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

He also called for a 7.5% reduction in excise duty in 2023 which he said would cost the exchequer roughly €92.5 million

Michael O’Donovan, who owns South Main Street's Castle Inn, said the VFI was calling on Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe to put in place a substantial package of financial measures to help pubs survive the winter.

Chris Dunne chats to owner Ger Curley about his and his wife Catherine’s decision to retire after 15 years at the helm of the bar and eatery, a favourite with locals and tourists

Business and restaurant owners speak to Breda Graham about the trials and trials and tribulations of rehiring staff and how the issue can be tackled to inject confidence back into the industry to make it attractive employment.

A new report from the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (Digi) shows a 21.2% decline nationally in the number of pubs doing business nationally in the 16 years to 2021

The new bar will offer 30 beers on draught, including rotating and seasonal taps from Irish breweries.

“I missed being able to see my friends. We are loving life, so happy to be here.” 

SOME Cork pubs that will not admit customers without a Covid vaccine certificate are being threatened with boycotts online.

HEINEKEN Ireland has today launched a €10m support programme that aims to help the hospitality industry in preparation for its reopening while the Cork City brewery ramps up production, brewing over 8. 5 million pints.

ELEVEN publicans across Cork have decided in recent weeks not to reopen when restrictions on pubs are lifted. That is according to chairman of the Cork branch of the Vintners’ Federation of Ireland, Michael O’Donovan, of the Castle Inn in Cork city.

CALLS for the Government to double the CRSS (Covid Restrictions Support Scheme) payments have been made by Cork city chairperson of the Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI) Michael O’Donovan, who said that the current payment was “woefully ...

PUBLICANS have voiced their frustration and disappointment at the Government’s decision not to reopen wet pubs as the country comes out of Level 5 restrictions on a phased basis before Christmas.

Hospitality businesses in Cork feel they have been moved “back to square one” within months, and in some cases weeks, of reopening.

Business leaders in Cork have raised concerns about moving to level three 3 Covid-19 restrictions, despite Taoiseach Micheál Martin choosing not to “move to a more comprehensive lockdown.

Those working in the hospitality industry in Cork yesterday were able to let out a sigh of relief as the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) advised the Government to keep the country at level two, while reducing the number of individuals ...

CONCERN has been expressed about gatherings of people in Cork city by a former Lord Mayor after a large queue formed to enter a city premises last night.

PUBLICANS of 'wet pubs' across Cork were allowed to welcome back customers the first time since Covid-19 forced their closure back in March.

Wet pubs across the city and county will open their doors for the first time in more than six months today.

PUBLICANS are desperately seeking clarity from the Government around what they describe as “ambiguous” guidelines for pubs reopening on Monday.

A Cork public health expert has voiced concern that Ireland could be reopening society “slightly too quickly” and says he is particularly worried about the timing of the re-opening of wet pubs.

Cork City chairperson of the Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI) Michael O’Donovan has said it is a huge relief to get a date for the reopening of pubs on Tuesday.

Speculation that pubs will be allowed on September 21, has been given a cautious welcome by Cork city’s Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI) chairperson Michael O’Donovan.

Well-known Cork publican Benny McCabe has said he is taking the reopening of all of his premises including Mutton Lane, Sin É and The Oval as a “grave responsibility”.

CORK TD Sean Sherlock has called on the Government to reopen Irish pubs.

THE owner of a well-known Cork music venue has said that the Government's discussions with campaigners for the music industry about the possibility of holding festivals with a ban on the sale of alcohol is “a bit Irish”.

A CORK publican has said a €16m package approved by the Government to assist wet pubs as they enter their sixth month of closure will not help them “survive the winter”.

THE Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) has said that any further enforced “unfair” lockdown of Cork pubs cannot continue “unaided”.

CORK publican Michael O’Donovan has said that he fears for the future of the city’s ‘wet’ pubs, after owners were told they will be unable to reopen for the time being.

A CORK-based addiction therapist has expressed concern at the extended closure of the country’s pubs under new guidelines issued by the Government.

PUBLICANS have voiced grave concern for the future of the industry and say there are pubs in Cork which will not survive the pandemic.

A LEADING Cork scientist has cautioned against reopening pubs next week, warning that it could make the trend of increasing coronavirus cases worse.

A TOP Cork publican has said the decision to open his establishments later than some other bars was “a week well spent” learning from others’ experiences and systems.

PUBLICANS have warned that the decision to keep pubs shut will mean “every garage and shed in the country" will become an unsupervised drinking den.

A ban on the sale of alcohol is being called for by the Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI) in order to curb a spike in Covid cases.

The Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, is being asked to hold an urgent meeting in order to discuss the reopening of pubs which don't serve food.

LEADING Cork publican Benny McCabe has said he is looking forward to opening his Heritage Pubs next week, but warned he will be “taking no crap” and barring anyone who breaks the Covid-19 rules.

DWYERS of Cork, which opened in 2018, was described by a food safety authority officer recently as being "built for the Covid-19 era" with all the snugs and booths.

GARDAÍ have begun a nationwide operation to check pubs to ensure they're following public health guidelines.

Pints are being pulled in pubs across Cork for the first time in over three months, as many got the green light to reopen from the Government on Monday.

CORK City Council is being urged to appoint a night mayor in order to boost nightlife in the city centre following the outbreak and impact of Covid-19.

A LARGE pub in the centre of Cork City has been granted a licence to extend its premises to include a roof terrace.

LEADING Cork publican Benny McCabe has said he will not be opening any of his pubs until July 20, after labelling the guidelines for early opening as “codswallop”.