A Limerick pub synonymous with actors, writers, and musicians has issued a message of apology to City of Culture chairman Pat Cox and former chief executive Patricia Ryan over the way they were treated last Friday night at a noisy public meeting on the running of the initiative.

THE owner of the bar who said he would have to call time on his business and close his doors as a result of the smoking ban yesterday admitted trade has been unaffected by the ban.

THE owner of one of the country’s best known pubs said he will be forced to call time on his business if the ban on smoking is introduced next year.