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EPISODE · Jun 17, 2026 · 10 MIN

What constitutes low-risk alcohol consumption ? New research suggests current guidelines might need updating.

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Irish guidelines on what constitutes low-risk alcohol consumption may need to be reconsidered based on latest research, according to a new report from the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA).HIQA’s Deputy Director of Health Technology Assessment, Michelle O’Neill and Frank Murray Chair of The Alcohol Health Alliance Ireland and Liver specialist, joined Shane and Ciara to discuss the report and its findings' implications.

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