Irish people in denial about excessive drinking levels, report finds

A standard drink is the equivalent of a half-pint, a 100ml glass of wine, and a pub measure of spirits. A 'binge' is six drinks or more in a sitting — or three pints. Picture: Johnny Green/PA Wire

The chief executive of Drinkaware has warned that many Irish people are in denial about their drinking habits, with some "binge drinkers" not realising that they are imbibing extremely dangerous levels of alcohol.

A report by the Health Research Board (HRB) has indicated that two in three individuals fail to recognise when their alcohol intake is at an excessive level.