Entrepreneur Jay Bourke said yesterday that he is delighted with the performance of his Market Bar, with figures showing that the business recorded pre-tax profits of €407,372 in 2012.

Entrepreneur Jay Bourke said yesterday that he is very happy with the performance of his restaurant the Market Bar, with figures showing that the business increased pre-tax profits by 28% to €401,018 in 2011.

The well-known Dublin restaurant and pub controlled by entrepreneurs Jay Bourke and John Reynolds that features on RTÉ’s Fade Street series returned to profit in 2010, figures show.