Young Irish people have a reputation for heavy drinking – and the stats back it up. But there are some who don’t indulge, for religious, health or personal reasons. Three of them explain why.
They are out there. Despite the perception that prevails of a society filled with crazy Rag weeks, wild J1 summer holidays and booze-filled music festivals, there are young Irish people who, for a variety of reasons, never drink alcohol.
In a country associated with heavy drinking, people in their 20s are often depicted as the worst alcohol abusers. However, a small number abstain from alcohol while still enjoying everything else that a hectic social life can offer.
Source: Cian NiHill, The Irish Times, 26/11/2010