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What does a $48k bottle of Irish whiskey taste like?

The Very Rare Silent Distillery Collection range in age from 45 to 50 years old.

What do the Irish eat? New survey reveals what Ireland has been ordering online

Flipdish, an online ordering platform based in Dublin, has revealed Ireland’s most popular foods during lockdown.

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National Beverage Day: Perfect food pairings for a pint of Guinness

What foods pair well with Guinness? Foods that will compliment your tall, frothy, chilled pint of Guinness.

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Guinness releases new Baltimore-brewed Salt & Lime Ale

Salt & Lime Ale is expertly balanced with key lime puree and sea salt from the mouth of the Chesapeake

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POLL: Should Ireland raise its legal drinking age?

Youth consumption of alcohol has been a topic of discussion in Ireland in recent weeks - should the legal drinking age be raised from 18 years old?

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Rare Middleton Irish whiskey to go on sale for $48k a bottle

Only 70 bottles of "Chapter Two" from Midleton Distillery's Very Rare Silent Distillery Collection will be released.

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Oyster Day! The surprising reason Guinness tastes so good with oysters

May 5 is Oyster Day! Can you think of a more classic pairing than Ireland's Guinness and these mollusks? Every wonder why they work?

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Former J1ers delight! Four Loko is now available in Ireland

Four Loko is now available across select off-licenses in Ireland.

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A 2,555-year-old Celtic beer recipe uncovered

A Roman Emperor said the beer brewed by Celtic rulers in Germany 2,555 years ago said it “smelt like a billy goat” but it got the job done!

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New Irish whiskey is the first to be matured at sea

Clare Island Whiskey is the first to be aged at sea and islanders hope its unique story will create a brand new Irish whiskey phenomenon worldwide.

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It’s iced coffee season! Check out Guinness’ Nitro Cold Brew Coffee Beer

Guinness has paired together a perfect blend of ingredients to create the must-have summer cold brew.

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Conor McGregor sells bulk of his Irish whiskey business for $600 million

UFC star Conor McGregor has sold the majority of his Irish whiskey brand Proper No. Twelve to Proximo Spirits

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Red alert! Irish report advises against strong tea at meal time for older adults

Drinking strong tea with meals could have an impact on the body's ability to absorb nutrients, a new Irish study has found.

Kerrygold reports record surge in sales during lockdown

Increase in home cooking during the pandemic in EU and US boosted retail sales of Irish dairy products.

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Garlic Day: Gratin with wild garlic and Irish cheese recipe

What could be better than a potato gratin made with Irish wild garlic and real Irish cheese and cream? Perfect for National Cheese Lover Day.

News

People in Ireland drink an average of 436 pints of beer annually, study says

People in Ireland consume significantly higher amounts of alcohol than the government’s 2020 target of no more than 9.1 liters of pure alcohol per person a year.

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The Big Lebowski with an Irish twist! A Baileys White Russian recipe

The Dude abides! How perfect is this flavor combination? You're welcome.

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Ireland’s beer sales slump, brewers call for State support

Beer sales in Ireland have plummeted, triggering calls from the country's struggling brewers for increased financial support from the state.

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Here's your chance to win an Irish pub, takeaway, and apartment for just €23

Sinead Coady and Seamus Hennessy are raffling chances to win their Irish pub, takeaway, and apartment, as well as €17,500 cash for just €23.

History

Guinness trademarked the harp symbol before the Irish Government did

Do you know the difference between the Guinness harp and the Irish government's harp symbol?

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Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day: Caramelized onions, mushroom and brie grilled cheese recipe

A sumptuous grilled cheese recipe from an Irish chef? What more could you want!

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Chef Peadar Mcnamee on his new book and cooking for superstars

Chef Peadar Mcnamee has been to paradise but he's also been to the Butcher's Block in Sunnyside, Queens, gaining the kind of everyman experience money can't buy.

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