The budget sets aside €15 million for rural pubs. The Vintners' Federation of Ireland welcomed it, noting that more than 2,200 pubs have closed since 2005.Read The Story
PwC figures show 23% fewer hospitality companies went out of business in the first nine months of the year. The 9% VAT rate for food businesses returned earlier in 2026.Read The StoryPortnablagh · Cullohill
The Cove Restaurant in Portnablagh, Co. Donegal, closes on 31 October after 25 years. Owners Siobhan Sweeney and Peter Byrne are retiring; the building has permission to become three homes.Read The Story
