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While the cancellation of St Patrick’s Day parades nationwide is a blow to the hospitality sector, public health is of paramount importance and publicans fully support the government’s decision. Padraig Cribben, VFI Chief Executive, says:

General Election 2020 – what the parties are saying about key VFI issues The VFI has identified six key issues for General Election 2020. Introduction of Minimum Unit Pricing Insurance reform Support for rural transport

As part of its manifesto for the upcoming general election, the Vintners Federation of Ireland is calling for the immediate introduction of Minimum Unit Pricing along with a reduction in excise duty and the hospitality

The Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI) says it is strongly opposed to the introduction of calorie counts on menus. The VFI represents publicans throughout Ireland, many of whom serve food and will be adversely impacted

Two new videos from the VFI and Guinness highlight the importance of Social Spin, a pilot rural transport scheme being run in two Kerry locations. Having noticed a steady decline in people coming through their

The VFI has today (Wednesday 11th December) launched a ‘morning after’ awareness campaign aimed at arming people with the facts about driving safely after a night out.   The social media campaign is in response

Publicans team up with Coca-Cola to reward designated drivers over the festive season Coca-Cola is encouraging people across Ireland to take on the role of ‘designated driver’, staying sober on nights out to ensure loved

Paris Texas in Kilkenny is celebrating after being named National Pub of the Year at the Irish Pub Awards 2019.  The Kilkenny pub was crowned national champion after winning the Innovative Pub of the Year,

Social Spin is a pilot programme in two Kerry locations designed to help rural publicans help their communities by providing a voluntary taxi service. The VFI is making a video about the programme and while

The Irish Pub Awards’ 63 regional winners gathered in the Red Cow Hotel, Dublin on Tuesday 15th October for two day Management Training programme. Padraic McGann, President, VFI, Laura Murray, Derek Stapleton and Sinéad Barry,The

The Irish Pub Awards 2019 Regional Winners in new category ‘Best Late Night Bar’ have been announced. Congratulations and best of luck to all the winners who were shortlisted in this year’s awards.   Here

A new Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) report, Excise Tax Rates in Europe: How Ireland Compares in 2019, authored by Dublin City University economist Anthony Foley, shows that Ireland continues to have the second-highest

The Irish Pub Awards judges have spoken.. the 2019 ‘Best Newcomer’ shortlist has been revealed!  Congratulations and best of luck to all the Regional Winners who were shortlisted in this year’s awards.   Here is

The Irish Pub Awards Regional Winners for ‘Best Outdoor Space’ have been revealed. Congratulations and to all the winners who were shortlisted in this year’s awards.   Here is the shortlist for ‘Best Outdoor Space’

The 2019 ‘Best Music Pub’ Regional Winners have been decided by the Irish Pub Awards Judges! Congratulations and best of luck to all the winners who were shortlisted in this year’s awards.   Here is

The Irish Pub Awards have announced the Regional Winners for ‘Outstanding Customer Service’. Congratulations to all the winners staff and management who were shortlisted.   Here is the shortlist for ‘Outstanding Customer Service’ Category:  

VFI calls for immediate funding for new Garda Insurance Fraud Co-Ordination Unit   The VFI  has welcomed news that a special insurance fraud co-ordination unit is to be established within the Garda National Economic Crime

The 2019 ‘Best Local Pub’ have been decided by the Irish Pub Awards Judges! Congratulations to all the regional winners who were shortlisted for their hard work & dedication to the pub trade.   Here

The Irish Pub Awards ‘Innovative pub of the Year’ have been announced! Huge congratulations to all the Regional Winners especially all the staff and management teams.   Here is the shortlist for ‘Innovative Pub of

The latest CSO figures published this week reveal the decline in British tourist expenditure continues, underlining feedback from VFI publicans over the summer that visitor numbers in tourist areas of the country are much weaker