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Irish drinkers 'consume twice as much alcohol as the global average'
The Irish Post ^ | 05/09/2019 | Jack Beresford

Posted on 05/09/2019 12:37:14 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd

A new study published in The Lancet has revealed that on average Irish people continue to drink more year-on-year.

According to the research, alcohol intake in Ireland has risen from 12.3 litres in 2010 to 13.2 litres in 2017.

That’s more than double the global average of 6.5 litres, which is based on studies from 189 countries across the world.

The study found 84% of Irish adults drink alcohol, with Ireland boasting one of the highest per capita consumption rates in Europe.

IRELAND’S ANNUAL alcohol consumption continues to rise, despite notable decreases across the rest of Europe.

It also revealed that the proportion of current drinkers in Ireland has risen from 82% of adults to 84% over the past seven years.

By contrast, the proportion of adults who commit to lifetime abstinence has dropped from 11% to 9%.

(Excerpt) Read more at irishpost.com ...


TOPICS: Hobbies; Humor
KEYWORDS: booze; doubleduh; duh; fartyshadesofgreen; ireland; irish
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To: Responsibility2nd
According to the research, alcohol intake in Ireland has risen from 12.3 litres in 2010 to 13.2 litres in 2017.

That seems like a lot of alcohol for a Friday night. :-P

21 posted on 05/09/2019 12:48:10 PM PDT by Alberta's Child ("Out on the road today I saw a Deadhead sticker on a Cadillac.")
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To: Responsibility2nd

“Being drunk all the time isn’t easy. If it were, everyone would do it.” — Tyrion Lannister


22 posted on 05/09/2019 12:49:29 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy (If White Privilege is real, why did Elizabeth Warren lie about being an Indian?)
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To: Cowboy Bob
Where do the Scots and Russians come in?

 

Funny you should ask...

A Scotsman, an Russian, and an Irishman are sitting in a pub in America and the Scott says, "As good as this pub is, I still prefer the pubs back home. In Glasgow, there's a wee place. The landlord goes out of his way for the locals. When you buy four drinks, he'll buy the fifth drink." "Well," said the Russian, "At my local in Moscow, the barman will buy you your third drink after you buy the first two." "Ahhh, dat's nothin'," said the Irishman, "back home in my favorite pub, the moment you set foot in the place, they'll buy you a drink, then another, all the drinks you like, actually. Then, when you've had enough drinks, they'll take you upstairs to a private room and see that you gets some real fun, all on the house!" The Russian and Scotsman were suspicious of the claims. The Irishman swore every word was true. Then the Russian asked, "Did this actually happen to you?" "Not to me, personally, no," admitted the Irishman, "but it did happen to me sister quite a few times."

 

23 posted on 05/09/2019 12:50:28 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd ( Import the third world and you'll become the third world.)
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To: Atticus

“spit it out, you wee bastard, spit it out!”

I was expecting “so the Irishman to drink all three beers.”


24 posted on 05/09/2019 12:53:59 PM PDT by Huskrrrr
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To: Huskrrrr

I was expecting “so the Irishman to drink all three beers.”

And then did CPR on the fly.


Then there was the Irishman who fell into the vat of whiskey and drowned after successfully fighting off four people attempting to extract him.


25 posted on 05/09/2019 12:55:52 PM PDT by Hieronymus ("I shall drink--to the Pope, if you please,-still, to Conscience first, and to the Pope afterwards.")
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To: Responsibility2nd
At least we can still make fun of the Irish without being called racist.

26 posted on 05/09/2019 12:59:48 PM PDT by BitWielder1 (I'd rather have Unequal Wealth than Equal Poverty.)
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To: BitWielder1
At least we can still make fun of the Irish without being called racist.

Better yet, enjoy a drink with your favorite Irish friend.

27 posted on 05/09/2019 1:02:04 PM PDT by 1Old Pro
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28 posted on 05/09/2019 1:02:19 PM PDT by Carpe Cerevisi
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To: Responsibility2nd

only 13.2 liters? Is that a year or month? Either way, I’m winning....


29 posted on 05/09/2019 1:02:20 PM PDT by jeffc (The U.S. media are our enemy)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Norm MacDonald’s “Duh!” research branch.


30 posted on 05/09/2019 1:04:31 PM PDT by dangus
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To: Responsibility2nd

They have been using Irish DNA for years to figure out how much is nature versus nuture for alcoholism, bipolar disorder etc.

There are some interesting theories. One has to do with famine. Another has to do with English land law and the age men got married.

I think recent studies have found there is a DNA link to issues


31 posted on 05/09/2019 1:04:38 PM PDT by RummyChick (I have no inside sources, media sources, or federal government employee sources. NONE)
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To: Hieronymus

LOL!


32 posted on 05/09/2019 1:05:31 PM PDT by Huskrrrr
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To: Responsibility2nd

We’re professionals... it’s in our blood..
along with the booze.


33 posted on 05/09/2019 1:06:48 PM PDT by CodeToad ( Hating on Trump is hating on me and Americans!.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

I suspect the Koreans are way ahead of the Irish.


34 posted on 05/09/2019 1:07:13 PM PDT by kaehurowing
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To: jeffc
only 13.2 liters?

You must be Polish. ;)

35 posted on 05/09/2019 1:07:38 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: kaehurowing
I suspect the Koreans are way ahead of the Irish.

If it's like on the KDramas, you may very well be right on that.

36 posted on 05/09/2019 1:08:50 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Responsibility2nd

It must be a slow news day.


37 posted on 05/09/2019 1:10:49 PM PDT by GreenHornet
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To: CodeToad

God invented whiskey to keep the Irish from ruling the world.


38 posted on 05/09/2019 1:11:35 PM PDT by Mouton (The media is the enemy of the people.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Um, duh. My ex-wife was talking to a woman online some years ago and said “she says she’s half German and half Irish. What does that make her?” I replied “at extreme risk for chronic alcoholism”.

Cc


39 posted on 05/09/2019 1:12:06 PM PDT by Celtic Conservative (My cats are more amusing than 200 channels worth of TV)
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To: Mouton

Thin Lizzy - Whiskey In The Jar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyQ-tScuzwM


40 posted on 05/09/2019 1:13:07 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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