Alert over 12-year-olds buying alcohol

PARENTS have been warned to be extra vigilant this St Patrick’s Day over fears children as young as 12 will celebrate the day with alcohol.

Publicans and off-licences have also been told to act responsibly when it comes to selling alcohol to young revellers on the national holiday.

Elsewhere gardaí revealed traffic officers will be out in force over the festival weekend targeting dangerous drivers on Irish roads.