52.38% of people who took the poll think drinking social will have long term damage on your health.

The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland Policy Group report finds people in their 20s and 30s are dying from alcohol related liver disease

Minister Leo Varadkar has been singled out as responsible for alcohol related problems for not ending the sponsorship of sport by alcohol companies.

The accusation comes as the Royal College of Physicians policy group on alcohol, launch a report about the harmful effects of exessive drinking by young people.

Health professionals have long argued against alcohol companies sponsoring sporting events saying it increases harmful drinking.

The Royal College of Physicians are calling on the government to tackle the ever growing problem which is leading to pre-mature deaths as a result of alcohol related diseases in young people.

The health implications range from alcoholic liver disease to increased risk of various forms of cancer.