{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/691da942b95809815916d3a3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Report Says Ireland’s Drinking Culture is Shifting - 19/11/2025","description":"<p>A new Drinkaware report shows Ireland’s drinking culture is shifting, with more people now drinking at home and alone.</p><p><br></p><p>The charity’s 2025 Barometer finds one in three adult drinkers consumes alcohol alone at home at least once a week, while one in four still binge drink.</p><p><br></p><p>The research also shows strong demand for alcohol-free social spaces, especially among younger adults, who say more sober events would help them cut back.</p><p><br></p><p>Dervla O’Brien, CEO of Drinkaware, joined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us about this.</p>","author_name":"lmfm "}