Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin The Shed Distillery in Leitrim remains profitable and continues to expand in spite of a triple whammy of tariffs, a weak dollar and the Iran war
Mon Apr 06 2026 - 05:50
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Sat Mar 21 2026 - 05:00
Educate yourself on the many wonderful Irish-made drinks on offer these days and you’ll never look back
Sat Mar 07 2026 - 05:05
US supreme court ruling raises fundamental questions about US trade deals and company-specific deals that have insulated Irish exports
Fri Feb 27 2026 - 06:00
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
Wed Feb 25 2026 - 16:01
The Shed Distillery in Leitrim saw volumes rise by more than 10% last year and is investing in its facilities to drive growth
Mon Dec 15 2025 - 05:50
Shed Distillery spends more than $3m on its Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin to boost the brand in US
Wed Aug 20 2025 - 06:00
Irish entrepreneurs visit Japan to scope out potential trading opportunities and learn from the country’s biggest companies
Fri May 30 2025 - 06:00
Ireland’s dairy and alcohol sectors are cautiously optimistic they can ride out Trump turmoil and reach new markets
Fri Apr 04 2025 - 05:58
Distiller worked with Bruno Vanzan, a mixologist and TV star in Italy with 800,000 social-media followers, to create spirit
Thu Mar 13 2025 - 05:45
The maker of Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin talks about putting down roots in Leitrim, making great premium spirits, and the possible impact of Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs
Fri Dec 13 2024 - 06:00
For those who have settled, work and study in the town, leaving Lough Allen hotel has been a heavy blow
Sun May 26 2024 - 06:00
Maker of Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin in expansion mode
Sat Apr 13 2024 - 06:00
Thirty years ago the closures of three big employers inflicted huge trauma on the Leitrim town. But now it is thriving again and, driven by a vibrant food and drink sector, plans are in place for even further growth
Sat Jan 06 2024 - 06:00
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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