Reader's Blog: We Irish are intoxicated by our own stereotype

The notion of ‘ah, yeah, we will just go for the one drink’ could not be any more of a lie than me telling my parents the report cards haven’t been sent out yet.

St Patrick’s Day having passed, we all know what that means, living up to the most inherent characteristic of our culture: Drinking. As a nation, our love of drink manifests all social aspects of our lives: In sport, culture, traditional music, weddings, confirmations and communions.