Elon Musk met John Collison for a pint. Here’s what happened
The conversation is mainly about Musk but still relatively revealing about Collison’s worldview. These are my takeaways
Guinness
Willie Aherne on setting up a brewery to rival Guinness and Heineken: ‘We wanted to be masters of our own destiny’
The Palace Bar owner and fellow publicans established Changing Times as an alternative to ‘Big Stout’
MasterChef judge Grace Dent tried eating at Guinness’s Open Gate Brewery in London. She wasn’t impressed
Guinness, let the record show, cannot organise a piss-up in a brewery, writes Grace Dent
House of Guinness’s new chief wastes little time tackling stout at Diageo
The Irish stout brand has been a success story amid a challenging trading environment for the global drinks giant
The Irish Times view on the price of a pint: not so plain
Guinness is a multinational product, a cultural artefact and a shorthand for everyday affordability
Changing Times Brewery freezes prices for 2026 following Guinness hike
Company says it ‘can see no justification’ for increases by Diageo
Price of a pint of Guinness and 0.0 alternative set to climb by about 20 cent
Diageo says increase ‘essential to maintain sustainable operations in Ireland’ as publicans warn it heightens risk of more pub closures
Guinness and Boyzone diplomacy: How Irish Embassies exercise soft power around the world
Internal study gives an insight into how Department of Foreign Affairs views Irish influence abroad
‘You get hooked on ringing a bell. It becomes like a fix’: Christmas in the belfry at Christ Church
The bells of the cathedral ring out across Dublin, marking Christmas, New Year, and everyday life — thanks to a devoted team of volunteers
Why are British social media influencers in dark snugs seeking perfect pints of Guinness?
Is Guinness, especially in an Anglo-Irish context, a more palatable brand of Irishness for the wax-jacket set?
Five new tourism measures geared to help boost visitor numbers to Ireland
Important sector a money spinner for national economy, but intention is to leverage attractions
The Houses of Guinness: Hotbeds of scandal, from Ashford Castle to ‘Heartbreak House’
A tome of architectural brilliance, uncomfortable historical truths and a complicated legacy of power and philanthropy
Guinness owner Diageo names former Tesco boss Dave Lewis as its new CEO
Shares in FTSE 100 drinks group jump on appointment of consumer industry veteran to revive fortunes
Sales fall at Guinness parent Diageo against ‘challenging backdrop’ and US tariffs
Impact of US tariffs and soft Chinese consumer sentiment will leave net sales ‘flat to slightly down’ for full 2026 financial year
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