Alcohol sports sponsor ban mooted

BBC Tuesday 7th February, 2012

Drinks firms will no longer be able to sponsor sports events, concerts or festivals in the Irish Republic if recommendations in a report are adopted. The National Substance Misuse Strategy is expected to recommend banning all outdoor advertising of alcohol. They are also expected to push for minimum pricing in an effort to tackle underage and pro...

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