Gardaí in Tralee have announced a major clamp-down on under-age drinking during the Rose of Tralee festival, which begins this weekend.
A wide-ranging policing plan has been put in place, to ensure that known flash-points around the town are regularly monitored by Gardaí.
They've also confirmed they'll have an increased presence around Tralee town park, which has been the scene of drunken behaviour and Public Order offences in previous years.
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Sgt Shane Thornton says teenagers are entitled to enjoy the festival - but must do so in a safe way:
