Why the children of Ireland are turning into drinkers

Binge drinking is a product of our modern consumer society that is obsessed with popular culture.

Here we go again: all the statistics point to the fact that we have the worst binge-drinking culture in the EU. And once again, the political classes are moving to do something about it. Minister for Justice Brian Lenihan is assembling an advisory group to look at the problems associated with the abuse of alcohol. The taskforce ...