An alcohol charity has pleaded with parents to talk to their children about the dangers of drinking, ahead of tomorrow's highly anticipated Leaving Certificate results celebrations.
Alcohol Action Ireland has warned students are particularly at risk this year because cans of beer are now cheaper than bottles of water.
A spokesperson with the charity for alcohol-related issues said it wanted to emphasise the need for parents and guardians to play a strong role in their children's celebrations.
The charity believes Ireland has "a problem with binge drinking" that comes from older generations.
"The age of first drinking has decreased in Ireland. It is moving further in to childhood, when people begin to drink. And, we also know that children in Ireland and young people have a particular problem with binge drinking and that is not unique to them.
"That is at every age group in Ireland, as a country we have a problem with binge drinking," said Conor Cullen, head of communications and advocacy with Alcohol Action Ireland.
Source: Emma Jane Hade, Irish Independent, 11/08/15
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