Construction work at the brewery has been continuing since June last year

Peter Monaghan's award-winning escargots were used by the Dublin-based drinks giant in June to create a once-off special brew called Escar-Gose.

At peak construction phase, the Littleconnell site had 13 cranes, 12 excavators and 10 dumpers on site per day

The drinks giant said it believes its current plans will mitigate around half of the impact of these higher costs.

The Royal Meath in Navan has reduced pints by 50c for three days a week on selected draught beers

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Diageo, which also owns Johnnie Walker whisky and Gordon’s gin, said Guinness sales have seen ‘extraordinary’ growth in recent months.

The spirit giant has said it is talking with the US Government over upcoming tariff policies which could ‘impact’ its sales recovery.

A spokesperson for Diageo said it has no intention to sell either the Guinness brand or its stake in Moët Hennessy.

Bloomberg News reported on Friday that the drinks giant is also reviewing the future of its 34 per cent stake in Moët Hennessy

Colm hit the headlines before Christmas for couriering over barrels of stout to his brother Breen's pub in the city's White Chapel to ensure a steady supply of the black stuff

‘It’s trendy now to appreciate the Irish things,’ one Guinness drinker in Dublin said.

Senator Catherine Ardagh and Tánaiste Micheál Martin were on a site visit to St James’s Gate this week and were updated on the work being done to bring the historic Rupert Guinness Theatre in the Liberties back to community use.

Simon Harris was speaking during a visit to Co Kildare on Thursday.

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The Guinness and Gordon’s gin maker saw shares dip in early trading on Tuesday after it revealed some shoppers are shifting towards cheaper drinks.