Trump tariffs spell trouble for Diageo
Since Trump’s tariffs have fully gone into effect, drinks megabrand Diageo is feeling the sting. With drink prices already rising this year, the ongoing trade war could hike these prices…
Alcohol in Ireland: tradition and/or addiction?
Ireland’s relationship with alcohol runs deeper than mere consumption – it’s an integral thread in the nation’s cultural and social fabric. While a significant drinking culture traces back to the…
Does non-alcoholic beer stand a chance in Ireland’s drinking culture?
Free pints of Ireland’s most beloved beverage, Guinness, during St Patrick’s Day weekend? That’s right: there were 50,000 of them, and the only thing missing was the alcohol. The move…
HOW TO COPE WITH ADDICTION DURING COVID-19:
Addiction is a problem that affects a huge number of people, to various degrees of severity. There can be all sorts of addictions that can affect people of all demographics. From…
Frontline Supports Addiction Concerns In Inchicore
Drug and alcohol abuse is a serious problem in Ireland. In 2019 alone, there were an astonishing 7,546 cases of people treated for problem alcohol use, and an enormous 10,664 cases of people treated for problem drug use. Numbers like these will continue…
The distilleries of Dublin’s Liberties
The Liberties was the heart of brewing and distilling in Dublin in the 18th and 19th century, but by 1973 the last distillery had closed its doors. However, in recent…
Ireland participates in Global Drugs Survey
For the first time ever, Ireland is to be featured in the Global Drugs Survey…
‘A local alternative’ is brewing in the Liberties
The Five Lamps brewery in the Liberties is presenting an alternative to foreign lager imports.…
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