by Mark Murphy | May 16, 2022 | Pubs
The first ever apprenticeship degree to train a new generation of bar managers is being launched to help tackle Ireland’s shortage of hospitality staff. The three-year degree course, backed by State and employer funding, was unveiled in Limerick on Monday 16th May....
by Barbara Collins | May 12, 2022 | Pubs
Cask in Cork has been announced as a 2022 Spirited Awards Regional Top 10 Honoree for Best International Cocktail Bar for the Europe region. Since opening in 2017 on MacCurtain Street in the heart of Cork city, Cask has gone on to win multiple awards with its...
by Mark Murphy | May 10, 2022 | Pubs
The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) has named Alison Kealy as their new Chair and Laura Moriarty as Vice Chair. Alison succeeds Noel Anderson who was Chair of the LVA from February 2021. She also becomes the first daughter of a previous Chair to hold the role,...
by Barbara Collins | Apr 8, 2022 | Pubs
Located on the corner of Baggot Street Lower and Fitzwilliam Street, Thomas Rody Maher’s is now open for business. Formerly Larry Murphy’s, the property was purchased by Press Up Group in September 2021 for an undisclosed sum, believed to be over €1m. The...
by Mark Murphy | Feb 1, 2022 | Featured, Pubs
O’Connells in Eyre Square, Galway, is releasing an exclusive bottling of Powers 12-year-old Single Cask Whiskey, available only at the bar. The opportunity to release an exclusive bottling came on the back of several visits to the Midleton Distillery in Cork, home of...
by Mark Murphy | Jan 21, 2022 | Featured, Pubs, Restaurants
The Government has signed off on a full reopening of the hospitality sector, following advice from NPHET that the current restrictions are no longer necessary. The restrictions will be lifted in full as of 6am Saturday 22nd January. Current capacity limits on indoor...