Tag Archives: Drink

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Ireland has a terrible drink problem.

But seriously, Eoin OC sez:

First episode of a great new web-only Irish comedy (cameo by Love/Hate’s Pete Coonan!).

Stephen Jones sez:

Meet Jonesy and Dave. They are best mates and are in the middle of a 5 week bender. Jonesy has just broken up with his long term girlfriend while Dave has just been invited to his 10 year school reunion. Join them as they answer the question ‘What is The Goo?’

Cribben’s the name.

Oh yes.

The “lid levy” proposal on unopened alcohol sales would raise €240 million for the State while protecting 50,000 jobs and business, the 6000 member Vintners’ Federation of Ireland and Licensed Vitners Assocation said.

The proposal had been given to the Department of Finance well in advance of the budget and the Government had “not ruled it out”, Padraig Cribben CEO of the VFI said today.

 

Fifteen per cent.

15% Off-Sales Alcohol Tax Proposed (Genevieve Carberry, Irish Times)

(Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland)