The free service, launched by Dublin City Council, will operate on Camden Street every Friday and Saturday night from 10pm to 3am.

Dublin's night-time economy advisor, Ray O'Donoghue, said the zone will be available for people who run into trouble.

They believe the proposed bill that would allow for later nightclub opening hours in Cork and Ireland has been not been prioritised by the new Government.

The club, that was previously known as Rouge, includes VIP sections while there is two toilets in one stall for friends who like to go to the toilet together.

Uber said the increase to taxi fares will disproportionately affect workers in the hospitality, entertainment, and nightlife sectors.

The new D’Olier Street venue aims to blend the old school clubbing values and standards of Dublin in the 90’s, with a modern, ‘bougie’ fit-out and style.

It comes as Diageo is to increase the cost of its draft beers by 6 cents from next month following a 12-cent hike announced in February 2023

There are suggestions to stagger and extend opening hours for nightclubs and late bars.

The bar on Washington Street, run by Rearden’s Group, is Cork’s only LGBTQ venue, but left many loyal customers outraged after the name change, as well as the removal of rainbow flags and other paraphernalia from inside the venue

The Taoiseach said next summer is a more realistic timeline for the implementation of new licensing laws

The Scottish hospitality franchise has today confirmed that the Cork bar and restaurant has permanently shut its doors.

The couple behind the newly revamped Kino venue speak to Ellen O’Regan about the diversity on show there, and their plans for a festival in the future

A former nightclub owner doesn't believe many venues will want to open until 6am

Cutbacks by Cork punters has led to many of the city’s taxi drivers relying on Cork Penny Dinners to get by, it has been claimed.

Seán McCarthy, who owns SoHo on Grand Parade, was speaking ahead of this weekend’s Guinness Cork Jazz Festival which he said is “great” for the industry but that publicans continue to look over their shoulders

The changes are expected to be enacted next year if the legislation is passed by the Oireachtas

Founded by five friends from Cork, DOSE aims to curate events that provide a platform and community for local artists and talent to grow, and help bring back the “heyday” of alternative music in Cork.

A laboratory will be established onsite and if a substance of concern is identified, the HSE will issue information to the public in attendance of the event

The new venue, located in the Rearden’s complex on Washington Street, occupies the space that was formerly Havanas

The manager said the staff members who have tested positive are fortunately not too sick with the latest variant of Covid.

Tickets for nightclubs and late-night events will be required to be booked at least an hour in advance under new Covid-19 regulations, it is understood.

Speaking in Cork on Thursday, Labour leader Alan Kelly had said the lack of communication with the night-time and live entertainment sector in recent days had been “bananas”.

WITH just 24 hours to go until the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival kicks off, the live events sector is still in limbo in terms of how they will be able to operate.

Cocktails in Cork is the latest craze sweeping the city and sure to be a contender for the crown of crazy concoctions is ‘Sketch’ at the Imperial Hotel.

CORKONIANS will be dining in style when the newest roof-top restaurant in the city opens from December 11.

Cork’s arts and entertainment sector could be revolutionised with the announcement of a new night-time economy taskforce, according to Green Party city councillors.

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A NIGHTCLUB is closing its doors in Macroom tomorrow night for the last time, after more than 30 years in business. O'Riada's nightclub is being closed because of a change in the night-time economy, according to its manager Mary Rose Shanahan.