There was once a rebellion over whiskey. But these days it’s a call to action spurred by a new report. A report prepared by Compecon, an Irish-based economic consulting firm, for the Wild Geese Irish Whiskey brand, has found that without the establishment of a wholesale market for bulk Irish whiskey, smaller Irish whiskey brands […]
Archive | January, 2016
Why there’s not enough Irish whiskey in the global jar
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Alban Maginness’s announcement he won’t run for Assembly in May expected to clear the way for Nichola Mallon
AN SDLP heavy-hitter delivered a political bombshell yesterday when he announced he won’t be standing in May’s Assembly election. Alban Maginness, who’s been a North Belfast MLA since 1998, says he’s made the decision to clear space for a new generation in the party to enter the Stormont stage. “The party is renewing itself at […]
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Long waits at A&E as post-holiday rush puts strain on hospitals
A post-holiday rush put the RVH and Mater emergency departments under severe pressure, the Health and Social Care Board has said. In a joint statement issued with the Public Health Authority, members of the public were advised that longer waits than normal were being experienced and they asked that only those with urgent or life-threatening […]
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Antrim outclassed by Derry in disappointing season opener
Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup Section A Derry 4-16 Antrim 2-12 Antrim outclassed in season opener ANTRIM’S 2016 season got off to a disappointing start yesterday after they suffered a 10-point defeat at the hands of Derry in Owenbeg. The home side cut through the Antrim defence with alarming ease at times and Chris Kerr was forced to make a […]
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