This newsletter provides updates on recent alcohol research and policy relevant to Ireland and Northern Ireland. In the September edition there are a number of publications listed, including a study looking at how restrictions on alcohol advertising in Ireland have affected awareness among adults. 

This edition also includes recent Health Research Board (HRB) publications on alcohol treatment services as well as two factsheets on alcohol use among both adults and young people. Also featured is the HSE Health and Wellbeing Annual Report 2022 and the recently published Health Services Healthy Ireland Implementation Plan 2023 – 2027.