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Hospitality sector breathing a sigh of relief after two years of lockdowns and restricted trading

The hospitality sector has welcomed the announcement of the ending of most Covid restrictions in Ireland. The Restaurants Association of Ireland chief executive Adrian Cummins said businesses are “breathing a sigh of relief after two years of ...

22 Jan 2022 at 11:47

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Publicans fear that new Covid-19 guidelines are ‘onerous and impractical’

Pubs across the country will welcome customers indoors today, many for the first time since March 2020. While reopening for indoor trading is hugely significant for the trade, the Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) says its vital ...

26 Jul 2021 at 07:25

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#ProtectOurPubs: Support your local publicans

With the pubs hoping to open in the coming weeks, local publicans are preparing to welcome punters back onto their premises as they make preparations to ensure the safety of staff and customers alike. Many of Longford’s local pubs ...

15 Jul 2020 at 11:00

Business

Politicians 'divorced from reality' in rural Ireland - Longford publicans slam extension of Covid-19 pub shutdown

The Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI) says the Government decided to postpone the planned reopening of pubs due to Covid-19 is a shocking development that will have huge ramifications for family-run pubs across Ireland. Also ...

15 Jul 2020 at 21:26

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'Two-tier Christmas will create deep division in Longford,' warn vintners

The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) and the Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI) have warned that the country will face a “two-tier Christmas” if the hospitality sector remains closed after the current lockdown. Pub staff ...

11 Nov 2020 at 15:00

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Longford pubs crisis: ‘There will be an awful lot more casualties’ as Covid fears intensify

John Duignan, proprietor of Longford town's Tally-Ho bar, issued the sobering prognosis in the wake of figures released over the weekend that showed Longford is the county with the lowest number of pubs nationwide. The ...

20 Oct 2021 at 09:00

Arts & Entertainment

Summer Festival set to return to Longford town

Longford Summer Festival is poised to make a welcome return to the streets of Longford this month. The festival was revived for the first time in 15 years in 2015 and ran successfully in Connolly Barracks for the past ...

08 Jun 2017 at 15:00

National News

‘We’ve missed you’ say Longford publicans as outdoor service resumes

Over 50% of Ireland’s pubs will reopen today (Monday, June 7) for outdoor service and welcome back customers for the first time this year. Approximately 4,000 pubs, and many across Longford, are expected to resume ...

06 Jun 2021 at 15:50

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Mixed reaction in Longford to Good Friday ban

The Daíl passed legislation last Thursday thereby relaxing the much talked about ban which has been in existence for close to a century. However, the news has been given a decidedly mixed reaction locally. ...

03 Feb 2018 at 10:00

Business

‘Protect our Pubs’ campaign launched: pubs are part of Longford's vibrant social and cultural fabric

The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA), the Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI), and the Ibec representative group Drinks Ireland is calling for a temporary reduction in the hospitality VAT rate; and ...

02 Jul 2020 at 22:52

Elections

VFI calls for introduction of minimum unit pricing ahead of #GE2020

As part of its manifesto for the upcoming general election, the Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI) is calling for the immediate introduction of minimum unit pricing along with a reduction in excise ...

27 Jan 2020 at 14:00

Business

Partial reopening of pubs brings opportunity and responsibility

The partial opening of the country’s pubs will enable publicans to start rebuilding their businesses after three months of enforced closure, but will also introduce an onerous responsibility on them ...

28 Jun 2020 at 15:08

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