The Children's Minister says she is not in favour of any sort of censorship as a means of dealing with issues such as 'neknomination'.

The craze has been linked to the death earlier this month of Carlow man Jonny Byrne (19).

While police in Wales investigating a man's fatal collapse last Sunday are looking into whether the drinking game played a part in his death.

Neknomination involves participants filming themselves downing alcohol, nominating someone to continue the game, and posting the video online.

It is thought to have originated in Australia, but has spread quickly around the world through social media.

Participants are often dared to outdo the exploits of those who nominated them. The game has seen players consuming alcohol along with dog food, engine oil and live goldfish.

Frances Fitzgerald has told the Dáil that educating young people of the dangers of what is online is the best response.