# Guinness

This year

2023

# patron saint

St Patrick, patron saint of…Nigeria?

We’re not the only ones who have the famed snake driver as a patron saint.

37.2k

Mar 17th 2023, 12:05 AM

# Guinness

Diageo is raising the price of a pint of Guinness by 12 cent from February

The company said the increase is due to “significant inflation in input costs across our operations”.

28.3k

Jan 10th 2023, 3:25 PM

Last year

2022

# Liberties

Dublin City Council give green light for Diageo HQ scheme at Guinness Brewery lands

The building, which was once part of Guinness’s brewery operations, will extend to just under 13,000sq ft.

24.4k

Dec 27th 2022, 3:55 PM

# POTY

Van der Flier and Jones win Rugby Writers player of the year awards

Mick Galwey and Phillip Matthews were inducted into the hall of fame.

11.9k

Oct 26th 2022, 8:00 PM

# A new dawn

'A mother handed a child to Beibhinn Parsons and said 'here, I named her after you''

Despite Saturday’s Women’s Six Nations defeat to Wales, there is a real sense of optimism around the Ireland team according to two of its players.

37.1k

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Mar 28th 2022, 9:32 PM

# roommates

Listen to the new episode of The Front Row

On this week’s episode, in partnership with Guinness, Ireland’s Eimear Considine makes a welcome return – and she’s joined by her international team-mate Hannah O’Connor.

913

Mar 28th 2022, 10:00 AM

# Recommended listening

'Plenty of chats and laughs': Join us for our brand new Ireland rugby show, The Front Row

Grand Slam winner Rob Kearney is our first special guest on the podcast, in partnership with Guinness.

2.3k

Feb 11th 2022, 12:14 PM

All time

# Dublin

'Small fire' occurs at Guinness brewery at St James's Gate

The fire was extinguished at around midday.

18.6k

May 19th 2021, 9:58 PM

# guinness 0.0

Complimentary cans of new non-alcoholic Guinness recalled here 'due to the possible presence of mould'

The FSAI said that the implicated batches have not been sold directly to consumers in Ireland.

21.4k

Nov 12th 2020, 3:49 PM

# Guinness

Guinness recalls non-alcoholic stout amid safety concerns

The recall impacts the Great Britain market, as the product was not yet on sale in Ireland.

45.0k

Nov 11th 2020, 10:45 AM

# the bland stuff

'I assumed it was a dud': Supply issue leads to shortage of floating widgets in Guinness cans

Diageo has reverted to a fixed widget system to ensure supply.

53.4k

Oct 22nd 2020, 5:21 PM

# visibility

'This is hugely significant': A first for the Ireland women's rugby team

Ireland rugby star Sene Naoupu says she is excited that fans will now be able to buy the women’s replica shirt.

10.0k

Oct 20th 2020, 12:23 PM

# Rugby

Join The42, Andrew Trimble and special guests for our virtual Guinness Six Nations event

The panel will chat with our own Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey ahead of Ireland’s penultimate match, which is rescheduled for next weekend.

4.7k

Oct 13th 2020, 12:09 PM

# GUINNESS QUARTER

Diageo partners with developer Ballymore to redevelop over 12 acres at St James's Gate site

Diageo plans to to transform 12.6 acres of its nearly 50-acre site to create a mixed-use development.

29.9k

Sep 3rd 2020, 10:56 AM

# My Goodness

Guinness launches €14m fund to help Irish pubs recover from Covid-19 lockdown

The company will provide the funding over a two-year period.

26.9k

Jun 24th 2020, 6:15 AM

Voices

The Irish For: Notes on the naming of a still-contentious Irish-themed cocktail

In Ireland, the Irish Car Bomb is rarely called anything at all, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.

33.0k

Nov 10th 2019, 8:30 AM

# Pints

Dáil bar: Over €13k more spent on drinks so far in 2019 compared to same period last year

Twice as much was spent in February 2019 than the same month last year.

11.0k

Aug 23rd 2019, 6:15 AM

# plastic pollution

Diageo announces plans to remove plastic packaging from cans of Guinness

The company is also investing €9.25 million in a packaging plant in Belfast.

19.5k

Apr 15th 2019, 5:47 PM

# WRC

Guinness Storehouse ordered to pay woman €2,000 after questioning suitability for 'young' workplace

The Workplace Relations Commission ruled that the question discriminated against her on the grounds of age.

94.2k

Mar 1st 2019, 8:05 PM

# running dry

'I'm delighted we've run out of beer': Dublin Lord Mayor defends flying through 120 kegs of Guinness in six months

The pints are flowing at the Mansion House.

35.2k

Feb 21st 2019, 2:52 PM

# blackstuff

Here's how many thousands of pints of Guinness were sold in the Dáil bar this year

Who was it necking the shot?

29.9k

Dec 30th 2018, 7:00 AM

# Guinness

Here are the problems the 'all-island' drinks industry could face because of Brexit

Guinness is made by the Liffey, packaged in Belfast, and shipped from Dublin port – WTO tariffs could complicate that process.

21.5k

Nov 10th 2018, 7:30 AM

# Stew can't be serious

Irish stew named as one of top 50 culinary experiences in the world

It might have a love/hate reputation among Irish people, but the dish has proven a hit internationally.

26.4k

Aug 15th 2018, 8:44 AM

# cans

Jason Momoa, Conan O'Brien and the cast of Aquaman shared a few cans of Guinness

Unsurprisingly, Jason Momoa thinks that Aquaman would also love Guinness.

4.2k

Jul 24th 2018, 3:39 PM

# fora

'It'll be way bigger than we anticipated': The rise of non-alcoholic beer in Ireland

Sales here have traditionally lagged those elsewhere in Europe – but that appears to be changing.

32.4k

Jul 21st 2018, 5:30 PM

# who hurt you

Someone ordered a Guinness and Sprite mixed together and we are APPALLED

We want answers and we want them now.

6.4k

Jul 11th 2018, 1:00 PM

# Home of the Black Stuff

Jason Momoa is in Ireland, drinking Guinness and only delighted with himself

He can’t get enough.

12.4k

Jun 1st 2018, 12:17 PM

# food and drink

What Irish businesses can learn from the man who mopped up the Guinness Light disaster

Brand expert David Gluckman talks about marketing taboos and why focus groups are flawed.

26.5k

May 12th 2018, 10:30 AM

# Changes

Italian rugby's real progress is coming from Pro14 clubs Benetton and Zebre

Conor O’Shea’s national team have yet to feel the full effect but the Italian sides are making big steps.

14.9k

Mar 3rd 2018, 8:30 AM

# St James's Gate

The Guinness Storehouse is still the most popular tourist attraction in Ireland

More than 1.7 million people paid a visit last year.

22.1k

Jan 1st 2018, 11:40 AM

# Black gold

These were the top 5 most popular drinks in the Dáil bar this year

Figures released to TheJournal.ie show that sales of Guinness raked in over €30,000 between the beginning of the year and 30 November.

33.2k

Dec 23rd 2017, 4:00 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Here’s all the news you need to know this morning.

8.7k

Dec 21st 2017, 8:55 AM

# Advertising

FactCheck: Would the new alcohol bill ban the Guinness Christmas ad?

It’s a claim made by the alcohol lobby, but does it stand up to scrutiny?

21.2k

Dec 21st 2017, 12:05 AM

# WM Barkley

100 years ago this week: The story of the Guinness ship torpedoed in the Irish Sea

Five of the 13 crew members on board were killed, and the others were lucky to survive.

19.8k

Oct 14th 2017, 8:45 AM

# st james's gate quarter

Diageo announces plans for a new urban quarter at St James's Gate

The quarter will be a mixed use area with commercial, office and residential space and will be fully integrated into the wider Liberties area.

16.2k

Oct 4th 2017, 11:51 AM

# the black stuff

An amusing video of Irish people trying Guinness for the first time has gone viral

The taste was compared to what a house party smells like.

6.0k

Sep 6th 2017, 7:54 AM

# cheap wine

5 foods that alcohol should not be added to under any circumstances

Eating and drinking should be two separate activities.

6.8k

Jul 18th 2017, 4:54 PM

# Makeover

The Guinness Storehouse will spend millions to double the size of its rooftop bar

Ireland’s most-attended tourist attraction is getting a €16 million overhaul.

10.8k

Jul 13th 2017, 3:25 PM

# and this is our heyday

18 observations about the iconic Guinness ad starring Michael Fassbender

“Sorry.”

20.0k

Jun 5th 2017, 1:00 PM

# Whiskey a go go

Diageo gets the go-ahead to build €25 million whiskey distillery in Dublin city

The distillery will be used for its new premium blended Irish whiskey, Roe & Co.

39.6k

May 24th 2017, 5:42 PM