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Underage Drinking

# underage-drinking - Monday 18 March, 2013

Column: Underage drinking and peer-pressure – a second-level student’s perspective

A few drinks now and then does little harm – but just because everybody else is doing it, doesn’t mean you have to, writes Dónal Keane.

# underage-drinking - Wednesday 11 July, 2012

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: When did you have your first drink?

A survey has revealed that half of students began drinking alcohol before they were 15. We’re asking what age you were when you first had a drink (if you’ve ever had a drink)…

# underage-drinking - Tuesday 10 July, 2012

Half of students admit to drinking before the age of 15 – survey

One in five respondents admitted to having sex while drunk and being unable to remember it afterwards.

# underage-drinking - Tuesday 17 April, 2012

From The Daily Edge Party Politics This post contains videos

8 politicians kicking up their heels

Hillary Clinton isn’t the only politician who has practised the ‘work hard, play hard’ motto…

# underage-drinking - Friday 24 February, 2012

Over 250 pubs and off-licences targeted in underage-selling operation

Recent laws allow gardaí to send minors into licensed premises suspected of selling alcohol to under-18s.

# underage-drinking - Monday 20 February, 2012

Four in ten parents ‘binge drink’ at least once a month

More than 80 per cent of under-18s drink, with underage males saying they have an average of 10 drinks on a night out.

# underage-drinking - Wednesday 18 January, 2012

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Poll: Is it irresponsible to let under-18s drink at home?

Junior Minister Roisin Shortall thinks parents who do so might mean well – but could be doing harm. What do you think?

# underage-drinking - Tuesday 10 January, 2012

The 9 at 9: Tuesday

Nine things you need to know this morning…

# underage-drinking - Monday 22 August, 2011

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should the day Junior Cert results are released be changed?

Senator Averil Power has proposed the release of Junior Cert result be changed from the traditional Wednesday to Friday instead in an attempt to combat underage drinking. What do you think of the proposal?

Release Junior Cert results on a Friday “to combat booze binges”

Fianna Fáil senator Averil Power thinks students can get their hands on alcohol more easily on a midweek night.