# restaurants

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# stars in their eyes

Eighteen Irish restaurants land Michelin stars for 2020 at virtual ceremony

The first new award went to Dede at the Customs House in Baltimore.

80.9k

Jan 25th 2021, 10:40 PM

# Food Safety Authority

Here's where the dirtiest restaurants and takeaways were in Ireland in 2020

The FSAI issued less than half of the enforcement orders last year that it issued in 2019.

234k

Jan 18th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Food Safety

Rodents infestations and cockroaches: 42 enforcement orders served on takeaways and restaurants in 2020

This compares to 125 enforcement orders being served in 2019.

160k

Jan 8th 2021, 11:25 AM

# Lockdown

Restaurants and pubs to close from 3pm as new Covid-19 restrictions kick in

It is not clear when these businesses will be able to reopen.

28.1k

Dec 24th 2020, 2:06 PM

# covid19

'200 persons present, no social distancing': Gardaí continue to detect Covid-19 breaches at licensed premises

Gardaí in the north west issued the first ‘Immediate Closure Order’ over the weekend.

73.9k

Dec 21st 2020, 5:38 PM

# Post-Christmas

Pub and restaurants expected to close their doors on 30 Dec, while inter-county travel set to continue until 6 January

Cabinet will meet on Tuesday to sign off on new post-Christmas restrictions.

99.0k

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Dec 19th 2020, 12:21 AM

# 2021

Government will look into whether to allow restaurants to stay open till 12.30am on New Year's Eve

Under the current rules, restaurants must close by 11.30pm.

29.8k

Dec 16th 2020, 8:37 PM

# bookings

Government makes plea against restaurant 'no shows' and customers staying longer 'buying rounds'

Government official Liz Canavan said today that pubs and restaurants “had a good weekend”.

41.6k

Dec 7th 2020, 12:21 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you plan on going to a restaurant/gastropub this weekend?

Restaurants and gastropubs are allowed to reopen from today.

47.7k

Dec 4th 2020, 7:51 AM

# Dining

Restaurants and gastropubs reopen today - here's everything you need to know

Time limits, substantial meals and all the rest.

50.2k

Dec 4th 2020, 6:20 AM

# level five

Cabinet to meet this afternoon to finalise details of Covid-19 restrictions for Christmas

The Taoiseach says some of the decisions may not be palatable for some.

Retailers, gyms and hairdressers are expected to reopen on Tuesday.

Cabinet is to decide on when household restrictions will be relaxed this afternoon.

A nationwide address by the Taoiseach on the new rules is expected this evening.

50.2k

Updated

Nov 27th 2020, 12:10 PM

# Hospitality

Restaurant sector faces 'total collapse' in January if not allowed to open in December

The sector has warned it will lose out on 30% of its annual income.

32.4k

Nov 21st 2020, 2:29 PM

# christmas drinks

Pubs and restaurants face Christmas uncertainty due to restrictions

Once the six-week lockdown is over, it is envisaged that the country will remain at Level 3 until the New Year.

32.5k

Oct 20th 2020, 5:46 PM

# Budget 2021

VAT reduction for hospitality sector and weekly rebates for businesses closed at Level 3 or higher

Paschal Donohoe announced the various reliefs today.

28.0k

Oct 13th 2020, 1:37 PM

# level three

Indoor service banned at restaurants, bars and 'wet pubs' under Level 3 restrictions

‘Wet pubs’ in Dublin will still be banned from opening unlike their counterparts in other counties.

69.0k

Updated

Oct 5th 2020, 6:00 PM

# time please

Pubs and restaurants in Northern Ireland must close at 11pm

First Minister Arlene Foster told the Stormont Assembly the measure is being introduced to attempt to slow the spread of coronavirus.

16.7k

Sep 29th 2020, 11:23 AM

# community transmission

Contact tracers to begin asking community transmission cases about visits to pubs and restaurants

Currently around one in four cases are identified as community transmission.

51.3k

Sep 23rd 2020, 9:19 PM

# restrictions

'There's no way I'm closing': Dublin pubs and restaurants say another closure would cost thousands

Pubs and restaurants have condemned the mixed messaging from the government.

91.3k

Sep 18th 2020, 2:33 PM

# Dublin

Pubs and restaurants expected to close, but the data around Covid outbreaks paints a complex picture

The industry has said that few cases are linked to pubs and restaurants but international studies suggest dining out could be a factor in the spread of the disease.

125k

Sep 18th 2020, 11:35 AM

# covid19

NPHET recommends indoor dining in Dublin's restaurants and pubs should stop

CEO of the Restaurants Association of Ireland Adrian Cummins said this evening that he is “shocked” by the recommendation.

66.4k

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Sep 17th 2020, 9:27 PM

# 28 days later

Requirement to keep food details designed to 'crack down' on misbehaving pubs, Varadkar says

Minister Simon Harris said the government doesn’t care “whether you went for the banoffee”.

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Sep 4th 2020, 5:15 PM

# SUBSTANTIAL MEAL

Publicans blast 'crazy' new rule requiring details of food orders to be kept for 28 days

One Fianna Fáil TD condemned the new rules as ‘authoritarian’.

51.6k

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Sep 3rd 2020, 7:55 PM

# stay and spend

Taoiseach says hospitality sector was among worst affected by Covid as he launches tax credit scheme

A new scheme will provide a maximum of €125 in income tax credits to taxpayers who spend up to €625 in the hospitality sector.

32.6k

Sep 3rd 2020, 2:15 PM

# time please

'Off the premises by 11': Concern closing pubs and restaurants early will result in house parties and cancelled staycations

It is understood that 11pm closure is not a hard rule for businesses.

68.3k

Aug 5th 2020, 6:00 AM

# restaurants

Restaurants and pubs serving food will have to close at 11pm from Monday, Taoiseach says

The government has decided against allowing pubs that don’t serve food to reopen on 10 August.

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Aug 4th 2020, 7:57 PM

# Tourism

'We don't have time to police customers': Bar and restaurant owners call for guidance on tourist quarantine

Some hospitality businesses have turned away tourists who are not following the quarantine advice on arrival in Ireland.

41.6k

Jul 13th 2020, 1:13 PM

# Pubs

'Avoid the places serving 30 pints with a basket of wings': Health experts' advice for Phase 3 socialising

Pubs were this week warned of the consequences of failing to follow the current guidance.

77.7k

Jul 4th 2020, 12:05 AM

# restaurants

Reports of 'no show' bookings over past week 'incredibly disheartening', says Restaurants Association

Many restaurants, cafés and pubs have been operating at lower capacity than usual since reopening.

52.4k

Jul 3rd 2020, 8:00 PM

# peanuts and pints

Poll: Will you go to a pub/restaurant when they're permitted to open on 29 June?

The government announced the acceleration of the plan to re-open Ireland yesterday.

149k

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Jun 6th 2020, 9:10 AM

# Economic Recovery

Restaurant street tables to be trialled as part of Limerick council's recovery plans

Other measures planned include drive-in gigs and movies, night-time markets, and street performances.

38.9k

Jun 1st 2020, 9:01 AM

# social distancing

Council told to 'cop on' over plans to reduce outdoor seating for pubs and restaurants

Dublin City Council says it is reviewing rules in relation to outdoor seating due to social distancing guidelines.

53.2k

May 12th 2020, 7:30 AM

# Podcast

The Explainer: Will it be possible for pubs to open before 10 August?

Is it possible for publicans to get their way?

21.8k

May 6th 2020, 6:13 PM

# Covid-19

Publicans not happy restaurants given green light to reopen before bars

Two groups that represent pubs say delay in reopening will have a devastating impact on the industry.

74.8k

May 1st 2020, 11:20 PM

# recovery plan

Lobby group seeks government help to save 90% of restaurants from permanent closure

The RAI has put forward a plan to help the sector recover and retain 120,000 jobs.

18.7k

Apr 27th 2020, 9:03 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Would you pay an extra €10 for a meal to support restaurants after the crisis?

An adviser to the Central Bank has said businesses could be helped by customers paying a Covid-19 supplement.

98.9k

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Apr 20th 2020, 9:23 AM

# FSAI

Rodent infestation and 'filthy' floors: Three food businesses were ordered to close in March

The FSAI said that hospitals don’t need any extra pressure from unsafe food practices.

113k

Apr 8th 2020, 1:43 PM

# order in

Restaurants allowed to operate take-away service without planning permission during Covid-19 crisis

Restaurants are allowed to remain open but only by offering a take away service.

35.0k

Mar 25th 2020, 5:03 PM

# open all hours

'We are scared': Businesses closed by Covid-19 switch to online sales and deliveries to survive

From cafes to bookshops, businesses are hoping online sales get them through the coronavirus crisis.

34.6k

Mar 20th 2020, 6:45 AM

# Coronavirus

Restaurants' association urges government to order restaurants to close

Simon Coveney said all decisions will be made on the basis of public health advice.

42.1k

Mar 16th 2020, 8:57 AM

# FSAI

Here's where the dirtiest takeaways and restaurants were in Ireland last year

There were 124 enforcement orders issued by the FSAI last year, an increase on the previous year.

95.4k

Jan 12th 2020, 12:05 AM