Big problem weighing on our minds - Ireland’s obesity crisis

A VISIT to Ireland’s splendid beaches during the recent spell of hot weather confirmed the picture of Irish people growing fatter and heading to be the most obese in Europe.

For two blissful days , people of all shapes and sizes flocked to the sea as temperatures soared.

Unfortunately, as baggy togs and micro bikinis were retrieved from the top shelf, there were worrying signs that the obesity crisis besetting the country problem is now grave. The picture that emerged was of an unhealthy Ireland, with all that implies for the spread of diabetes and heart problems.