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[quote:bo0zabjr]Heineken Ireland have said their sales volumes outperformed the declining market place for the first six months of the year.

Company turnover increased by 3% to €156m compared to the same six-month period to June 30, 2007, underpinned by strong sales across the Heineken and Coors Light lagers.

Heineken Ireland held 21.7% of the total beer market in Ireland, with [b:bo0zabjr]Heineken lager remaining the top lager brand in the Republic of Ireland.[/b:bo0zabjr]

Mr Declan Farmer, corporate affairs manager at Heineken Ireland, said: "2008 will provide another challenging year for the industry with changes in consumer lifestyle and a decline in alcohol consumption.

"Outperforming a declining market with a strong overall trading performance is a very positive result for us." [/quote:bo0zabjr]

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Well, it's not like they have any decent-quality competitors. I can't think of any Irish-made lagers that are worth being loyal to.

Harp is far better than Heineken, but thats kinda clutching at straws a bit

Butter or mayonnaise on your shit sandwich?