Report warns of drink and drug problems at festivals

TOP festivals in Kerry have been urged to ensure their events are “not lost in a fog of drunkenness and aggression”.

Report warns of drink and drug problems at festivals
Thu, 15 Mar, 2007 - 00:00
Donal Hickey

A new report is pleading with organisers of the Rose of Tralee Festival, Puck Fair and Killarney Summerfest to try to reduce excessive drinking at the festivals.

The North Kerry Substance Use and Misuse Report reveals disturbing levels of binge drinking and unprotected sex among young people in Kerry.

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CourtsPlace: KerryPlace: TraleePlace: ListowelPlace: North KerryPerson: SuperintendentPerson: Pat SullivanPerson: James O’ConnorPerson: Peader KingPerson: Kerry LicensedPerson: John O’SullivanEvent: Rose of Tralee festivalEvent: Puck FairEvent: Killarney SummerfestOrganisation: ReportOrganisation: Tralee Joint Policing CommitteeOrganisation: North Kerry Substance Use and Misuse ReportOrganisation: North Kerry Together Partnership and Partnership TraleeOrganisation: Joint Policing Committee
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