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SATURDAY saw publicans all over the country take part in the ‘Support not Sympathy’ campaign, to voice their frustrations with the lack of Government support for ‘wet pubs’ which have now been closed since March 15. The five month shutdown of more than 3,500 of the country’s pubs has affected over […]
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THE lads at Paddy Mac’s on The Mall have posted up a couple of photos as their new bar around the corner takes shape. The bar, which has yet to be given a name, is situated at the old Baily’s Corner on Ashe Street and it’s expected to be open within […]
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THERE is speculation that a former pub on Rock Street is to reopen in the coming months as a music venue. The Old Oak Bar closed 10 years ago and the building has been idle since. However, last week, workmen moved in and there is work ongoing at the premises. Local sources say the […]
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THE site of the old Baily’s Corner on Ashe Street will come alive again, as a new pub is set to open there this July. Patrick McCarthy of Paddy Mac’s has taken the lease on the premises and his sons, Tommy and Pat, will take the reins in the new […]
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THERE was good news for town centre publicans over the past two weeks as trade was up considerably this Christmas/New Year period on the same time last year, due to a number of factors. We spoke to five town centre publicans and all reported a successful Christmas, which was mainly due to the way […]
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