BOOZE UP IN TEMPLE BAR

VISITORS told of their shock yesterday as the cost of a pint in the capital's Temple Bar tourist hotspot reached almost €10.

- DANNY DE VAAL

The Irish Mirror visited six pubs in the Dublin city centre area and found three charging over €9.50.

The Temple Bar Pub, which was bustling with tourists, was the most expensive.

A pint of Heineken, Carlsberg, Hophouse 13, Bulmers or Orchard Thieves costs an eye watering €9.95 believed to be the dearest in the country.

Guinness or Murphys will set revellers back €8.95 while a half pint costs €4.95.

South African Robbie Mullins who was boozing with some pals said he was in shock at how expensive his beers were.

He said: "I genuinely thought the barman was joking. The prices here are absolutely crazy, I can't believe it." Scottish pals Heather McMillin, Leigh McCracken, Ellie Watkins and Julie Gibb who were visiting from Scotland said they visited the boozer - despite warnings.

EXPENSIVE

Leigh said a cousin and a colleague from Ireland had told her to steer clear but she said she couldn't come to Dublin and not visit.