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Pubs have suffered significant losses this year as a result of being forced to close due to Covid-19

Campaign launched to get pubs to challenge insurers

Business • 26 Nov 20

250 'wet' pubs in Dublin will have been kept shut for 260 consecutive days by December 1

Call for all pubs to be allowed reopen in December

Business • 25 Nov 20

Drinks Ireland said that if pubs remain closed, people will be driven to unregulated environments.

Pubs needs a shot at survival - Drinks Ireland

Business • 16 Nov 20

One third of the pubs in Dublin have not opened for a single day since March 15

Vintners seek indoor service for pubs in December

Business • 11 Nov 20

Wetherspoon said its first quarter sales slumped by 27.6%

Wetherspoon's Q1 sales slump on fresh Covid-19 curbs

Business • 11 Nov 20

More than 1,000 Irish pubs and bars are affected by the dispute which arose after the insurer refused to provide them with cover since the pandemic resulted in the temporary closure of businesses in mid-March

Judgment on pubs' action against FBD due in early 2021

Courts • 23 Oct 20

Under Level 3, restaurants, cafes and pubs can only remain open for take-away and delivery and outdoor dining or service to a maximum of 15 people

Pubs and restaurants may face Christmas restrictions

Business • 20 Oct 20

Four pubs are taking a case against FBD claiming their policies covered them for disruption caused by Covid-19

FBD exec tells court he made mistake on pub Covid cover

Business • 14 Oct 20

60% of publicans said that Government subsidies cover only 20% or less of their costs every month

Pubs face costs of €2,000 a week despite being closed

Business • 12 Oct 20

FBD has already put aside €22m to cover potential costs arising from the pubs' legal case

Pubs' action against FBD over Covid insurance begins

Business • 06 Oct 20

The Oval Bar is one of the pubs affected

Chawke pub group lays off 300 staff

Business • 30 Sep 20

Stephen Cunneen, Treaty City Brewery

Craft brewers welcome reopening of pubs

Business • 21 Sep 20

The Restaurants Association of Ireland said over 50,000 jobs will be lost across the hospitality sector this weekend as a result

Business groups angry over Dublin Covid-19 restrictions

Business • 18 Sep 20

Household visitor restrictons are expected to remain in place

Household restrictions expected to stay for months

Ireland • 12 Sep 20

The draft guidelines, which were drawn up by Fáilte Ireland, have been circulated to vintners' groups this weekend

Draft guidelines for reopening of pubs drawn up

Coronavirus • 06 Sep 20

Two thirds of these pubs who are not allowed to open their doors by order of the Government believe they will go out of business by January 2021

Vintners call for support not sympathy

Business • 24 Aug 20

Padraig Cribben said pubs must reopen on 10 August to 'have any chance of viability' (file pic)

Vintners' group 'expects pubs to reopen on 10 August'

News • 01 Aug 20

A further 22 potential breaches of public health regulations have been identified at licensed premises

VFI: Pubs not complying should 'feel full force of law'

Business • 30 Jul 20

Dr Ronan Glynn (L) said 'we are now at a crucial point in our response' to the virus

Covid-19: One new death, 85 additional confirmed cases

Coronavirus • 31 Jul 20

Pubs are only allowed to serve alcohol to people who are also eating at the premises

Gardaí find 20 potential breaches of pub rules in week

Coronavirus • 22 Jul 20

The IHF said that 'hitting the pause button' will impact those who have planned gatherings at hotels and wedding venues

Pubs and hotels disappointed at Phase 4 delays

Business • 16 Jul 20

Drinks Ireland's new campaign aims to build consumer confidence and facilitate efforts to allow for a safe return to the hospitality sector

Campaign to welcome people back to pubs, restaurants

Business • 26 Jun 20

The hospitality trade had been lobbying hard for a reduction in the 2m rule

Fáilte Ireland publishes guidelines for reopening pubs

Coronavirus • 17 Jun 20

60% of beer and cider sales take place in on-trade outlets

Drinks industry says sales fell by a third in April

Business • 02 Jun 20

The LVA says publicans need to 'grasp the commercial challenges' they will face

Publicans say distancing to impact capacity to reopen

Coronavirus • 26 May 20

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