Dublin Publicans are celebrating a change in the licensing laws that will allow pubs to open this Good Friday (30 March) for the first time since 1927. This allows pubs to offer their world-famous hospitality to locals and tourists who visit the capital throughout the Easter bank holiday weekend. To mark this historic occasion the […]
Publicans are today (Thursday 25th January) celebrating a change in the licensing laws that will allow pubs sell alcohol on Good Friday for the first time in 90 years. The Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2017 passed all stages in the Dáil with all-party support and will now be enacted in time for Good Friday 2018, which
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To mark 200 years of the capitals’ bars, Dublin publicans have come together to raise a remarkable €200,000 for ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home. The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) who represent Dublin Publicans celebrated its bicentenary in 2017 and are delighted to have hit this fundraising milestone – the
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Over 30 publicans and their staff took to the streets of Dublin last week to raise €25,000 for ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home. The ‘You’ll Never Walk ALONE’ sponsored walk, which took place from their individual pubs to the head office of the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) on Anglesea
The Stag’s Head wins Best Tourist Pub The Goat Bar & Grill’s Jonny Quilty wins Pub Personality of the year Wexford celebrates as The Porter House, Castlebridge wins Pub of the Year 2017 The inaugural Irish Pub Awards took place on Weds 8 November with a gala banquet in the RDS where the best publicans
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No change in excise is seen as a reasonable outcome by the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) The Association welcomes the retention of 9% VAT in the hospitality sector However fears over Brexit, sterling devaluation and current high excise levels provide a strong case for a cut in excise next year The Licensed Vintners
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Some of Dublin’s finest pubs are celebrating after coming out on top at the Irish Pub Awards 2017 regional final, which took place in Gleeson’s Pub in Booterstown, Co Dublin last night (Wednesday, 20th September 2017). They will now go forward to the National Awards Ceremony on 8th November. The winners in the Dublin Region
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Charity initiative by Dublin Pubs aims to raise €200,000 for older people Comedian Neil Delamere is calling on people throughout Dublin to gather their friends and head to their local pub next week in support of ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home. Dublin Amber Friendship Week, a community initiative of
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The LVA is currently running a campaign aimed at promoting Dublin pubs to millennials. The campaign seeks to highlight the unique character of Dublin pubs, as well as the many contributions they make to the social life of the capital. For the campaign, the LVA is partnering with 7 major drink brands, with each brand
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The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA), which is the trade association and representative body for the publicans of Dublin, has welcomed the amendment to the licensing legislation to permit Good Friday trading which has passed through the Senate today. The Association hope that this is the first step in ensuring that 2018 will be the year
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