In one incident, Patrick Harty (51) stole a handbag, containing gifts and unopened cards intended for the bride, during a wedding.

There are suggestions to stagger and extend opening hours for nightclubs and late bars.

Buying shots after 2am has been banned in the Australia city of Adelaide in an effort to clamp down on late-night drunkenness

Sinn Féin TD Mark Ward has called for an awareness campaign on the issue.

The general secretary of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors said An Garda Síochána's resources are already strained

Book, newspaper and stationery sales were up 28 per cent in August