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VFI members featured in a recent article  ‘Ireland’s Top 20 Gastropubs’ by Lucinda O’Sullivan, one of Ireland’s most widely-read food critics. Lucinda’s top 20 gastropubs ‘for feeding the flock’ appeared in The Sunday Independent’s, Life Magazine.

New Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2018 to add further pressure on Government. In a move certain to heap additional pressure on the Government regarding insurance reform, Deputy Michael McGrath (FF) has this afternoon introduced

The Alliance for Insurance Reform has welcomed the long-awaited confirmation from Insurance Ireland that they will fund the establishment of a new Garda Insurance Fraud Unit. The setting up of the unit is something the

Fáilte Ireland and VFI Team Up to Transform Pub Food The range and quality of pub food across the country is set to be changed thanks to a joint training initiative organised by Fáilte Ireland

Griffith College is to launch a Bar Manager’s Degree Apprenticeship in 2019. The news comes after the Apprenticeship Council of Ireland approved the course for development earlier this year. The three-year degree has been designed

Can food help keep rural pubs alive? Aidan McGrath, co-owner and chef in Ireland’s only pub with a Michelin star, certainly thinks so. The Wild Honey Inn in Lisdoonvarna was awarded a Michelin star back in October

€100k committed in major sponsorship deal by VFI Drogheda & District and Hoteliers to Fleadh Cheoil Na hÉireann 2018. Members of the Drogheda & District Vintners & Hoteliers and their suppliers have announced a significant

Congratulations to VFI member, Greg Ryan from McMunn’s pun in Ballybunion, Kerry, who recently won an auction for an Irish Rugby jersey signed by the Grand Slam winning team. Greg’s winning bid of €1,900 will

Ireland’s drinks industry sees growing demand for wine and spirits while beer remains most popular drink.  Ireland’s drinks consumers have a growing taste for wine and spirits, according to a new report published by the

Irish charity GOAL, supported by the VFI, is running a World Cup Sweepstakes during this summer’s tournament to raise funds for vital projects around the world. The World Cup will dominate TV coverage throughout June

A majority of publicans believe their business will improve over the next three years, new research reveals. This increased confidence is leading to plans by many in the trade to invest and refurbish their premises. The findings are

New research by Musgrave MarketPlace shows that 36% of Irish people like to eat out at least once a week, with the weekend being the most popular time. The research was carried out as part

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

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

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

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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

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

Good Friday 2018 represents an historic day for Irish pubs as for the first time in over 90 years licensed venues will be open and permitted to serve alcohol.The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI), in welcoming the legislation that

Minister for Transport Shane Ross has said The Road Traffic Bill could cost publicans their livelihoods. The Minister was speaking during the Committee Stage of the Bill. “What’s happening here is right and we have