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Ireland ranks third globally for FASD as report warns of hidden disability crisis

Ireland ranks third globally for FASD as report warns of hidden disability crisis — FASD is a range of neurodevelopmental conditions linked to alcohol consumption around conception and during pregnancy. Picture: iStock

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025 - 11:30

Steven Heaney

Ireland has the third-highest rate of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) in the world, a new report has found.

FASD is a range of neurodevelopmental conditions linked to alcohol consumption around conception and during pregnancy.

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