Pints previously increasing by 12 cent in February.
The latest increase in the price of pints came as 'a bolt out of the blue'.
That's according to President of the Vintners' Federation of Ireland and owner of Giltraps in Kinnity, John Clendennen.
After a 12 cent increase in February, Diageo is adding a further increase of 4 cent to the cost of stout and beer.
Mr. Clendennen says it is up to each individual publican whether they pass on the price to customers or absorb it themselves:
Independent TD for Kerry, Michael Healy-Rae, says many older people, on fixed incomes, rely on their local pub as a social outlet:
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