Late bars and nightclubs continuing to decline in Ireland
Extended openings dropped by 950 nights across the country in 2025. The level of late night openings in late bars and nightclubs continues to decline, according to new figures published by the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA). Last year, late bars and nightclubs opened late for 950 fewer late nights, compared to the year before. Across […]
1 month ago
One quarter of Irish pubs have closed since 2005
Number of pub licenses has fallen by more than 2,200 in just 20 years to 6,412, a decline of 25.6% A new report shows a rapid decline in the number of pubs in Ireland, with 2,205 premises – or one in four – closing their doors since 2005. The report, compiled by Economist and Associate Professor Emeritus at DCU, Anthony […]
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Wetherspoons bans loud music and speakerphone calls in its Irish pubs
Why Wetherspoons is asking drinkers to put phones on silent Wetherspoons has banned customers from playing music out loud or taking phone calls on speakerphone, and the chain has confirmed the rule applies in the Republic of Ireland. It runs six pubs in the Republic and three in the North, including The South Strand at […]
2 months ago
CONFIRMED: Work from home, midnight pub curfew and household Covid isolation among new restrictions
The Taoiseach has addressed the nation. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed that a midnight curfew is to be imposed on pubs, restaurants and nightclubs as part of measures to combat the latest Covid-19 wave. Under the new rules, all on-licensed premises will have to shut their doors at midnight from this Thursday (18 November). The […]
5 years ago
“It’s obvious these guidelines were issued by Government without any meaningful consultation with the hospitality sector.”
VFI states: “We now have to work with members to implement changes that go live in less than 24 hours.” It was confirmed on Thursday evening (21 October) that there would be big changes in the hospitality sector around Ireland from Friday, 22 October. According to the announcement, the three big changes were: nightclubs to […]
5 years ago
Nightclubs call on Government to scrap late night venue charges ahead of reopening
The sector are asking Government to waive the fee for the next six months to allow the industry to recover. The Licensed Vinters Association (LVA) have called on Government to scrap late night venue charges ahead of the reopening of nightclubs. Nightclub trials are set to begin from 6 September, meanwhile, clubs will reopen fully […]
5 years ago