand for the services offered to young people at the Aislinn Centre in Ballyragget according to its recently launched annual report for 2007 which details facts and figures about the centre.

Almost 90 per cent of people in the Midlands regularly engage in binge drinking, according to a recent survey.

Patrons at the Skeff can enjoy a pint of Guinness or Carlsberg at a private table without queuing for the bar following the launch of the new Guinness® Pour Your Own Pint experience.

Kilkenny County Council has been asked to be more specific in defining where people can drink alcohol in public in the county in a bid to enforce bye laws prohibiting alcohol consumption in public places.

The Irish Advanced Motorists/IAM Fleet has this week issued a simple reminder to keep safe on the road this Christmas. If you are going to drive, then don’t drink; if you are going to drink, don’t drive.