Students lose rag over booze ban

STUDENTS at Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) face the driest rag week in history after college bosses ordered that no alcohol be served on campus until after 6pm all this week.

The Dome bar WIT has been ordered not to serve alcohol before 6pm in a move by the college's director to promote its alcohol awareness campaign during what is typically a week of student revelry.

Director Prof Kieran R Byrne defended the move, saying it was part of ongoing efforts to raise awareness among students of the dangers associated with the excessive consumption of alcohol.