Irish pub-goers pay 11 times more tax on a pint than in Spain or Germany, research finds – The Irish Times
Irish consumers pay 11 times more duty on a pint of beer than people in Spain and Germany,…
The Pubs of Cork: ‘Visitors to our pub aren’t customers — they’re our friends’
For 30 years, Denis and Tina Murray have run Murray’s Bar in Macroom with a simple ethos. “The…
The Pubs of Cork: I just had to buy this place, I had no clue what I was doing
The Rolling Stones sang, ‘you can’t always get what you want’. But sometimes you can – Geraldine Kidd…
Notoriously grumpy Belfast publican says first day of Fleadh his busiest in 36 years – The Irish News
Belfast’s ‘notoriously grumpy’ publican John Bittles has declared the Fleadh a “game changer” for the city after opening…
Billion-dollar property collapse highlights private credit danger
Jon Adgemis raised the white flag last October. With forces closing in from all sides, he declared himself…
The Pubs of Cork: I used to pour 1,000 pints a day…now a pub is all about food
Visitors to Crosshaven can’t miss The Oar Bar. Shaped like the prow of a ship, the pub is…
Man (20s) in critical condition following overnight assault in Dublin city centre – The Journal
Man (20s) in critical condition following overnight assault in Dublin city centre The Journal Man in critical condition after…
The Pubs of Cork: ‘The bar is like another Men’s Shed in the town’
Best friends and business partners, Gary Johnston and Brian McCarthy, operate an open-door policy in their pub, The…
The Pubs of Cork: ‘I’ve been smitten with the bar business since the start, 50 years ago’
My arrival at The Parkway Hotel in Dunmanway coincides with a special anniversary. Owner Martin Maybury’s parents, Sonny…
The Pubs of Cork: My pub is like a hub
It’s no wonder people are languishing in the lovely warm sunshine as I arrive at Farrells Bar in…
The Pubs of Cork: ‘I toured Ireland in 2017… now I run a pub here in Kinsale’
When South African Jacques Koster toured Ireland in 2017, he was very taken with the spectacular views, the…
The Pubs of Cork: If a storm blows in, we have to batten down the hatches
It is situated just 10 metres from the Atlantic Ocean, and boasts spectacular views of the harbour, so…