Drinking Culture Shift From Pub To Home

19/11/2025 10 min
Drinking Culture Shift From Pub To Home

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Episode Synopsis

According to the latest Drinkaware survey, Ireland's relationship with alcohol is shifting, with 1 in 3 reporting drinking at home at least once a week, and alone.Does this cultural shift mean the home is becoming 'the pub'? Ali Dunworth, author of A Compendium of Irish Pints: The Culture, Customs and Craic, talks to Matt about the findings in the survey, and what could be causing Irish people and younger people to be changing their drinking habits.To catch the full conversation, press the 'play' button on this page.