Binge drinking ‘must be tackled’

THE Government should do more to increase awareness about the problem of binge drinking among teenagers, the head of a teachers union said last night.

Pat Cahill, president of the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI), said last week’s revelation that twice as many Irish people drink regularly than other EU citizens should be of concern to parents and educators.

He said Irish people are not aware of the extent of the problem but teachers are witnessing the effects of alcohol abuse by students every week.