The Minister for Children has expressed her concerns about a social media drinking game, saying 'Neknominations' is a symptom of a wider social problem.
Francis Fitzgerald says Jonny Byrne's death proves we still haven't tackled our binge drinking culture.
The 19 year old from Leighlinbridge in Carlow lost his life on Saturday in the River Barrow - after drinking a pint of alcohol.
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Jonny's best friend since childhood, Peter Shaw is calling for the game to come to an end:
Seamus Brennan, Chairman of Naomh Bríd GAA club in Carlow, spoke to Newstalk's Breakfast on the death of Jonny Byrne: