The country is flooded with returned emigrants over the Holiday period and the first order of business is usually toasting friends and good fellowship with a pint of the black stuff.
A Guinness shortage would rank right up there with a national emergency. Fortunately, it is likely that supplies have been ordered well in advance for the Christmas season
Worse, however, it may put a downer on one of Dublin's biggest attractions, the Guinness Store House where visitors every year get to witness up close and personal the Guinness magic. It is a multi million dollar revenue generator badly needed in these trying times
No details yet obviously if that attraction is now closed but here's hoping if it is, it will be a temporary arrangement.