Cork’s Franciscan Well brewery to cease production in new year, impacting 15 staff

Molson Coors says economic pressures and a struggling craft beer sector forced the decision, with 15 employees affected

The Franciscan Well brewery in Cork's Docklands has announced it will cease production in the new year. 

The long-standing Cork brewery behind some of the city’s best-known local brands has announced it will cease production in the new year.

The Franciscan Well brewery in Cork will close after Christmas, its owner Molson Coors said on Monday, adding that the decision has “not been taken lightly.”