Alcohol consumption in Ireland has dropped by 32pc since 2001, according to Revenue statistics. This includes a drop of 4.7pc between 2020 and 2021, a decline powered by government initiatives.
Agri-services group Origin Enterprises reported a strong performance across all segments in the third quarter of the year despite ongoing price volatility.
Bumper crowds returning to the Aviva Stadium last year helped the company that runs the stadium record operating profits of €4.9m for 2021.