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More than 1 in 3 Dublin pubs plan to reduce their headcount due to government minimum wage increase – LVA

On-trade | Hospitality businesses simply can’t cope with the increased cost of doing business that is being foisted on them by the government, says the LVA

Alcohol consumption drops nearly one-third in 20 years

On-trade | A new report commissioned by DIGI reveals a 31% drop in alcohol consumption since 2001

Alliance for Insurance reform calls on Government to address rising premiums 

On-trade | A recent Alliance survey shows that 690 organisations found premiums had not come down for 87% of respondents and were increasing in many cases

FreeNow sees record growth in driver numbers for H1 2024

On-trade | FreeNow reports a 24% year-on-year increase in new taxi drivers across Ireland, marking the largest growth since the COVID-19 pandemic

Revenue seizes €80k of illicit alcohol at Rosslare Europort

On-trade | Revenue officers intercepted the trailer carrying illegal alcohol, seizing 19,600 litres of beer and prosecco

Brendan Gleeson urges public to support hospice care

Actor Brendan Gleeson launched Bewley’s Big Coffee Morning, a campaign aiming to raise €2.4 million for palliative care across Ireland

SoHo Dublin launches exclusive nightclub event for over-35s

The weekly ‘Let’s Dance’ event kicks off on Saturday 31 August with tickets on now available for €12.50pp

Roe & Co Distillery hosts Socafro Kitchen for September

Waterford’s Socafro Kitchen brings a fusion of Afro-Caribbean and Nigerian flavours to Dublin's Roe & Co Distillery, offering a vibrant dining experience this September

Boann and Rye River Brewing Company collaborate for limited whiskey release

The bottle features a striking label design of a Kingfisher and the casks were put through several unique steps to mature and age the whiskey
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