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# the-black-stuff - Thursday 22 October, 2020

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

# The Bland Stuff

# The Bland Stuff

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

Oct 22nd 2020, 5:21 PM 53,352 Views 48 Comments

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

# the-black-stuff - Thursday 2 July, 2020

Guinness Storehouse confirms plans to lay-off some staff when it reopens this month

# The Black Stuff

# The Black Stuff

Guinness Storehouse confirms plans to lay-off some staff when it reopens this month

Jul 2nd 2020, 6:15 AM 18,215 Views 11 Comments

Diageo last week announced a €14 million fund to support pubs recovering from the impact of the Covid-19 lockdown.

# the-black-stuff - Monday 1 January, 2018

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

# St James's Gate

# St James's Gate

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

Jan 1st 2018, 11:40 AM 22,007 Views 55 Comments

More than 1.7 million people paid a visit last year.

# the-black-stuff - Wednesday 6 September, 2017

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

# The Black Stuff

From The Daily Edge

# The Black Stuff

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

Sep 6th 2017, 7:54 AM 5,985 Views 13 Comments

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

# the-black-stuff - Tuesday 7 March, 2017

Why has Sam Smith been sightseeing and drinking pints in Donegal?

# An Investigation

From The Daily Edge

# An Investigation

Why has Sam Smith been sightseeing and drinking pints in Donegal?

Mar 7th 2017, 10:16 AM 6,738 Views 1 Comment

He doesn’t update his own social media so let’s piece together the evidence.

# the-black-stuff - Sunday 5 February, 2017

Shane Lowry gave out cans of Guinness to fans at the Phoenix Open

From The42

# Hero

Shane Lowry gave out cans of Guinness to fans at the Phoenix Open

Feb 5th 2017, 11:04 AM 12,077 Views 9 Comments

The Offaly man is six shots off the lead in Arizona.

# the-black-stuff - Friday 6 January, 2017

This American tourist's attempt at pouring the 'perfect pint' in the Guinness Storehouse is hilarious

# The Black Stuff

From The Daily Edge

# The Black Stuff

This American tourist's attempt at pouring the 'perfect pint' in the Guinness Storehouse is hilarious

Jan 6th 2017, 10:02 PM 7,940 Views 2 Comments

It happens to the best of us.

# the-black-stuff - Saturday 19 November, 2016

A pub in Carrick-on-Shannon is selling pints of Guinness for €1 on Black Friday

# The Black Stuff

From The Daily Edge

# The Black Stuff

A pub in Carrick-on-Shannon is selling pints of Guinness for €1 on Black Friday

Nov 19th 2016, 9:55 AM 6,426 Views 1 Comment

How appropriate.

# the-black-stuff - Thursday 17 March, 2016

How to pour the perfect Guinness according to independent experts

# The Black Stuff

From The Daily Edge

# The Black Stuff

How to pour the perfect Guinness according to independent experts

Mar 17th 2016, 10:59 AM 4,079 Views 6 Comments

We asked a barman who really knows his stuff.

# the-black-stuff - Friday 2 October, 2015

The family behind one of the country's most famous brands is selling some off its heirlooms

# The Black Stuff

# The Black Stuff

The family behind one of the country's most famous brands is selling some off its heirlooms

Oct 2nd 2015, 12:05 PM 21,046 Views 5 Comments

Some of the items on sale are said to be part of European history.

# the-black-stuff - Monday 8 June, 2015

Guinness could soon be owned by really, really rich Brazilian

# The Black Stuff

# The Black Stuff

Guinness could soon be owned by really, really rich Brazilian

Jun 8th 2015, 9:48 AM 16,154 Views 13 Comments

If the rumours about Diageo are true that is.

# the-black-stuff - Saturday 21 March, 2015

Is Guinness good for you? Look at the label

# Diageo

Is Guinness good for you? Look at the label

Mar 21st 2015, 1:27 PM 26,445 Views 54 Comments

Diageo will start displaying nutritional information on alcohol.

# the-black-stuff - Saturday 14 February, 2015

Robbie Keane took the LA Galaxy lads to the home of the black stuff last night

From The42

# Tourists

Robbie Keane took the LA Galaxy lads to the home of the black stuff last night

Feb 14th 2015, 9:28 AM 9,699 Views 7 Comments

The Ireland captain enjoyed a pint of Guinness with his team-mates at the Storehouse.

# the-black-stuff - Tuesday 8 July, 2014

Blackrock pub gives excellent response to Wetherspoon's opening

# The Black Stuff

From The Daily Edge

# The Black Stuff

Blackrock pub gives excellent response to Wetherspoon's opening

Jul 8th 2014, 4:06 PM 7,302 Views 3 Comments

Take THAT.

# the-black-stuff - Saturday 15 March, 2014

27 pints you must sample in Ireland before you die

# The Black Stuff

From The Daily Edge

# The Black Stuff

27 pints you must sample in Ireland before you die

Mar 15th 2014, 8:15 PM 89,598 Views 127 Comments

Let it settle.

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