When asked about the potential for further closures in the coming weeks, Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe said "of course there is a risk there in the future" to reopening, 

Opposition TDs claim proposed legislation is discriminatory and unfair

John Paul Phelan says he is reserving his support until he gets certainty from Health Minister Stephen Donnelly around the rollout of PCR and antigen testing

Publicans have raised concerns about plans to use vaccine certs for access to indoor dining and pubs, claiming the system could be open to abuse 

A bid by the Restaurants Association of Ireland and three restaurants, including Boxty House in Dublin’s Temple Bar, to challenge “irrational” regulations permitting indoor dining within hotels while preventing indoor dining in non-hotel commercial ...

There appears to be a curious failure to fully appreciate how vital the hospitality sector is to the economy

Paul Treyvaud has warned politicians there will be 'closure after closure' of businesses in the coming months and has called for a tax amnesty to help those in the hospitality sector stay afloat

Paul Treyvaud will appear before Oireachtas committee today to discuss impact of Covid on his business and wider industry

Thousands of euro in stock will be wasted and staff and customers left at a loose end, upset business owners have said

Local authorities have granted licensed premises permission to set up seating areas on streets in order to facilitate the new 'outdoor summer'

Pressure on Government to make decision this week on July 5 reopening as fears grow over Delta variant

Public health restrictions have forced cities like Cork to do a '180' on what can be achieved when they embrace pedestrianisation

The regulations effectively confer on hotels the right to operate sanitary facilities for their patrons but not on restaurants, the court also heard

Fusion cuisine gets brought up to date at the Blackrock eatery

Retail groups expect to see some plateauing in sales volumes in the coming months as more people opt to  eat out 

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The supports for workers and businesses will not be touched until at least September as the Government "go for broke" to get the economy back up and running

A mixture of excitement, unease and exasperation is palpable among sectors such as pubs, restaurants and gyms which have been given the green light to reopen

The new chief executive of Bulmers cider owner C&C has said the group should return to profit this year on the back of Ireland’s hospitality sector reopening, even under restrictions.

New guidance issued by Fáilte Ireland also says physical distancing of two metres should be maintained between tables unless other mitigation measures have been taken. 

Pubs and restaurants gearing up for reopening but confusion over differing rules has left owners and proprieters confused

Indoor dining will have a limit of six people per table and the Fáilte Ireland guidance is expected to put a clear emphasis on ventilation indoors.

The CEO of the Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) Adrian Cummins has said that the hospitality sector was looking forward to returning, but he repeated a call for all restaurants to be allowed to serve food indoors from June 2, the same date ...

Announcement due on Friday about the next steps, including the plan for hospitality

Overly cautious approach to Covid-19 cannot be maintained indefinitely

If approved, the multi-storey car park, located on Trinity Street in Dublin, would also host an art space, cinema and concert venue.

Navigating cafe and restaurant street furniture cannot be allowed to create an access  problem 

Thursday's serving of pandemic stick-and-carrot came when the Tánaiste told the Dáil that indoor dining and drinking would more than likely return in July under Government plans.

The Restaurants Association of Ireland said hospitality businesses, particularly restaurants, pubs and bars, face a challenge in getting staff back after Covid restrictions end

Micheál Martin also told TDs he has registered for his vaccine and that plans for hospitality for June will be incorporated into Thursday's announcement

The steps, designed to help the hospitality sector 'make up for lost ground', were broadly welcomed by members of all political parties

RAI says insurers should speed up payouts to hospitality venues suffering pandemic disruption

'We have begun our journey to the end of this pandemic,' said Taoiseach Micheál Martin. 'We will get there.'

O’Donovan’s Hotel has been at the centre of life in Clonakilty since the 1850s with a famous guest list matching its colourful history. Now, in the midst of a pandemic, the hotel and the West Cork town have adapted to deal with Covid-19 and lockdown, while also planning a safe and successful future

Plans to allow hospitality, both indoor and outdoor, to re-open in June or July will be published by the end of the month, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said

Neil McDonnell, chief executive of business group Isme, said there has been “real frustration” over the continued restrictions for non-essential retail

Call for adequate planning and consultation to ensure people with disabilities have their say

The idea of bringing people back into the city centre to create a more human, vibrant, and neighbourhood-like environment is not new, but the pandemic has given it a renewed impetus

Bujo Easter Sunday Roast includes 21-day aged Irish striploin served with duck fat roasties, creamy garlic and nutmeg potato gratin, roasted root veg — and apple pie

Publicans's groups have also called on the Government to set out the percentage of the population that would have to be vaccinated before they can start trading again

The Restaurants Association of Ireland says the "industry has been economically flattened since last March".

Launched as part of last July’s stimulus package and valued at €270m, the scheme is aimed at getting people to spend more on domestic tourism and hospitality

Restaurants Association of Ireland to progress insurance issue through the courts

FBD does not intend to appeal a landmark High Court ruling that four pub owners are entitled to be compensated by the Insurer for the disruption their businesses suffered due to the Covid-19 pandemic.