Talking to VFI members about drink driving in East Cork
One of the topics of conversation featured on Today with Sean O’Rourke, RTE Radio One show on Monday, July 17th was about the proposed bill on drink driving. New laws would automatically impose a three-month ban on drivers found with 51-80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood. The proposed bill has yet to be passed […]
Abolition of Good Friday pub ban moves step closer
The VFI has welcomed today’s vote in the Seanad passing all stages of the Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2017, which brings the abolition of the current ban on all licensed premises selling alcohol on Good Friday a step closer. VFI CEO Padraig Cribben says: “Today’s vote in the Upper House means the archaic law banning the […]
Flying the VFI flag at Wild Atlantic Ultra Race
Huge congratulations to VFI member Michael Sharkey, from Sharkey’s Bar, Annagry in County Donegal who joined cyclists from all over Ireland, UK and abroad to compete in the Donegal Wild Atlantic Ultra Race on Friday, 23rd of June. The race is an ultra-cycling event along 555km of rugged and beautiful Donegal Wild Atlantic Way coastline. Michael […]
Listowel VFI members revisit Revival
Kerry, and north Kerry in particular, have a very proud tradition music, song and craic and it is fitting that this is to continue with the Revival Music Festival again this year in Listowel on Saturday 12th August 2017. Eight publicans, Aiden O’Connor, Sean Broderick, Jerry Behan, Mike Brosnan, Christy Walsh, Terry Dunne, Gordon Flannery and […]
‘Two Pints’ starts sell-out run across Ireland
Roddy Doyle’s latest play, Two Pints, is continuing its sold out run across the pubs of Ireland after a successful national launch in The Village Inn, Kilkenny, last Wednesday. The play, which is sponsored by the VFI, is being staged in VFI member pubs as part of the Abbey Theatre’s commitment to bring the theatre […]