‘No safe level’ of consuming alcohol

With research showing a link between light alcohol consumption and cancer, everyone should reflect on their level of drinking and consider reducing it, a liver expert has advised.

The study published in the British Medical Journal also found that having just one drink a day increased the risk of breast cancer in women by 15%.

President of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland and liver specialist, Prof Frank Murray, said a substantial number of people in Ireland drink in a way that is harmful to their health.