Beer was the most popular alcohol last year, holding a 42.1% market share, despite experiencing a 2.7% drop in total volume.

The rate of repeated drunkenness among Irish teenagers is also low, at 13 per cent.

The Minister for Finance said tax receipts may fall as the OECD global tax deal takes effect

Ireland's placement among 81 countries worldwide improved across the three areas examined: reading, maths and science