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NOffLA was established in 1991 and represents independent specialist off-licences across Ireland. The Association has 315 members, which represents 5,300 jobs in 26 counties. NOffLA works to promote the responsible sale, marketing and consumption of alcohol and to share best practices with the entire trade.  Its Responsible Trading Certificate (RTC) training programme ensures that all its members are trained and examined in retailing alcohol in the most safe and responsible manner. NOffLA’s members' outlets are specialist or pure off-licences and tend to be owner-operated, located in the heart of their communities and employ expertise in responsibly retailing many unique products. Alcohol is the primary product.

 
 
THE IRISH WINE SHOW STAR AWARDS - SHORTLISTED FINALISTS 2024 ANNOUNCED

Click HERE to view the full list of all the finalists - The Winners will be announced on September 30th

 
 
NATIONAL OFF-LICENCE OF THE YEAR 2024
Molloys Liquor Store Clondalkin awarded National Off-Licene of the Year at the 28th annual industry awards. Click HERE for full details

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Latest News

2024-2025 IRISH WINE SHOW STAR AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

(30 Sep 2024)
IRISH DRINKS SECTOR AT RISK AS IRELAND CONTINUES TO BE A EUROPEAN OUTLIER ON ALCOHOL TAX ALCOHOL LABELLING REGULATIONS WILL PLACE AN UNNECESSARY BURDEN ON THE IRISH DRINKS INDUSTRY


Winners of NOffLA Off-Licence of the Year Awards 2024 Announced

(29 Jan 2024)
Molloys Liquor Store, Clondalkin awarded National Off-Licence of the Year at 28th industry Awards ● NOffLA renews calls for Irish excise rates to be brought in line with European levels ● Ireland’s excise regime remains highest in EU


2023-2024 IRISH WINE SHOW STAR AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

(09 Oct 2023)
IRISH DRINKS SECTOR AT RISK AS IRELAND CONTINUES TO BE A EUROPEAN OUTLIER ON ALCOHOL TAX IRISH EXCISE ON WINE STILL HIGHEST IN EU


Winners of NOffLA Off-Licence of the Year Awards 2023 Announced

(30 Jan 2023)
• McHugh’s Off-Licence, Malahide Road awarded National Off-Licence of the Year at 27th industry Awards • NOffLA renews calls for Irish excise rates to be brought in line with European levels • Ireland’s excise regime remains highest in EU


2022-2023 IRISH WINE SHOW STAR AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

(11 Oct 2022)
The National Off-Licence Association (NOffLA) has awarded its annual Irish Wine Show Star Awards to 48 wines this evening. The annual event, now in its twenty second year, was hosted in-person for the first time in two years at the Morrison Hotel in Dublin. The winning wines from the Irish Wine Show Star Awards will be available to consumers from NOffLA outlets across Ireland.


Winners of NOffLA Off-Licence of the Year Awards 2022 Announced

(21 Feb 2022)
• Galvins Carry Out, Carrigaline awarded National Off-Licence of the Year at 26th industry Awards • NOffLA calls for excise reduction to now be ‘seriously considered’ in light of Minimum Unit Pricing


2021 IRISH WINE SHOW STAR AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

(05 Oct 2021)
NOffLA CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO REDUCE EXCISE DUTY IN BUDGET 2022 TO BEGIN TO ALIGN WITH EU EXCISE LEVELS IRISH EXCISE ON WINE REMAINS HIGHEST IN EU


Responsible Trading

Responsible Trading in the Community is renowned to be the leading alcohol training course available in Ireland today.


 

Winning Wines

The Irish Wine Show Star Awards are the leading wine awards in Ireland, and are exclusive to NOffLA member outlets nationwide

 
 
 
 
 

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