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…
‘We felt it was worth re-investing in because it is so popular’
Boasting the perfect cocktail of sea views, atmosphere, and a homely feel, the newly-revamped Lighthouse Bar & Bistro…
‘The pub was always part of my life’
Unlike her great-grandparents, Anne Barry, née Tracy, didn’t arrive by pony and trap at The Nook in Youghal…
Last orders for David as family restaurant in Youghal is sold
After more than 30 years as the co-owner of Aherne’s Townhouse and Seafood Restaurant in Youghal, David Fitzgibbon…
‘This is what people envisage when they think of an Irish pub’
What are the ingredients for a top-notch pub? In the case of Eileen’s Bar in Kilcrohane, it’s the…
Giant pint-wielding statue of St Patrick taken down from Temple Bar pub after less than a day
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‘It’s more than a business, it’s my second home’
Ó Súilleabháin’s bar – or ‘Johno’s’ as it is affectionately known by locals – has been a mainstay…
Running a rural pub is hard… you’d want to believe in what you do
The only pub in the parish, O’Donoghue’s stands out in Knockraha, a small village, high up in the…