His creation ‘El Vielo’ (The Old One), came out just ahead of ‘Somewhere in Sitges’ by Patrick...
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Clare hotelier new IHF President
A fourth generation hotelier with over 25 years’ experience in the sector, Michael represents the...
Music pubs increase revenue
The survey, undertaken in 2010, found found that ‘music pubs’ achieved 44 per cent more wet sales...
Bar sales fell 7.5% in January
Over the year to January, value sales fell by 7.5 per cent while volume sales dropped by 7.7 per...
‘Irresponsible’ Galway pubs claim rejected by vintners
A minority of Galway’s pubs have been accused of capitalising on the celebrations by offering all...
IHF Calls for Government clarity on training
As part of a national action plan for hospitality craft-training, he urged the Government to...
Enforcement Orders up 12% in 2011
Enforcement officers served 66 Closure Orders, six Improvement Orders and 10 Prohibition Orders on...
Minister pours cold water on IHF call for 9% VAT rate rention
The VAT rate was lowered from 13.5 per cent to nine per cent last July as part of the Government...
Morrison Hotel sells for €22m
The 138-bedroomed hotel was part of Hugh O’Regan’s property empire put into Receivership and now...
Prices in licensed premises rose 0.4 per cent
This is thought to be due to a recovery in prices for wine, spirits and beer sold in off-licences...