Doctor hits at Arthur’s Day chaos

A leading emergency consultant in Cork has described Arthur’s Day as “really regrettable” and “the last thing this country needs”.

Staff at the Mercy University Hospital Cork said they were under particular pressure on Thursday night because of “semi-riotous” behaviour on the part of some Arthur’s Day and UCC Freshers’ Week revellers. Drink-related admissions were also higher at Cork University Hospital.

The owner of Liberty Grill on Washington St tweeted yesterday: “Major rethink needed on Arthur’s Day. As a celebration of drunkenness it gets an A+ from the scenes on Washington St.”