How much will you really save when buying booze across the border?

Irish Examiner reporter Sean Murray after his visit to Sainsbury’s in the Quays Shopping Centre in Newry where he got 15 440ml cans of Guinness for £16, around €19.15. Photo: Alan Lewis

The car park at the Quays is full enough at around midday on Thursday.

Less than 10km over the border, there are plenty of Irish reg cars outside the shopping centre in Newry, Co. Down. Mostly LH (Louth), but also a good few MH (Meath) and CN (Cavan). There’s even one KY (Kerry).