‘Highly sexualised’ teenage discos need ‘proper child safeguarding’

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Teenage discos have become “highly sexualised” and are in need “proper child safeguarding” measures, according to Alcohol Forum Ireland (AFI).

It follows a new report in the UK that shows 35% of girls and 34% of boys have drunk alcohol before the age of 11.Ms Leonard said security at teenage discos has become more lax in Ireland over the years.

“Since about 2004, the legislation changed and there was a loophole that permitted children to be on licensed premises for under-18s events, as long as alcohol was not being sold at the same time.

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