''Local Gardai and publicans are on the alert for a drinking challenge which they fear could sweep the town. They hope to stamp ut the so-caled Arklow Challenge before it gets going.
The Challenge which dares people to have a drink in every pub in Arklow was posted on the internet last week and has been condemned for promoting binge drinking.
The Random Headspace Blog which sets down the objective to ''successfully consume an alcoholic beverage in every drinking establishment in Arklow between the hours of 11am any Saturday and 2:30am any Sunday''.
The blog lists 15 rules for the Challenge. Rule 3 states that anyone arrested should be disqualified while rule 11 states that there should be no fighting, spitting, urinating in public, crying stripping or handstands.
However, a spokesperson for Arklow Gardai has slated the Challenge. He urged publicans to keep their eyes open for people who appear to be taking part in the Arklow Challenge.
Head of Arklow Vintners Pat Hoey described the dare as irresponsible. He said no member of the local Vintners Association would promote it and discouraged people from taking part. ''We will be watching out for it,'' he warned.
Wicklow News - 29th April 2008
Before today the Arklow Drinking Club was a figment of my imagination.
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