Fans of the Choc Ice are trying to save their favourite ice cream following a decision to pull the dessert off shelves. 

Ice cream makers HB announced they would discontinue classic Irish dessert Choc Ice immediately. 

"We're sorry to disappoint Choc Ice lovers with the discontinuation of this ice cream, but we have found that it is no longer as popular as it once was,” a spokesperson for HB said. 

“We will continue to offer classics such as Iceberger, Brunch, and Loop the Loop, and are happy to say that we have also brought back our chocolate ice cream Feast in time for the sun to shine.” 

In protest, a petition was launched demanding the Choc Ice is returned to production. 

“We are asking the people of Ireland to come together and make our voices known,” the petition reads. “We want to keep the Choc Ice on the shelves (of the freezer).” 

The petition has nearly 900 signatures and has been supported by comedy duo The 2 Johnnies and independent TD Michael Healy-Rae. 

"We all remember the Choc Ice"

“One of the first ice cream we can all remember is the Choc Ice,” Deputy Healy-Rae told Newstalk. 

“You broke the hard chocolate layer, you got into the creamy ice cream in the middle, you chewed it up and you mix that layer on the outside with the inner beautiful ice cream. 

“This created a sensation in your mouth like nothing before or after, and now to think that it's going from us.” 

Demand for Choc Ices

Deputy Healy-Rae said Choc Ices are still in demand, and many people will now buy more in fear it is their last chance to enjoy the ice cream. 

“This morning at 7.15am in my shop, I did something I never did before,” he said. “I sold three Choc Ices to three people in a row, not connected to each other at all.” 

“Obviously they were listening to the news about the demise of the Choc Ice and then decided they better have one for breakfast before they’re gone.”