Epilepsy, brain and nerve damage, cancer, liver failure - all linked to excessive drinking

There are an estimated 1,000 deaths attributed to alcohol each year in Ireland.

The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland is warning of the risks of binge drinking and excessive alcohol consumption.

The health promotion group is highlighting the burden that excessive alcohol consumption places on the healthcare system and wider society - with an estimated 1,000 deaths attributed to alcohol each year in Ireland.