GAA urged to tackle scourge of binge drinking

Outgoing Waterford hurling team doctor Mark Rowe has warned the GAA must get to grips with the binge drinking culture that pervades the organisation at playing level.

Rowe, who last night stepped down as medic to the senior hurlers after four seasons, due to work commitments, said his experiences have opened his eyes to the problem.

Rowe described his time with Waterford as “a great privilege” but expressed alarm at the amount of alcohol consumption among players nationwide.