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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'

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fáilte Ireland publishes guidelines for reopening pubs

Coronavirus / 17 Jun

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

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

Publicans say distancing to impact capacity to reopen

Coronavirus / 26 May

Pre-Covid-19 restrictions, a pub or bar/restaurant could accommodate up to 200 people standing or 100 people seating for every 100 square metres

Pubs and bars facing 87% reduction in capacity

Business / 26 May

Over 1,000 pubs are affected by a row about whether or not their insurance policies with FBD Insurance cover the disruptive impact of Covid-19

Pubs take legal action against FBD over Covid insurance

Business / 25 May

The LVA and the VFI slam insurers who refuse to honour 'Business Interruption' cover for pubs who have been forced to close

Insurers won't honour pubs' business interruption cover

Business / 19 Mar

JD Wetherspoon said like-for-like sales in the fiscal year to date have climbed by 5%

Pub operator Wetherspoon posts strong Christmas sales

Business / 22 Jan

J D Wetherspoon set to spend £200m on major expansion

JD Wetherspoon to spend more than £200m to develop pubs

Business / 10 Dec 19

Wetherspoon operates more than 900 pubs in Britain and Ireland

JD Wetherspoon's comparable sales rise 6.9%

Business / 10 Jul 19

There were 7,140 pubs in Ireland last year, a decline from 8,617 in 2005

Ireland has almost 1,500 fewer pubs than in 2005 - DIGI

Business / 22 Aug 18

Wetherspoon said it faced considerable rises in costs next year due to increases in the minimum wage and taxes in the UK

Wetherspoon pubs helped by World Cup, warns of costs

Business / 11 Jul 18

Greene King said it plans to sell up to 60 pubs in the near future

Greene King's half year profit down 8%

Business / 30 Nov 17

JD Wetherspoon has a smartphone application, which allows pub-goers to order from their table rather than going to the bar

Wetherspoon's Q1 comparable sales growth nearly doube

Business / 08 Nov 17

JD Wetherspoon owns and operates over 900 pubs in Britain and Ireland

Pubs group JD Wetherspoon reports 28% jump in profit

Business / 15 Sep 17

The pub group said that like-for-like sales for the 50 weeks to July 9 edged up by 3.9%

JD Wetherspoon's sales helped by good weather

Business / 12 Jul 17

JD Wetherspoon said that any full-year forecasts were 'inevitably tentative'

Pub operator JD Wetherspoon flags higher costs

Business / 02 Nov 16

Wetherspoon's said trade in its new 2015/16 fiscal year would benefit from an improving economy and new openings

Higher costs hit pub group Wetherspoon's profits

Business / 11 Sep 15

Wetherspoon will not serve Murphy's or Heineken in its Irish pubs

Wetherspoon resolves pricing row with Heineken

Business / 05 Jan 15

The JD Wetherspoon chain has grown to over 900 pubs

Pub chain JD Wetherspoon full-year profit up 3%

Business / 12 Sep 14

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