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Revenue seizes smuggled beer and wine worth nearly €400,000

Almost 65,000 litres of smuggled wine and beer were seized by Revenue in the past week which is estimated to be worth €390,000. Over the course of last weekend, as a result of routine operations at Rosslare Europort, Revenue seized approximately 48,...

07 Oct 2022 at 16:32

Arts & Entertainment

'We love and salute you' - Coronation Street actor and comedian dies aged 82

Comedian and actor Duggie Brown, who starred in Coronation Street and Last Of The Summer Wine, has died at the age of 82, his manager said. Rotherham-born Brown first found fame in Ken Loach’s 1969 film Kes, based on Barry Hines’ novel, and became ...

16 Aug 2022 at 15:20

National News

Meath whiskey distillery saves century-old Spanish wine casks from rubbish heap

A Meath distillery has saved 100-year-old Spanish wine barrels to reuse them in Ireland maturing whiskey. Almost 70 extremely rare Oloroso casks from Cordoba in Andalucía, southern Spain, have been shipped to Co Meath to be used potentially for ...

07 Aug 2022 at 15:43

Lifestyle

Wonderful wintry wines for £10 and under

If you find yourself foraging for a mid-week wine – a value vino that’s interesting and won’t blow the budget – own label lines are great, especially if you’re stocking up to drink in the new season. Often offering the best value for money, ...

22 Sept 2022 at 09:30

Lifestyle

British Food Fortnight: Raise a glass with these top English sparkling wines

A glass of English fizz is fast becoming a favourite British staple – and with British Food Fortnight running from Sept 17 to Oct 2, there couldn’t be a better time to champion the best of both worlds. Especially with seasonal produce ...

15 Sept 2022 at 11:00

Lifestyle

Delicious red wines to warm up with this autumn

Whether you’re counting down to dinnertime with everyday drinkability, reaching out for a wintry treat that’s easy on the wallet, or splashing out on a bonza bottle to celebrate the season, these ruby reds will curb the chill… 1. ...

13 Oct 2022 at 11:00

Lifestyle

Great wines to cheer you through January – £9 and under

When it comes to quality and value for money, wine lovers have never had it so good. With modern viticulture and winemakers extracting the very best from grapes, along with improved standards in wineries, wine tourism and ...

05 Jan 2023 at 08:00

Lifestyle

The best sparkling wines for New Year’s Eve celebrations

Looking forward to a fabulous glass of fizz this New Year’s Eve? Surely there’s no better sound than the pop of a cork, accompanied by celebratory smiles all round. From the golden highlights and elegant nose of ...

15 Dec 2022 at 08:00

Lifestyle

Stars of 2022: Best wines of the year

When it comes to raising a glass, there are wines – and then there are wines you can’t forget. And it isn’t always the variety or winemaker which springs to mind, but the emotion you felt when you took that ...

22 Dec 2022 at 10:00

Sport

Southwell next stop for improving sprinter Fine Wine

Fine Wine has matured into a sprinter to be reckoned with this winter and trainer Scott Dixon hopes he continue on an upward curve as he plots a path towards the All-Weather Championships Finals at ...

21 Dec 2022 at 10:40

Lifestyle

5 phenomenal South African wines to toast Love Island with

January can be a bleak month, which is why the return of Love Island is a welcome bit of sunshine. For the first winter series since the pandemic, new presenter Maya Jama is jetting off to South ...

16 Jan 2023 at 10:05

Lifestyle

7 wines to make your summer sparkle

The superstars of the party circuit, where there’s a celebration you’re sure to find fizz flowing aplenty. From golden sparkle to shimmering rosé, even if your fizzy line-up of glasses and glad ...

18 May 2023 at 08:00

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