Letters to the Editor: ‘Hooligan’ students are not to blame for Covid-19 crisis

 Magazine Road and Glasheen Road residents performed a street clean-up of the areas on Saturday 13th June 2020 as Covid-19 public health restrictions continue. The area is experiencing high levels of anti-social behaviour in recent weeks with late night parties running despite social distancing measures and 'lockdown' conditions. (Parties, summer, UCC, garda, policing, litter. neighbours, respect) Pic; Larry Cummins

Through looking at social media and through the consumption of traditional media I am beginning to feel personally victimised. There are those in society who believe the blame for the increase of coronavirus cases lies firmly at the feet of us hooligan college students.

I certainly see the appeal to accuse my age group of being lax in regards to holding house parties or seeing friends - that is something we tend to do in normal times. However, as we are constantly reminded, these are not normal times. Perhaps, shockingly for some people, 18-23 year olds are aware that there is a global pandemic ongoing.