Sore heads to cost economy €72m

IRELAND is waking up to a €72 million St Patrick’s Day hangover today as one in five people surveyed said they plan on calling in sick to work.

This will result in a loss to the economy of €71.9m, according to figures compiled by www.myvouchercodes.ie.

Britain is facing a St Patrick’s Day hangover of £566m (€630m) as a fifth of people surveyed there also said they are planning on calling in sick today.