Humanitarian aid workers and emergency services have begun to arrive in Limerick to prepare for the fallout from the national drinking binge due to take place on Good Friday.
Aid agencies with experience of hotspots such as Darfur say they are not sure what to expect when the entire population of the country starts drinking in Limerick at 6pm on Friday.
“This is different to any other emergency we’ve dealt with,” an aid worker said. “We know there will be hygiene issues and dietary concerns – apart from that we are in the dark.”
“The only thing we know for sure is that we’re going to need solpadeine and bog roll. Lots of bog roll,” he added.
“Transport is also a huge issue,” he continued. “Fortunately Iarnrod Eireann has recognised the problem and started a train service from Galway to Limerick.”
Limerick pubs have been granted a one-off licence to serve alcohol on Good Friday to cater for fans of the Munster v Leinster Magners league rugby match.
