New report shows almost Cork has lost 399 pubs since 2005, the majority of these in the county. 

The report concludes that VAT should be kept at 9 per cent to protect the competitiveness of the tourism vulnerable industry

Alcohol giant Diageo has confirmed the increase will be across the board for its draught beer brands.

As part of an overhaul of the current laws, venues will be expected to comply with regulations when applying for, or renewing, a licence.

While many businesses primarily conduct their trade through card transactions, a significant element of VFI members’ trade relies on cash customers