Most consumers do not believe minimum alcohol pricing will reduce consumption. A survey for Checkout magazine found that just 22% of consumers believe minimum pricing will work.

Beamish & Crawford will not be applying any increase to the price of any of their brands, it was announced today.

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform Brian Lenihan announced today that the Government has approved his proposal to establish an Advisory Group to examine key aspects of the law governing the sale and consumption of alcohol.

The Government has said it will consider introducing price controls if the cost of drink rises any further.

Diageo has gone ahead with its expected price rise for beer.

Tourism Minister John O'Donoghue has said that competition in Ireland's pub sector may have to be looked at if a 15c price hike on the price of a pint goes ahead.

The Labour party has accused the Government of permitting the “ugly spectre” of a €5 pint of beer to become a reality following reports of a 15c increase.

The Consumers’ Association has called on publicans to absorb the possible 15c increase in the price of a pint next week.

The price of beer in the Republic is set to shoot up by as much as 15c a pint next week.

The Lord Mayor of Dublin today accused pub landlords of creating major damage to the city’s tourism industry by overcharging for drink on special occasions.

The Labour Party has called on the Tánaiste Mary Harney to introduce a maximum prices order for publicans.

The Director of Consumer Affairs has criticised six Dublin pubs for raising their prices during last Saturday’s rugby match between Ireland and Scotland at Lansdowne Road.