TV3 EXPOSES THE BOOZED UP IRISH ABROAD

TV3 PRESS RELEASE
IMMEDIATE: Thursday 2nd September 2010

A revealing two-part documentary in which young Irish people on holidays tell their own story in their own words and reveal just exactly what they get up to abroad

Airing Monday 6th September, 2010 at 9pm on TV3

As part of a week of programmes examining the different aspects of Ireland’s drinking culture, TV3 will show Boozed up Irish Abroad, a revealing two-part documentary in which young Irish people on holidays tell their own story in their own words and reveal just exactly what they get up to abroad. The Irish are renowned for letting themselves go and being centre of attention on holiday; in this revealing fly on the wall series we find out what they get up to as the cameras follow them 24/7. We will be observing the world of drinking, clubbing and living it large; as well as exploring the highs and lows of loud-mouth lager louts as they live it up abroad and get into all sorts of trouble along the way.

In the first episode the Irish are up to all sorts of antics while holidaying in Majorca and Crete. In Hersonissos, a group of college students are partying hard as they find themselves at one of the island’s biggest parties, where, fuelled by copious amounts of cheap or free alcohol, anything and everything goes. A bunch of Dublin lads join the action in Majorca which is the destination for a pub crawl of some 360 people, all in search of free booze and opportunities to hook up with girls, while a gang of Irish from Maynooth live it up as they find themselves at a sex / foam party night in Magaluf.

TV3 will take an all station approach and will examine the binge drinking culture that exists in Ireland today. TV3 programs including Ireland AM, Midday, Midweek and Tonight with Vincent Browne will all focus on Ireland’s drinking culture and will be talking to various experts who will evaluate the short and long term effects of such behaviour on individuals and on society as a whole.

Tune in to Boozed up Irish Abroad, Monday 6th September, 2010 at 9pm on TV3

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For further information:
Maureen Catterson
TV3 PRESS OFFICE
+353 1 419 3430
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Maureen.catterson@tv3.ie
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