05/07/2025
Great Traditional Classic Football Special 500ml & 1litre available at Morton's Foodstore Ranelagh Morton's
You may have seen Football Special in some new spots across the country over the last couple of months… that’s because McDaids Soft Drinks are now being distributed across Ireland by Taste the View Ltd!
Since the 1940s, McDaids has been developing soft drinks to go with any occasion. Football Special was originally born to help celebrate the numerous successes of local Ramelton, Donegal football club, Swilly Rovers, by 'filling the cup' with an exciting, but non-alcoholic beverage.
Before Football Special, the McDaid family bottled another well known Irish beverage - Guinness! Using what they had learnt about bottling techniques for Guinness, the McDaids went on to apply this knowledge to bottling soft drinks. One of the cornerstones of the business was that they began to develop non-traditional flavours, such as pineapple and banana. Striving to develop those unique flavours has remained a key passion of theirs since. The company is now led by the fourth generation of McDaids, Seamus, and is continuing to innovate and grow.
Taste the View are proud to champion the best of Irish artisan food products and distribute them across the country. They value tried and tested techniques, passion, high quality, and the people behind the food, seeking out brands and products that reflect this ethos.
We are both delighted to embark on this next chapter together!