COVID Ireland

2022 - 7 - 26

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Irish Spirits Sector Shows Marked Recovery In 2021 Following ... (Checkout)

Ireland's spirits sector showed resilience last year in the face of the domestic and global challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic, with exports up by roughly ...

It was positive to see a rebound in domestic sales and exports in the second half of the year as hospitality venues reopened. Last year, sales of cocktails and long drinks in Ireland grew by 60%, while hard seltzers were up by 46% and flavoured alcoholic beverages rose by 27%. Another trend in Ireland is the growing popularity of no and low alcohol products. As such a number of challenges remain for the sector, including the continued fallout from Brexit.” Spirits, said, “Last year was another challenging one for Ireland’s spirits sector, which again demonstrated strong resilience in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Spirits Market Report 2021 from Drinks Ireland

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A return to Ireland (Vancouver Sun)

My first overseas trip since Covid was both terrifying and exciting. In March of this year I felt caged and longed to break out and travel.

I love Irish lamb and fresh fish and ordered it every time it was on the menu. I love old churches and Dublin is full of parish churches; I never miss a chance to visit them. Ireland is a very multi-cultural country now, as well as having their own very young population they also have young people from all over the world. For a “get out of town” tour and a chance to see some countryside I really enjoyed the Glendalough Wicklow tour: beautiful scenery and situated between two valleys. It is part of the Irish heritage to read, write and drink. Even during the day music spills out of the pubs and a good time is always on offer. Then take to the streets on foot and do a few walking tours. I was surprised to find Dublin fully booked at the week-ends and packed with tourists and locals. They include all the highlights like Christ Church Cathedral, Guinness Brewery, Kilmainham Gaol, the galleries and museums. The scenery along the route is open fields and farms punctuated by locks and villages. In March of this year I felt caged and longed to break out and travel. I was just a stone throw for the wonderful Royal Canal bike /walking path.

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Catherine Conlon: Diet is crucial to our ability to fight Covid-19 and ... (Irish Examiner)

Pro-inflammatory food is causing increased propensity to chronic disease including heart disease, type-2 diabetes, and cancer, as well as an impaired immune ...

Replacing two biscuits and a coffee with one biscuit and a banana or an orange. Inflammation in the pancreas can lead to insulin resistance and diabetes. Replacing a chicken sandwich and yogurt with a salad or homemade soup and some wholegrain bread. Replacing cereal and toast with fruit and yogurt and toast. The evidence shows that these diets are associated with increased blood markers of inflammation. The link between Covid-19 and fast-food consumption was examined in a review inin 2021.

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