Carl Kinsella

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  • 14 Irish television ads that are now embedded in Irish culture

    14 Irish television ads that are now embedded in Irish culture

    Brought to you by Crunchie. So much more than just ads. It’s very easy to be cynical about ads. After all, they’re put together by people in boardrooms for the purpose of selling us their products. Nevertheless, there is an art to a good ad. A good ad captures the spirit of its audience, and […]

    11 years ago

  • The price of alcohol in Ireland could be about to fall

    The price of alcohol in Ireland could be about to fall

    Irish drinks lobby Drinks Industry Group of Ireland have called for a 15% reduction of the alcohol excise in order to foster economic growth and encourage tourism. DIGI’s pre-budget submission to the government makes the argument that the current level of tax on alcohol penalises the “vital drinks and hospitality industry.” A statement from the group […]

    11 years ago

  • PICS: The Sunday night queues in Dublin Airport’s passport control looked absolutely mad

    PICS: The Sunday night queues in Dublin Airport’s passport control looked absolutely mad

    Passport control or passport out-of-control, eh? Think about it. Once your flight home touches down there’s not much you’d rather do than slip out of the airport as quickly as possible with minimum fuss. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always work that way – as plenty of travellers were reminded last night in Dublin airport. Photos of […]

    11 years ago