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Gabriel Byrne again slams The Gathering and Arthur’s Day (IrishCentral)

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 05:07:02 PST

By: JAMES O'SHEA

Actor Gabriel Byrne has again slammed The Gathering, the year-long event based on an Irish homecoming for the Irish abroad.

Guinness lovers take part in Arthur’s Day celebrations around the globe - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 07:47:38 PDT

Customers at PJ O'Brien's bar in Sydney marking Arthur's DayGuinness drinkers around the world raised a toast to mark the anniversary of Arthur Guinness signing the lease on his brewery in Dublin’s St James's Gate in 1759 yesterdayThe worldwide annual celebration was first organized in 2009 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Guinness breweryRead More: Celebrating the man behind the pint of Guinness - big names celebrate Arthur’s DayAs part of the Official Arthur Guinness day of celebration some 570 bands performances at eight Arthur’s Day TV special music events in Cork, Dublin and BelfastFor every ‘check-in’ by people to the Arthur’s Day Facebook page yesterday, a €5 donation was made to the Arthur Guinness Fund by GUINNESS READ MORE

Celebrating the man behind the pint of Guinness - big names celebrate Arthur’s Day (IrishCentral)

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 07:43:34 PDT

By: MICHELLE K SMITH

On Arthur’s Day, September 27, music headliners and local artists will celebrate the anniversary of the Guinness Brewery with performances in pubs across Ireland. Notable names include Amy MacDonald, Fatboy Slim, Fun Lovin’ Criminals, Primal Scream, and Mumford and Sons among others.

Arthur's Day provokes controversy on Irish chat radio (IrishCentral)

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 01:45:15 PDT

An interesting discussion on Irish talk radio network Newstalk this afternoon focused on whether Arthur's Day -- the recently instituted annual celebration of the pouring of the first pint of Guinness -- is a scamThe 'commemoration' began with a celebration of the 250 year anniversary of the black stuff's introduction to the world, but the drinks British makers, the international conglomerate Diageo, have decided, disingenuously, to continue it every year sinceOne of the contributors likened the beginning of Arthur's Day to a documented phenomenon in psychology whereby if enough people do something, others inevitably followWhether there's any reason to drink a pint of Guinness 'to Arthur' today or not, if Diago's marketing people can create a strong enough sense that it's simply what people do on that day, then people inevitably will do precisely that, earning Diageo millions in the process READ MORE

Ireland celebrates Arthur’s Day with one hell of a nationwide party – again (IrishCentral)

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:57:44 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

It’s almost official – Arthur’s Day is now all but a national holiday in Ireland as the nation celebrated the pint of plain once again on Thursday.

Guinness Storehouse in Dublin celebrates Arthur's Day (IrishCentral)

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 06:05:57 PDT

By: BERNIE MALONE

The Guinness Storehouse will celebrate Arthur's Day today by offering complimentary 'upgraded experiences' to lucky visitors.

Happy Arthur's Day - Guinness is celebrated around the globe - SEE VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 08:30:02 PDT

"To Arthur!"Dublin, Galway, Cork and people around the world are celebrating the second annual Arthur's Day to honor an Irish hero, Arthur Guinness Amazing stars are performing in Dublin including the Oscar winner, Tim Robbins, Manic Street Preachers, David Gray and Cathy Davy Around the world Guinness predicts that hundred of bands will take to the stage to honor Arthur In 1749 Arthur Guinness signed a 9,000-year lease, he was that confident in his invention READ MORE

Second Guinness' Arthur’s Day celebrated around the globe - SEE VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 04:27:18 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

Guinness announces second Arthur’s Day (IrishCentral)

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:07:26 PDT

By: JAMES O’BRIEN

A second Arthur’s Day will be celebrated across the world as Guinness turns 251.