Number of pubs drops by 1,400 in Ireland

There were 1,477 fewer pubs in Ireland last year than there was in 2005 - a rate of two closures every week.

The drop of 17.1% in business across the country means there are 7,140 pubs nationwide - a decline from 8,617 in 2005, according to the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (Digi).