What are some statistics about underage drinking by college students?

Results are released in mid-September. The Junior Certificate (and more so, the Leaving Certificate) results take centre place in the Irish media during the week surrounding their release. The newspapers publish various statistics about the exam and cover high achievers (usually 4 or 5 get 11 As). Schools generally give students (who have received their results) the day off and discos especially for the teenagers are organised in most cities and towns. These discos have come under criticism lately due to large amounts of underage drinking. However, this is just a small part of the huge problem of consistent underage drinking in Ireland.