# Last Orders

Last year

2022

Beer garden off O'Connell Street used by three pubs faces closure due to hotel development

The beer garden, shared by Fibber Magee’s, The Living Room and Murray’s, has been described as a ‘unique cultural centre’.

85.4k

Jun 20th 2022, 11:35 AM

All time

# Last Orders

Department clarifies that hotel bars must close at midnight - even for wedding guests

All activities associated with bars must cease at midnight, a spokesperson said.

52.5k

Nov 18th 2021, 3:20 PM

# Last Orders

Ulster ready to pull shutters down on long season with trip to Edinburgh

Dan McFarland’s side take on the Scots in their final game of the Rainbow Cup.

2.1k

Jun 5th 2021, 6:52 AM

# Last Orders

'We are running out of places to dance': Appeals lodged against plans that would shut Dublin's Rí Rá and The Globe

A planned major expansion of the Central Hotel would see two popular nighttime hotspots in Dublin city shut.

20.6k

Dec 17th 2020, 2:22 PM

# street drinking

Taoiseach says 'takeaway pints phenomenon' to be reviewed and could be stopped

Micheál Martin said the government will ‘look very seriously’ at stopping the practice.

84.6k

118

Nov 16th 2020, 1:04 PM

# Last Orders

Premier League kick-off times amended due to new pub opening hours

The changes come into effect from Monday.

11.9k

Sep 23rd 2020, 7:04 PM

# lifting restrictions

105-minute time limit in pubs will be in place for just three weeks, says Fáilte Ireland

Pubs can serve alcohol along with a ‘substantial meal’ from 29 June.

43.9k

Jun 18th 2020, 3:39 PM

# Closed

Minister for Health says all pubs should close from tonight

The decision was announced this afternoon by health minister Simon Harris.

253k

297

Mar 15th 2020, 5:24 PM

# Last Orders

Health minister Harris seeks to crackdown on alcohol promotions

The awarding of loyalty points and short term price promotions would be banned under the new regulations.

10.9k

Sep 13th 2019, 2:39 PM

# Last Orders

Drug that reduces the urge to drink alcohol to be available from HSE

The drug is aimed at people who drink the equivalent of half a bottle of wine or three pints every day.

23.8k

Dec 20th 2014, 7:30 AM

# Last Orders

Dublin's dozens of derelict pubs are being documented by one man and his bike

John Geraghty is cycling around the city photographing pubs that have closed their doors.

32.8k

Oct 17th 2014, 1:00 PM

# Last Orders

Why can't I get a drink on Good Friday?

Today is one of two days you can’t buy alcohol in Ireland – why?

41.4k

Apr 18th 2014, 12:00 PM

# Last Orders

Irish people consumed 38 million litres of pure alcohol last year

That’s 3 million litres less than 2012.

10.8k

Apr 1st 2014, 1:53 PM

# Last Orders

Guinness pulls out of sponsorship of NYC Patrick's Day parade at the last minute

Guinness said it was unhappy with the treatment of LGBT groups in the New York City parade.

28.6k

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Mar 17th 2014, 9:22 AM

# Dáil Bar

Here's what a drink costs in the Leinster House bars

This is the price list from the bars in Leinster House, with a pint 60 cent cheaper than it is across the road and Racing UK on the televisions.

25.5k

Sep 6th 2013, 6:00 AM

# Last Orders

5 late deals we'd like to see done before the transfer window closes

There’s just one week to go for clubs to do their business. We’re looking at you, Arsene.

10.0k

Aug 26th 2013, 6:19 PM

# Last Orders

Dublin* fans urged to hit the Hill on time for Leinster final with Royals

*And Meath supporters too.

2.5k

Jul 11th 2013, 11:09 AM

# Last Orders

But... why? Qatar questions need for alcohol at 2022 World Cup stadiums

“I don’t see the reason for it being in the stadium,” a tournament organiser said this morning.

635

Mar 14th 2012, 12:20 PM

# Last Orders

Government puts e-voting machines up for auction

The cabinet formally agrees to sell off the 7,500 voting machines – some of them never used – to the most attractive bidder.

4.2k

Jan 11th 2012, 5:03 PM