'Binge drinking has become the normalised drinking experience for Irish adults' — survey

In 2019 they found 75% of people agreed with the statement “drinking to excess is just part of Irish culture”. This has now dropped to 50% of those who responded.

More people are binge drinking now than at the start of the pandemic, and fewer people are teetotal, a survey from Drinkaware has found.

Binge drinking is becoming more regular and more normalised. The annual Drinkaware Barometer indicates that 55% of people who drink have engaged in binge drinking over the last month.