All of the price but none of the alcohol

Sir, – In a local hostelry, I was charged €4.70 for a pint of Guinness for myself, and €4.80 for a 300ml bottle of Heineken non-alcoholic beer for my wife.

It’s enough to make one turn to drink. – Yours, etc,

GRAEME GUTHRIE,

Westport,

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