That’s a fair point green Monkey. Would also like to see a spread of bottled beers, not just the usual bud, Heineken, miller, Coors light crap.

100% agree. I’m the same thought maybe 6 bottles. :) In Portugal a bottle is about ?1.50

If you’re drinking 8 pints over the weekend – say Friday, saturday, Sunday – or is it all in a night out? I don’t know, but if you’re drinking 8 pints, you’re taking in 16 units, which is 1-2 units over the suggested limit for a man per day (if its across the entire weekend), if its on a saturday night – you’re 4 times exceeding the suggested limit (at least – if you’re of small build, you’re closer to 5 times).
This is where education comes in – absolutely do it once in a while – at weddings, parties, whatever, but you should not be doing this on a weekly basis.
I’m not making an example of the OP – I’m aware that many people are the same!

The eight pints are in one night, usually only drink one night per week (probably considered binge drinking)

@TheGreenMonkey – binge drinking it is!
My point wasn’t to highlight your case – I’m aware that many people drink more besides on a night out.
What many Irish people consider as the norm – a few pints, a few shots, a few glasses of wine – is in fact binge drinking, and that mentality needs to change.

I’m 34, have a decent job and most of my friends have the same drinking habits…….

All my comments are duplicating :(

Most people in Ireland have similar drinking habits – educate, educate, educate!

This is a common misperception. According to the latest WHO report this year, we are in the Top 15 alcohol consuming countries in the world (out of 200 monitored) as measured by per capita consumption when you look at all alcohol: beer, wines and spirits. However we are No. 4 for beer, but 47 for spirits. If we’re drinking too much of anything (compared to other countries) it’s definitely beer and not spirits.

Sorry. I should state that I was responding to your comment that suggested our over consumption of spirits was the issue.

It’s not so much the quantity of alcohol that is being consumed – it is the fashion in which many Irish people drink. Men should not be drinking more that 3-4 units a day, women 2-3 units a day. A half pint of beer, a glass of wine, a shot of vodka is the equivalent of one unit of alcohol (depending on alc vol%).
Saving your units for a Friday night is not good – yes you may well not have taken a drink since last week – but unfortunately the practice is called binge drinking – and is dangerous to health.
Education, on responsible, safe drinking habits, education of our youth before they leave school, changes in societal viewpoints – all need working on.

Already there with the health results!

Brant Blog. All the statistics in the world are fine. From my experience over the years especially at wedding receptions. i have noticed a massive rise in spirit consumption. Particularly among younger girls. It is worrying and moderation is what’s needed.

* Bought in Lidl !

* Bought it Lidl.

Yeah, prohibition worked really well in America, no violence and everyone got on famously.. Al Capone was just a misunderstood businessman.. Were you dropped on your head at some point?