Teenage drinking

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Dr Catherine Conlon: A fresh approach to underage drinking – the Icelandic model

People who begin drinking in their teens have a four-fold increase in dependence in later life, writes Catherine Conlon

Mon, 11 Jul, 2022

Study challenges Ireland's reputation as big drinkers

Our unenviable reputation as a nation of big drinkers is challenged by a new survey which shows Irish teens have reduced their weekly alcohol intake dramatically.

Thu, 27 Sep, 2018

Teens treated for extreme intoxication at underage Cork disco had bottles of vodka in their socks

A number of teenagers who were treated for extreme intoxication at an underage disco last week had bottles of neat vodka hidden in their socks.

Fri, 23 Feb, 2018

We start drinking at 16, study finds

The average Irish person starts drinking at the age of 16, two years before they are legally allowed to consume alcohol.

Tue, 01 Apr, 2014