Global sales of Jameson Irish whiskey grew by 16%, year on year, during the six months to the end of December, with volumes up by 13%.

The opening of the largest pot still in the world will enhance the global explosion in the popularity of Jameson whiskey.

Cork-distilled Jameson whiskey has been one of the most successful brands ever taken over by Pernod Ricard, becoming the second largest brand in the drinks company’s cabinet.

Sports Minister Leo Varadkar has proposed a voluntary system for clubs and teams to opt out of sponsorship from alcohol companies as an alternative to a State-imposed ban.

The Irish drinks industry is a hugely important part of the Irish economy: exporting high-quality branded products worth over €1.26bn per annum; employing over 62,000 people countrywide; providing over €2bn in value add to the Irish economy; while consumers of Irish alcohol products contribute over €1.8bn through taxation to the Irish exchequer.

Net global sales of Jameson Irish Whiskey grew by 13% year-on-year during the six months to the end of December; proving a significant driver to parent company, Pernod Ricard’s strong first-half results.

Irish Distillers’ CEO Anna Malmhake has called on the Government not to restrict alcohol firms from sponsoring major events.

Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard has formally unveiled a new €100m facility at its premises in Midleton, Co Cork.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has turned the sod on a new €100m expansion of the Jameson whiskey distillery in Midleton, Co Cork.

Global sales of Jameson Irish Whiskey grew by 25% on a year-on-year basis in the last six months of 2011.

FROM Aghada to Angola — the success of Ireland’s leading whiskey knows no bounds.

Booming worldwide sales of Irish whiskey have prompted one of the country's biggest distillers to increase production, creating 60 new jobs.

Midleton, Cork: Anna Malmhake has been announced as the new chairwoman and chief executive of Irish Distillers.