Esther McCarthy: Why I haven’t had a drink in exactly eight weeks

It’s hard to break the booze habit in Ireland

I reserve the right to crack open a bottle of fizz to celebrate... But maybe it’ll be one of those zero-zero ones

Rosie O'Donnell, who seems like a sensible sort, recently told Seth Meyers on Late Night that “nobody drinks more” than the Irish. O’Donnell moved here with her child about 18 months ago, and said our drinking habits were highlighted to her when she visited her GP. On a new patient form, the question “How many drinks do you have in a week?” had its first option as “1 to 15.”

She found it “not that hard” to reach 15 a week in Ireland. She also mentioned her favourite beer here is Smithwick’s, so maybe take the rest with a pinch of salt (followed by a tequila shot, then suck a lemon, and SLAM!)