By now we are familiar with the hype about raising a glass to Arthur Guinness at the stroke of 17.59. Arthur’s Day has become a calendar event for many people around the country. But has it gone too far?

A group of doctors have launched an attack on Arthur’s Day claiming that alcohol-related illnesses in Ireland have reached "epidemic" proportions.

Today on The Right Hook, Senator Averil Power joined George to discuss her thoughts on Arthur's Day 2013, including wondering whether Diageo should contribute money towards extra emergency service staffing costs for this year's event on Thursday.

You can listen to the entire interview here: