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# Drink up

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Poll: Did you go to the pub today?
For the first time in nearly a century the pubs in Ireland are open today.
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Mar 30th 2018, 5:00 PM
Giovinco takes a swig of beer launched from the crowd at Toronto FC team-mate Altidore
The ex-Juventus man also scored a delicious free-kick as his club set an MLS points-tally record.
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Oct 23rd 2017, 12:08 PM
There are 87 'at-risk' drinking water supplies in Ireland
58 have elevated levels of trihalomethanes and 25 lack adequate treatment to prevent cryptosporidium.
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Sep 12th 2017, 6:05 AM
Craft breweries will be allowed sell drink on tours under a new law
Alan Kelly said the the legislation would bring craft breweries into line with the rest of the world.
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Jul 26th 2017, 10:33 PM
The late-night flight that inspired a chef to make the first Irish coffee
Plane-weary passengers inspired a Tyrone chef to invent an Irish coffee almost 75 years ago.
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Jul 22nd 2017, 10:00 AM
Judge grants order allowing distillery to serve booze in former church
St James’s was initially a Roman Catholic church that became Protestant after the Reformation in 1539.
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Jul 13th 2017, 6:11 AM
Two studies show association between coffee-drinking and living longer
Altogether more than 680,000 took part in the two studies.
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Jul 11th 2017, 3:03 PM
Pint of the black stuff the most popular drink in the Dáil bar
Since 2015, Guinness has been the most popular drink in the Dáil bar.
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Dec 23rd 2016, 10:00 PM
And the busiest nights for the Dáil bar this year were….
The Dáil bar made over €11,738.14 on the first day of the 32nd Dáil in March.
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Dec 18th 2016, 9:30 PM
Pubs want the government to cut tax on drink because of weaker sterling
The hospitality industry employs 204,000 people.
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Oct 5th 2016, 12:33 PM
“It’s not a U-turn" - Fianna Fáil wants water charges abolished
They’re suspended for now but the party wants them gone altogether.
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Sep 12th 2016, 9:46 AM
21 tweets everyone who loves wine will relate to
It’s National Drink Wine Day…!
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Feb 18th 2016, 6:00 PM
Quiz: Who's got the pint?
It’s a tradition at this stage.
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Dec 19th 2015, 6:30 PM
7 beer gardens to visit in your lifetime
Drink up.
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Oct 24th 2015, 5:30 PM
Craft beer is bringing 250 new jobs to Kildare
The Rye River facility will be Ireland’s largest.
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Oct 5th 2015, 8:13 AM
This futuristic glass lets astronauts drink whiskey in space
*Provided you’ve figured out a way to travel into space.
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Sep 8th 2015, 10:44 AM
Drinking a pint of water before eating could help you lose weight
With some conditions.
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Aug 27th 2015, 3:28 PM
Irish whiskey will always have to be made in Ireland
In the last decade, Irish whiskey exports grew by almost 200%.
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Jul 28th 2015, 12:33 PM
This Irish pub in NYC has been named the best bar in the world
The Belfast owners shun the usual stereotypes.
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Jul 24th 2015, 10:13 AM
The owners of Jack Daniel's want to branch into Irish whiskey
The company bought Slane Castle Whiskey from Lord Henry Mountcharles and are building a distillery.
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Jun 3rd 2015, 9:45 PM
Another review has found fluoride in drinking water is not harmful
The review adds to two previous international studies.
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Jun 2nd 2015, 2:10 PM
From packed pubs to lone survivors at 4am: See St Patrick's Day unfold in Temple Bar
That’s a lot of green hats.
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Mar 18th 2015, 3:45 PM
A campaign's on to bring Cavan Cola back
At one point, the drink outsold Coca Cola in Co Cavan.
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Jan 23rd 2015, 5:42 PM
And the busiest night for the Dáil bar last year was....
The Dáil bar made €7,461.19 the day the Water Services Bill was debated.
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Jan 21st 2015, 10:51 AM
Is the water you're paying for good enough to drink? This water quality test can tell you...
The two Cork-based scientific organisations said there is a clear demand to ensure our water supply is safe.
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Nov 21st 2014, 7:15 AM
Three weeks later, thousands in Clare can drink their water again
And after a week, a second drinking ban has also been lifted.
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Aug 22nd 2014, 2:14 PM
44% of Irish workers admit to having been drunk at work
That means there’s probably someone drunk in your job right now.
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Aug 8th 2014, 9:27 AM
Guinness to launch a blonde lager for US palates
The company had previously brought out a black lager.
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Aug 7th 2014, 10:11 AM
Where can I get a drink today?
If you’re really, really desperate today, let us help.
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Apr 18th 2014, 12:15 PM
Why can't I get a drink on Good Friday?
Today is one of two days you can’t buy alcohol in Ireland – why?
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Apr 18th 2014, 12:00 PM
Drinking has gotten dearer in the last year, but walking or getting the bus home is cheaper
Silver linings and all that.
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Apr 10th 2014, 12:26 PM
Here's where real sangria comes from (according to the EU)
The EU Parliament passed legislation today that brings in tougher rules on labelling true sangria.
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Jan 14th 2014, 10:00 PM
Discount pub chain acquires Cork premises, will invest €1.5m and create 40 jobs
The company has signed a deal to purchase the former Newport Café site in Cork’s Paul Street.
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Dec 12th 2013, 1:13 PM
Here's what a drink costs in the Leinster House bars
This is the price list from the bars in Leinster House, with a pint 60 cent cheaper than it is across the road and Racing UK on the televisions.
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Sep 6th 2013, 6:00 AM
One in four pubs have cut opening hours and half have seen turnover drop
New research shows that less than a third of regular pub-goers are under 30, but industry heads say that the sector is bouncing back.
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Aug 28th 2013, 10:40 AM
Salud! Winery to launch new label after Messi
Fancy a bottle of ‘Leo’? A wine named after the Barcelona star is set to hit the shelves in April.
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Feb 9th 2012, 3:19 PM