Belfast rap trio Kneecap have collaborated with Micil Distillery in Galway to release their own poitín. There are only 1,200 units of the poitín being sold, with a price of €32 per naggin. In a post ...

Controversial upon release, the cult classic film will be getting a rare TV broadcast. The legendary 1978 Irish thriller Poitín is getting a rare TV broadcast later this week. Written by Colm Bairéad ...

The controversy surrounding Kneecap has led to streams of the Belfast hip-hop group’s tracks in the US almost doubling. As London’s Met police confirmed counter-terrorism officers were investigating ...

It once had more than 1,000 distillers, though, ranging from those running tiny farm stills making poitin (think Irish moonshine) to some of the largest distilleries in the world. Despite a long ...

Bob Quinn’s career may appear to have been bookended by his two exits from RTÉ, first as a producer-director in 1969 and then 30 years later as a member of the station’s governing authority. His ...

We’ve seen Guinness soar in popularity in recent years, but maybe it’s time for a new Irish drink to take centre stage? This is where poitín comes in… Before there was whiskey, poitín was Ireland’s ...

Before there was whiskey, poitín was Ireland's original spirit. For hundreds of years, its distillation was outlawed and its makers were imprisoned. It wasn't until 1997 that Ireland finally ...

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Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Bread and butter, jelly and ice-cream and vol-au-vents ...