Irish Pub Awards 2017
The Irish Pub Awards recognise the best in class nationally The Porter House, based in Castlebridge, Co Wexford, has won the overall Irish Pub Awards National Irish Pub of the Year 2017. The Wexford pub was crowned national champion after winning the Best Local Pub, one of eight categories announced at last night’s awards. The […]
VFI and LVA launch Irish Pub Awards 2018
The Irish Pub Awards 2018 were launched in Dublin today (26th April 2018). The launch, which took place in Lemon & Duke Public House in Dublin’s Duke Lane, is jointly presented by Vintners’ Federation Ireland (VFI) and Licenced Vintners Association (LVA). Entries are open from today, judging will take place during the summer and the […]
Irish Pub Awards 2018
The Irish Pub Awards 2018 has crowned this years regional winners The seven regional events took place throughout September and October announcing the winners across nine categories. All nine winners in each category will now go forward to the final of the National Pub Awards at the RDS Concert Hall in Dublin 4 on Wednesday […]
Service excellence boosts turnover for The Bog Road
We continue our profiles of VFI winners from last year’s Irish Pub Awards with a visit to Donal O’Gorman in Portloaise. The Bog Road, one of Donal’s two pubs, won Best Customer Service at the awards. The Bog Road opened in March 2017, so to win an award was a great achievement and testament to […]
National ‘Pub of the Year’ has winning formula
We take a closer look at Ireland’s Pub of the Year 2017, The Porter House in Castlebridge, Co. Wexford Giving back to the community is something close to Myles Doyle’s heart since he and his wife Sharon took over as owners of The Porter House in Castlebridge, Co Wexford in 2012. Born and reared in the […]
Dining out most popular way to mark First Communion
A new survey by foodservice wholesaler Musgrave MarketPlace, reveals that almost half of parents (47%) celebrate their child’s First Holy Communion with a meal out. The survey of 737 Irish parents into First Communion dining, reveals that celebrating at a local restaurant is the most popular way to mark the occasion (41%), followed by a meal […]
Food Heaven in West Cork’s Michelin Pubs
A recent feature in the Weekend Supplement of the Irish Independent celebrated the exceptional food and service in West Cork pubs. In a food obsessed county, you are sure to find some hidden gems in West Cork. If you are seeking exceptional food, fresh home grown produce and service then look no further than the […]
Calls for prosecution of false personal injury claims
The Alliance for Insurance Reform, the group which brings together representative bodies from the not-for-profit, charity, sports and small and medium-sized business sectors across Ireland, has presented a suite of practical measures to tackle crippling insurance premiums to a hearing of the Oireachtas Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation. The Alliance, including the VFI as […]
Visiting pub tops the list with overseas visitors
A new survey carried out by Europcar Ireland shows that 93% of tourists have visited a pub during their visit to Ireland. Europcar’s research highlights that a massive 73% of overseas visitors said visiting a pub was an important part of exploring Irish culture. 43% of those surveyed stated that the warm and welcome […]
Sugar Tax Explained
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_toggle title=”Q. What is it?” custom_font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:left” use_custom_heading=”true”]A. The sugar tax is a tax on sugar sweetened non-alcoholic drinks.[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Q. When does it come into being?” use_custom_heading=”true”]A. The commencement date is Tuesday 1st May 2018[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Q. Does it apply to alcohol drinks?” use_custom_heading=”true”]A. The sugar tax does not apply to alcoholic drinks.[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Q. How does it work?” […]
Fewer calls to fire service linked to Good Friday opening
The Fire Brigade in Dublin logged almost 100 fewer emergency calls on Good Friday 2018 compared to last year, which the service has linked to less house parties due to pubs opening for the first time on Good Friday. Calls to Dublin Fire Brigade originate in the capital and 13 other counties. This year over […]
Good Friday trading receives positive reaction
Good Friday 2018 will be remembered as the first time since 1926 licensed premises could open and serve alcohol. While there was some opposition to liberalising the licensing laws, most people viewed it as a common-sense decision that brought pubs into line with other businesses. Publicans across the State reported a “busy day’s trade” as […]