As we look back at 2017, Brexit and Trump are two words that came to define many of the year’s headlines, says John Daly

Parents and front-line services dread the binge boozing of October 31, but we are all culpable in subtly encouraging the young to partake, says psychotherapist Richard Hogan

Heineken, the world’s second-largest brewer, reported an increase in third-quarter beer sales, with growth in all regions except Europe, where poor summer weather reduced demand, and in the US.

A rebounding European beer market is buoying Anheuser-Busch InBev and Carlsberg, lifting demand for mainstream brands such as Stella Artois and Tuborg.

China’s Hisense Group has signed with FIFA to become a World Cup sponsor, a major win for an organisation dogged by a corruption scandal and struggling to enlist corporate partners for the world’s most popular sporting contest.

In a statement posted to his Twitter account, Mayor Walsh said the decision will not be tolerated and Boston remains a “fully inclusive” city.

It was one of the most poignant ads aired.

Watch the clip here and judge for yourself.

Shareholders of beer giant SABMiller have given the green light to the firm's £79bn (€91bn) takeover by Budweiser brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev, paving the way for the biggest deal in UK corporate history.

SABMiller shareholders can be treated as two separate groups when they vote on the brewer’s £79bn (€91bn) takeover by Anheuser Busch InBev, a court in London has ruled, granting a request from SAB aimed at making the vote as fair as possible.

Anheuser-Busch InBev, which will soon make almost 30% of the world’s beer, wants to serve more low and alcohol-free brews to drinkers trying to live a healthier lifestyle.

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After projects with Hozier and Conor McGregor, Brendan Canty’s focus is on mentoring at a youth film festival, writes Don O’Mahony

Anheuser-Busch InBev has formally informed EU anti-trust regulators of its plan to sell SABMiller’s premium European brands to try to secure approval for its $100bn-plus (€876m) takeover of the London-based brewer.

Ever shared a beer with a German friend, only for them to be shocked you didn’t stare lovingly into their eyes?

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Shares in Guinness maker Diageo built up a head today as investors responded to reports that Brazil’s richest man was preparing a bid for the British drinks maker.

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Clare man Mark Griffin is hoping to reach dizzy new heights in the film or theatre industries after securing €50,000 in Budweiser’s Dream Job competition.

We all know what the Superbowl is really about. It’s not football - it’s not even the half-time show.

Some TDs were driven to drink after debating the water services’ bill for 40 hours, making it the busiest night of the year in the Dail bar last month.

Breaking Bad star Aaron Paul has fallen in love — with wolfhounds and castles and all things Irish.

The whole country is planning a trip to Dicey's after a photo of a drinks receipt was shared online.

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A judge has heard how a British pub group plans to tackle drunkenness and disorderly behaviour in Ireland.

Conor McGregor has a different perspective than most when it comes to what the Irish sporting public holds close to its heart.

The World Cup has a profound social impact, including on global health, according to Kent Buse and Sarah Hawkes

Inspired by a surge in the number of older people taking up sports including cycling and running, Elivar duo Donal Hanrahan and len Dunne are leading the way in nutritional products for older athletes, writes Trish Dromey

The Football Association has confirmed it is looking for a new sponsor for the FA Cup after Budweiser decided not to renew its £9m-a-year deal.

When Rory Coomey was made redundant last March from EMC in Cork he dusted himself off and decided to pursue his dream of becoming a photographer.

Coke is still it, at least as far as Irish consumers are concerned as a new list of the best-selling brands in the country shows Coca Cola is the most popular.

Twenty-one years after the brilliant St Jovite gave him his only previous success in the Irish Derby, Jim Bolger won the race again at the Curragh on Saturday when trading Leather landed Ireland’s premier classic.

Unabashed sentimentality took the unofficial Super Bowl trophy for advertising brilliance, with draft horses and pickup trucks both putting a lump in America’s collective throat.

Parents in England are up in arms over an advertisement for milk that has got their kids repeating the words "Not on our watch, pussies".

Home and dry for 2013, Ronan O’Callaghan can put 2012 behind him. Here, he tells his story of selling a house, and buying another, in the dark years of the property market collapse.

Cycling’s world governing body will reveal tomorrow whether they endorse the United States Anti-Doping Agency’s damning report which accuses Lance Armstrong of systematic doping during his seven Tour de France victories.