HIQA report models alcohol-attributable mortality and hospital admissions in Ireland to inform low-risk drinking guidelines (hiqa.ie)

• HIQA report estimates >1,000 alcohol-attributable deaths annually in Ireland based on 2022-2024 data.
• Lifetime risk of premature death rises with average weekly alcohol consumption, with no threshold of zero risk.
• Report includes scenario analyses on binge drinking and chronic disease risks.

"HIQA published a report on 17 June 2026 modelling alcohol-attributable mortality and hospital admissions in Ireland using 2022-2024 data. The report estimates lifetime risk of premature death from alcohol at different consumption levels, finding that any alcohol consumption increases risk. The findings are intended to inform updates to Ireland's low-risk alcohol guidelines."