Archive for June 2021

June 7, 2021, was a remarkable day in Irish history. It was the day the pubs reopened after having been closed for 164 days, a period of closure never before experienced in the history of the nation.  We all know the reason for this, ofcourse- the COVID-19 pandemic and the consequent lacklustre response from our…

There’s been a lot of talk recently about the introduction of minimum unit pricing for alcohol in Ireland. The government is considering introducing this as a measure to combat problem drinking. I actually support this idea, but also have some side notes.  I’ve had a number of people sending me questions about this and also…