Bishop divides opinion on drink

Some of the abuse poured on Des Bishop following the first episode of his latest TV series would lead a lesser man to require the services of a good stiff drink.

But that would just prove the point the comedian was trying to make about our alcohol-soaked society.

A Twitter storm erupted after Under The Influence was watched by 348,000 people on RTÉ One on Thursday night, with opinions sharply divided on whether the funnyman was exaggerating the extent of Ireland’s drink problem or just telling it like it is.