 It is an offence to buy alcohol for people under the age of 18..  If found guilty you could be fined between €3,000 and €5,000.

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 It is an offence to buy alcohol for people under the age of 18..  If found guilty you could be fined between €3,000 and €5,000.

 Under the Intoxicating Liquor Acts, it is an offence to sell alcohol to anyone under the age of 18.  Anyone found guilty of doing so is liable to a fine of €3,000 - €5,000  Young people under the age of 18 are not allowed in licensed premises during extended hours.

 If you are under 18, you cannot legally buy alcohol.  It is also an offence to pretend that you are over 18 in order to buy or drink alcohol. If you are found guilty of these offences, you can be fined up to €63.50

 Alcohol interferes with a person's perception of reality and ability to make good decisions.

 distorted vision, hearing, and coordination  altered perceptions and emotions  impaired judgment, which can lead to accidents, drowning, and other risky behaviors like drug use  bad breath  hangovers

 cirrhosis and cancer of the liver  loss of appetite  serious vitamin deficiencies  Stomach sickness  heart and central nervous system damage  memory loss

 Ask questions. If a drink of any kind is offered, you should ask, "What is it?" and "Where did you get it?"  Say "no, thanks" if the drink offered is an alcoholic one.  Leave any uncomfortable situation.  Never accept a lift from someone who has been drinking.