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2022

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Legislation allowing nightclubs stay open later will be ready this year, says Varadkar

The Tánaiste says Ireland’s nightlife will match other European cities.

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Apr 5th 2022, 4:02 PM

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8pm closing rather than 5pm?: CMO says there's no 'substantial difference', it's about reducing social contacts

An 8pm curfew for pubs and restaurants, as well as cinemas and theatres will kick in at midnight Monday.

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Dec 17th 2021, 8:58 PM

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Longer opening hours for pubs and nightclubs under new laws, as publicans call for 5am closing time

A memo gone to Cabinet today sets out that the country’s licensing laws need to be updated as some date back to the 19th century.

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Sep 15th 2021, 12:17 PM

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Taoiseach: 'There's nothing I would like better right now than a pint in a rural pub in the west of Ireland'

Rural TDs criticised the Taoiseach for keeping ‘wet’ pubs closed.

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Dec 2nd 2020, 5:31 PM

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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.

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Sep 29th 2020, 11:23 AM

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Ireland is the only country in Europe where wet pubs are fully closed, says Varadkar

NPHET has been asked to work on guidelines that would allow for the safe reopening of all pubs.

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Aug 28th 2020, 7:54 PM

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'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.

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Aug 5th 2020, 6:00 AM

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Tánaiste says there is no guarantee that pubs will reopen on 10 August

“There’s a big difference between Portmagee and Dame Lane,” said TD Michael Healy Rae.

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Jul 16th 2020, 1:25 PM

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Any change to pub opening hours would need to be considered 'very, very carefully', says minister

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said nightclub and pub opening hours need to be reformed and brought more in line with other cities in Europe.

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Jan 3rd 2020, 6:00 AM

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Nightclub and pub opening hours are 'archaic' and need to be reformed, says Taoiseach

Leo Varadkar says tourists to Dublin often find Irish night life ‘disappointing’.

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Dec 25th 2019, 8:00 AM

# Pay Up

Taoiseach says politicians should settle their Dáil bar tab or have it taken from their salaries

The unpaid tabs at the Dáil bar and restaurant amount to €5,000.

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Aug 1st 2017, 11:52 AM

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Pint of the black stuff the most popular drink in the Dáil bar

Since 2015, Guinness has been the most popular drink in the Dáil bar.

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Dec 23rd 2016, 10:00 PM

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And the busiest nights for the Dáil bar this year were….

The Dáil bar made over €11,738.14 on the first day of the 32nd Dáil in March.

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Dec 18th 2016, 9:30 PM