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Craft Breweries – Elbow Lane
Probably the smallest brewery in Ireland, Elbow Lane in Cork recently announced it would be doubling its brewing capacity with match-funding from Cork City’s Local Enterprise Office. It’s expected the €60,000 investment will help the micro-brewery keep up with existing demand and help develop its distribution within the region. Elbow Lane Brewery is part of the Market Lane Group which also includes Elbow Lane Smokehouse, [...]
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Walsh Whiskey release 12 Casks of Irishman Founder’s Reserve
Walsh Whiskey Distillery has released the second expression in The Irishman Founder’s Reserve Cask Series, a limited edition finished in rum casks from the Caribbean island [...]
Irish Whiskey Association warns trade war with US could devastate whiskey industry
An EU-US trade war could devastate the Irish whiskey industry, according to the Irish Whiskey Association. The body, which represents Ireland’s rapidly expanding network of [...]
New DIGI Chairperson to prioritise employment protection and industry promotion
Irish Distillers’ Communications and Corporate Affairs Director, Rosemary Garth is to become the new head of the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI), following an [...]
Garda Insurance Fraud Unit Gets Funding Thumbs-Up
The Alliance for Insurance Reform, an organisation that includes the VFI and the LVA, has welcomed the long-awaited confirmation from Insurance Ireland that they will fund the [...]
Tempted Wins Top Trophy at International Cider Challenge
Craft cider brand Tempted Cider has won the top Trophy in its category at the International Cider Challenge 2018. One of only seven ciders to [...]
Sangria brand LOLEA launches in Ireland
Launched in 2013, LOLEA is a craft-made sangria from the Northeast of Spain, with just 7% alc. content, based on an exclusive recipe combining high [...]
