The amount of booze we put away last year increased by 5%.
New figures released from Alcohol Action Ireland also revealed that kids as young as 15 are consuming around 11.5 litres of pure alcohol every year.
Spirits and ciders seem to be the alcohol we gravitate to most, but the figures are up across the board.
Conor Cullen from Alcohol Action Ireland says it shows the need for more legislation.
“This harmful drinking has a huge impact on our nation’s physical and mental health, causing the loss of three lives due to alcohol every day”.
