Brewdog Opens Second Irish Venue in Cork

Brewdog Opens Second Irish Venue in Cork

Scottish brewer BrewDog has opened its second Irish location, at 1-2 Courthouse Street, just off Washington Street, in the heart of the Cork city. The bar is being run by franchisee group Westside Leisure who have operated a number of successful bars across Cork for...
VFI Apprenticeship Degree to Tackle Pub Staff Shortage

VFI Apprenticeship Degree to Tackle Pub Staff Shortage

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....
Cask Named Top 10 Cocktail Bar in Europe

Cask Named Top 10 Cocktail Bar in Europe

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...
LVA names new Chair and Vice Chair

LVA names new Chair and Vice Chair

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,...