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Former Davy chief and publican in dispute over Hairy Lemon bar

Publican Paul Clinton is attempting to reverse transfer of shares in the Dublin pub and recently filed proceedings against Paul Hanahoe, a rival publican, and Tony Garry, who was chief executive of Davy stockbrokers from 1995 to 2015

‘He ushered in a revolution’: Tributes paid to publican Liam O’Dwyer after death aged 72

O’Dwyer set up Cafe en Seine, The George and Zanzibar and was hailed by industry figures as a ‘standard bearer’ for Dublin pubs

Lise Hand: Being ordered to write about love in February is a gigantic pain in the arse, so I went to the pub instead

Ireland’s enduring love affair is with our greatest pubs, where the stories, yarns, tall tales, banter and argument add to that distinctive scent which is baked into the very walls of these time-honoured houses

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Private equity investors turn away from buying Dublin pubs

Buyers may instead look at regional pubs after acquiring many prime Dublin sites in 2021

Rural pubs cannot absorb Diageo price hike as ‘margins are too tight’

Margins already squeezed to the max, says Galway publican, with ‘one or two’ pubs closing every week around the country

Market Bar landlord objects to tenant’s proposed expansion

Mercroft Taverns, which operates the Dublin bar, is seeking permission to open a ‘tasting room’ in a new space backing onto the current premises

Relief is ‘magic’ for publican who took FBD to High Court

Noel Anderson, the co-owner of Lemon & Duke was one of four pub groups whose landmark cases against the insurer were finally settled on the issue of claims last Friday

Varadkar says later pub opening hours won’t lead to increased drinking

Pubs will now be able to stay open until 12.30am every night of the week

Allowing nightclubs to open until 6am will ‘move Ireland out of the 90s’

Clubs are set to be allowed to open until 6am, while opening times for pubs will be extended to 2.30am

Plenty of pub paraphernalia on offer from Victor Mee

The auction house is about to hold a two-day sale of pub memorabilia featuring a feast of diverse artefacts

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Ballybrack’s Village Yard pub on the market for €900,000

The Village Yard on Church Road has two bars, a coffee shop area and upstairs space, plus a mews building with development potential

Drinks industry wants tax write-off on unpaid bills amid fears of more pub closures

Drinks Ireland has been lobbying ministers and senior civil servants for a tax write-off on excise duty if pubs do not pay them for alcohol supplied

U2’s old docklands haunt set to reopen

Dublin pub operator David L’Estrange is bringing the famous bar back to life, with the help of his daughter, interior designer Jill L’Estrange

‘We’re absolutely delighted to be back, but what we need now is to stay open for good’

Around the country, pubs and restaurants who have brought back indoor dining are reporting that the much-touted vaccine pass system is proving quick and easy to use

Editorial: Hospitality sector will continue to need support after reopening

The regulations facing pubs add another level of stress for owners, but without them the sector could be facing a second lost summer

EU privacy regulator concerned vaccine passes could cause discrimination

Using digital green certificates to allow vaccinated people to enter pubs and restaurants ‘may lead to unintended consequences’ and be a ‘risk to the fundamental rights of EU citizens,’ according to the EDPB

Dungarvan pub on market for €500,000

Lord Maguires Bar and Restaurant in Ballinroad will appeal to investors in the hospitality business

Publicans to meet Fine Gael ahead of decision on summer reopening

Vintners representatives have stepped up their lobbying and are calling for parties to support the return of outdoor hospitality in May

FBD seeks to deduct value of pandemic state supports from payouts

Amounts paid to struggling businesses could be significantly reduced as financial services ombudsman finds against insurer in Limerick publican case

A Tail of two pubs as Stag’s Head owner leans into food business

New bar and seafood restaurant being created to even up the odds in a post-pandemic pubs market which is likely to be food-led