Brewery a victim of multinational forces

IT is regrettable that some recently announced business decisions taken in the boardrooms of Amsterdam, Copenhagen and Edinburgh will result in the closure of the Beamish and Crawford brewery in Cork city centre.

Brewing has taken place there since at least 1650, and possibly as far back as 1500.

Located at the heart of medieval Cork, the brewery plays an important role in the social, sporting and economic life of the city and 160 workers are currently employed at the site.