A “drunk, aggressive, argumentative, angry, and belligerent” insurance broker, who claimed he had been assaulted by bouncers at a Dublin nightclub, has lost a €60,000 damages claim against the Russell Court Hotel and now faces a hefty legal costs bill.

It’s champagne, not tap water that will be flowing for the owners of Krystal night club and Dicey’s pub — as new accounts show the business recorded profits of €1.4m last year.

Champagne continues to flow for the operators of one of the country’s best known nightspots, Krystal nightclub, with them reporting that the business will record profits of almost €30,000 per week this year.

AN RTÉ radio presenter was forced out onto the street in his wheelchair to search for a toilet because a swish city pub had no facilities accessible to people with disabilities.