Alcohol charity urges parents to talk about celebratory plans with Junior Certs
Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, urges parents of Junior Cert students receiving their results today to talk with their children about their celebratory plans and to discuss a simple 'stay safe' guide with them. The call comes as new research shows that the average age of first drinking by children in Ireland is 14 years-of-age - two years earlier than children born a decade ago. The charity's director Fiona Ryan said: "Students receiving their results deserve... Full Story