'It's a very sad day': Franciscan Well Brewery to close while popular bar remains open

Molson Coors will shut the Franciscan Well Brewery next year, ending production of its Cork-made brands and affecting 15 staff

Molson Coors, which acquired the brewery in 2012, said it will close in the new year. 

The owner of Cork’s long-standing Franciscan Well Brewery will close the facility in the new year, with the production of its well-known brands also set to cease.

Molson Coors, which acquired the brewery in 2012, said the decision to close “was not taken lightly” and was made in the face of a challenging craft beer category and ongoing economic pressures on customers.