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“Regional pubs have had to work harder than ever before to make themselves a destination for people to travel to…”.

On-trade

€1.01bn spent in pubs last year

September 27, 2019

The figures quoted were compiled for the most part from AIB Merchant Services card...

Economist David McWilliams discussed the effect that ‘no-deal’ would have on Ireland’s drinks and hospitality industry at a time when it’s cheaper to travel across the border to buy alcohol, according to a recent Revenue survey.

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Economist David McWilliams addresses Dublin’s hospitality...

September 26, 2019

With a no-deal Brexit looming, Sterling falling, UK tourism down and with overall...

“It’s fast becoming very difficult to be a publican in rural Ireland.” – Brendan Fay of the Widow’s Bar, Belturbet.

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Revenue’s pub decline figures “belie reality” claims...

September 26, 2019

According to the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland, Revenue figures indicate that Cavan had...

The Roadside Tavern in Clare won Pub of the Year in this year’s Georgina Campbell Irish Food & Hospitality Awards 2020.

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Roadside Tavern top pub in Georgina Campbell Awards

September 25, 2019

Now in their 21st year, the Georgina Campbell Awards recognise and honour Ireland’s standard...

The seven Regional Winners in the Best Outdoor Space category have been announced.

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Best Outdoor Space category Regional winners announced

September 25, 2019

They are: Murty Rabbitts, Galway (Connaught Region); Russell’s Saloon/Shaky Bill’s, Louth...

The Hotels, Restaurants & Bars sector recorded a marginal increase in spend last month of just 0.8%.

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Hotels, Restaurants & Bars leads August growth

September 24, 2019

Visa’s ICS Index, produced by IHS Markit, measures expenditure across all payment types...

Turnover at the Orchard Inn in Rathfarnham was slightly up at €1.12 million.

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Orchard Inn cuts losses & Dropping Well increases profits

September 24, 2019

According to an abridged financial statement, Orchard Inn Ltd (including subsidiary, Lena...

The seven Regional Winners in the Best Music Pub category have been announced.

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Best Music Pub Regional Winners

September 23, 2019

They are: The Quays Bar & Music Hall in Galway, The Phoenix Tavern in Bundoran, Matt...

“The feeling is that consumer confidence at home is lower, primarily due to all the negative hype around Brexit.” – VFI’s Padraig Cribben.

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Mixed Summer feedback from trade

September 23, 2019

“June, July and August bar sales were very strong last year but this Summer hasn’t quite hit...

Pre-tax profits at The Temple Bar were up 72% in the year to the end of October 2018.

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€5.6m pre-tax profits at Temple Bar pub

September 20, 2019

Last year’s pre-tax profits figure was up only 3.4% on the year before that. Operating...