Hospitality sector struggling to recruit workers in rural and urban areas since Covid

The committee heard that local spaces now being used “more productively” since the pandemic should not be “given back over to cars”.

The tiny Cork pub is welcoming back customers with some new-fangled innovations such as a credit card reader — but the idiosyncratic spirit of the late great Brian O'Donnell lives on

Pubs registered a 53% spending boost compared to the previous weekend — when the 8pm curfew was in place — while restaurants tapped up an increase of 13%

Ireland may have reached the peak of the Omicron wave

All Bar One's owner, Mitchells & Butlers, struck the deal to insure all members in its executive pension plan

Announcing a raft of new restrictions, Micheál Martin said the new strain, if left unchecked, 'represents a very significant threat to hospital and critical care, but also a threat to all of society and the economy'

Restaurants Association of Ireland says 8pm curfew is a 'defacto lockdown'

The recommendations sent to the Government leaders late last night came as yet another hammer blow to pubs, cafes and venues

The enhanced rates of EWSS will continue for the months of December and January

The funds announced include money for pantos, as well as the wider live performance sector, which is once again under Covid-19 restrictions 

Inspector Martin Canny had objected to the renewal of the licence after a road was closed and a big-screen was erected for the All-Ireland Hurling Final

The court heard that the Washington Street pub “did not breach Covid-19 and HSE guidelines."

Over the summer, Dublin City Council put measures in place on Capel Street and Parliament Street to facilitate outdoor dining

When asked if he could guarantee further restrictions would be avoided the Taoiseach said: "Nobody can guarantee anything in relation to Covid-19."

Patrons will be allowed to reserve tickets for late bars while inside the premises

Among all the social activities put on hold during Covid-19 restrictions, spare a thought for the residents of a Cork village who for 20 long months have been unable to take their Tart home from the pub.

How we can go from 20 months of living under restrictions and high alert, where our nervous systems got strung out in a state of hypervigilance, to just being 'back to normal'?

People on the streets of Cork were upbeat overall about the reopening of nightclubs and full capacity technically being allowed at events, just in time for the city's much-loved jazz festival

Fears up to 20% of the country’s 7,000 or so publicans will be out of business by the end of next year

The slow pace of recovery in Ireland’s pub industry is in stark contrast to the UK, where brewer and pub operator Marston’s has become the latest to report a return to pre-Covid sales levels. 

The overall generosity of the PUP can be justified by the very large numbers of people affected by the pandemic restrictions

Legislation weakens our strongest response to the pandemic — ongoing community solidarity

New data from digital bank Revolut shows that Irish consumers have shown no hesitation in embracing hospitality and travel in recent weeks

Government officials are to meet with the Restaurants Association of Ireland, as well as hotels and vintners to discuss the further easing of restrictions

The company – which also owns Johnnie Walker whisky, Tanqueray gin, Captain Morgan rum and Smirnoff vodka - reported a better-than-expected rise in full-year organic net sales.

Further openings are planned, this year, in Galway, Limerick, and Waterford

The decision to open hospitality indoors on July 26 was flagged more than three weeks ago, yet with five days to go, departments were not being clear in their instructions to the Attorney General

Entrance points to bars and restaurants will be policed by staff who will check for vaccination status and groups will be seated at an assigned table

Local venture sees 19 men take over a business previously run by one woman

Opposition TDs claim proposed legislation is discriminatory and unfair

John Paul Phelan says he is reserving his support until he gets certainty from Health Minister Stephen Donnelly around the rollout of PCR and antigen testing

By the Government’s own admission, there will be forgeries, but they believe the majority will self-regulate the system.

One bar owner said that the proposed opening dates, given for next week, are very short notice.

Publicans have raised concerns about plans to use vaccine certs for access to indoor dining and pubs, claiming the system could be open to abuse 

There appears to be a curious failure to fully appreciate how vital the hospitality sector is to the economy

Taoiseach tells industry bodies new UK modelling could allow for July 19 opening

The model also shows that 99% of the potential deaths that would occur would be in those over 40

Gardaí have warned that some pubs and restaurants may not be allowed under licensing laws to serve alcohol outdoors

Despite concerns around the rise of the Delta variant of Covid-19, Mr Martin has confirmed the plan to reopen will proceed, but there will be no additional measures kicking in on that date.

Judge says 'offending was profoundly disrespectful' to other citizens and those who have lost loved ones,  business, employment, and income

Last weekend, cars parked in the area were clamped and motorists had to pay a €120 release fee

Ernest Cantillon says everything has changed but the future is bright

The supports for workers and businesses will not be touched until at least September as the Government "go for broke" to get the economy back up and running