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Ireland’s drinks industry sees growing demand for wine and spirits while beer remains most popular drink

Spirits made up nearly 20 percent of the alcohol product market in 2017, a 3.6 percent increase on previous year, according to new Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) report Wine made up 28 percent of the market, the second most popular drinks category Beer remains the nation’s most popular drink, making up a 44.8 […]

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Make this Good Friday a GREAT one as Dublin Publicans open their doors for the first time in 90 years

Dublin Publicans are celebrating a change in the licensing laws that will allow pubs to open this Good Friday (30 March) for the first time since 1927. This allows pubs to offer their world-famous hospitality to locals and tourists who visit the capital throughout the Easter bank holiday weekend. To mark this historic occasion the

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Dublin Publicans raise over €200,000 for ALONE to celebrate 200 years of the LVA

To mark 200 years of the capitals’ bars, Dublin publicans have come together to raise a remarkable €200,000 for ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home. The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) who represent Dublin Publicans celebrated its bicentenary in 2017 and are delighted to have hit this fundraising milestone –  the

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‘You’ll Never Walk ALONE’ event raises €25,000 for ALONE as Publicans aim to raise €200,000 for ALONE by the end of 2017

Over 30 publicans and their staff took to the streets of Dublin last week to raise €25,000 for ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home. The ‘You’ll Never Walk ALONE’ sponsored walk, which took place from their individual pubs to the head office of the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) on Anglesea

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Budget 2018: LVA reaction

  No change in excise is seen as a reasonable outcome by the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) The Association welcomes the retention of 9% VAT in the hospitality sector However fears over Brexit, sterling devaluation and current high excise levels provide a strong case for a cut in excise next year   The Licensed Vintners

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Neil Delamere launches ‘Dublin Amber Friendship Week’ in aid of ALONE

Charity initiative by Dublin Pubs aims to raise €200,000 for older people Comedian Neil Delamere is calling on people throughout Dublin to gather their friends and head to their local pub next week in support of ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home. Dublin Amber Friendship Week, a community initiative of

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