Politicians and public bury their heads in the sand on alcohol abuse

Our streets host fabulous parades by day, but scenes of vomiting, urinating, and fighting by night, writes Alison O’Connor.

LET’S hear a toast to the Irish, the kings and queens of all that is the absolute best of craic. Shure who wouldn’t raise a glass to the auld sod, the Emerald Isle, today of all days?

Wouldn’t it be rude not to set the celebratory pace for our annual St Patrick’s Day, celebrated as it is in all corners of the globe.