Ireland drinking age?

Question

Hellooo to people from Ireland! I am going to live in Ireland (Sligo) for 9 months and I'll be 17 the entire time. I know the drinking age is 18, but do people really pay attention/care whether you're officially 18?

Answer 1

Yes

Answer 2

You will get drink in some pubs and some stricter ones will ask you for i.d. but in general you will be able to get pissed

Answer 3

Yes. The bar owner could lose their licence or they could be prosecuted. So don't even think about it.

Answer 4

i live in ireland nd ive bn drinkin from the age of fourteen....if u luk old enough u wont hav a problem...if u luk under age they usually ask for id bt  ppl wil buy u drink in an off license anyway..!! GUD LUK

Answer 5

The minimum drink age is strictly enforced. No publican or off-licence establishment would risk their licence to operate to sell a pint to a minor.

Answer 6

pubs are 18 but you can always get some one to get you drink from the off license

Answer 7

they cheak for an Id, But if you look 20 or somthing they wont.

Answer 8

heya,  im  from ireland, 16 and its not really that much of a problem!! it depends the places you go! normally if you go to the city they're strict, but if u go to a local pub its not as bad, off license is your best bet, as they dnt  check ur id if you look old enough, and if you dont look 2 old, u could always get a fake id!

have fun, and happy drinkin!!

Answer 9

The dangers and side effects of underage drinking see above.

The bar owner could be brought to court, and or loose his license.

In the eyes of the law you are technically a child still. I have been out in sligo and believe me you are not missing much.

Answer 10

yes pubs are 18

I lived in sligo!Good luck!

Answer 11

I live in ireland and have been drinking all over ireland since i was 15, its not taken seriously in most places at all! :)

Answer 12

Some places will look for id, some places might just let you in.  It depends how old you look really and if they're strict about checking on id.