Could pubs and clubs closing earlier reduce violence?

Alcohol Action Ireland will today recommend to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Af...

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07.40 20 Oct 2026

Could pubs and clubs closing earlier reduce violence?

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07.40 20 Oct 2026

Alcohol Action Ireland will today recommend to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to reduce alcohol trading hours among other things in order to combat alcohol’s role in unprovoked assaults. Dr Sheila Gilheany CEO of Alcohol Action Ireland joined Anton Savage on the show to discuss.