Brisk trade at off-licences before price hikes

Off-licences across the country were reporting brisk trade last night as shoppers flocked to buy wine before the price shot up from midnight.

At that point, duty on a 75cl bottle of wine was due to increase by a staggering €1 per bottle.

Carry Out on Douglas Road in Cork City reported that regular customers who would usually buy one or two bottles, were snapping up six or 12 instead.