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'No time limits' for beer gardens says Varadkar as Dublin's Merrion Row gets summer on-street dining

Varadkar said he hopes that indoor dining could return in “early July”.

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May 19th 2021, 6:12 PM

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”.

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Dec 7th 2020, 12:21 PM