Mature drinkers should look at themselves first

Alcohol is not just a young problem.

The debate surrounding the Swedish House Mafia concert has continued this week, and the usually more senior commentators have emerged to cast disdain on the youth of Ireland’s drinking habits.

It seems easy from their lofty precocious mindsets to cast dispersion over our young people in the safe knowledge the spotlight is not on their generations. They think gulping red wine over dinner every night, or getting drunk ‘sociably’ at gala events, is perfectly acceptable.