Deputy CMO urges public not to gather for cans or takeaway pints on St Patrick's Day

Dr Ronan Glynn: 'We simply have too much disease in the country, we do not want people to be congregating over pints. We don't want people to be meeting up indoors. Picture: Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie

People have been urged not to gather and buy takeaway alcohol on St Patrick’s Day.

Speaking at this evening’s Public Health Briefing, Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn said that public health measures remained in place for a reason.