Some 88 deaths every month are directly attributable to alcohol - and while overall consumption in Ireland has decreased, two groups that continue to drink too much are young women and the middle aged.

Women's alcohol consumption is under the spotlight as part of Action on Alcohol Week.

A seminar taking place tomorrow - Girls, Women and Alcohol: The changing nature of female alcohol consumption in Ireland - will look at what influences Irish drinking culture among Irish women, the health risks involved, as well as what is needed to bring positive change to the current situation.

The event is being organised by the charity Alcohol Forum, to raise awareness of the need to reduce alcohol consumption here.

CEO of the Alcohol Forum, Kieran Doherty, says there is a worrying trend at the moment in terms of women and their drinking habits.

"We know for example the number of women affected by alcohol is increasing; we see liver disease increasing and other associated diseases with alcohol increasing across the spectrum of women in Ireland" he said.

"But also there's the whole issue of actually alcohol in pregnancy, and the harms that are caused in relation to children - both in the womb and following birth - in relation to alcohol".

"Action on Alcohol Week is an initiative that puts our communities and most importantly our young people first with the aim of changing our harmful relationship with alcohol to make this country a safer and healthier place for our young people," he added.

These people in Dublin told Newstalk.com's Caroline Dalton they are not sure how much they drink.

Dr Orla Crosbie, who is speaking at the event, is a consultant hepatologist at Cork University Hospital.

She told Newstalk Breakfast some alcohol-related health issues are not obvious.