{"id":148445,"date":"2025-10-27T21:29:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T21:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/148445\/"},"modified":"2025-10-27T21:29:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T21:29:08","slug":"tributes-pour-in-for-beloved-dublin-publican-as-tony-lawless-passes-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/148445\/","title":{"rendered":"Tributes pour in for beloved Dublin publican as Tony Lawless passes away"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tony Lawless’ son shared the sad news on social media earlier todayThe Morgue pub<\/p>\n

The death of an iconic Dublin<\/a> publican has sparked a flood of tributes online.<\/p>\n

Tony Lawless, a beloved publican who most recently owned The Morgue, passed away on Sunday night following a long illness, Dublin Live<\/a> reports. The owner of the pub, which was previously known as The Templeogue Inn, died peacefully, his son David confirmed.<\/p>\n

“Some sad news today, for myself and my family,” David Lawless, who now manages the venue, posted on social media<\/a>. “Tony died peacefully last night after a long illness and will be missed by us all. He was a mentor for Me and Suzanne and a part of Templeogue Village for 41 years.”<\/p>\n

The Morgue was one of a number of pubs in the capital<\/a> – such as Crumlin’s The Village Inn – which had been owned by Tony over the decades and tributes have flooded in for the well-respected figure in Dublin hospitality.<\/p>\n

Local restaurant owner Brendan Hughes of the Pines led the tributes<\/a>, saying: “So sorry to hear this news, sincere condolences to Dave, Suzanne & family. Part of the original fold of publicans in the area. A great character & friend. RIP Tony.”<\/p>\n

One former employee added: “Sad to hear of Tony’s passing. I worked for him many years ago in the Village Inn, he didn’t suffer fools lightly, you knew exactly where you stood with him. I enjoyed working for him…Mutual respect. Fondly know as Basil Fawlty. Condolences to Tony’s family.”<\/p>\n

Another local said: “So sorry to hear this David – dad loved going there & chatting to Tony about the price of the pint ! it\u2019s very tough to lose your father – my deepest sympathies.”<\/p>\n

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