Landlord takes out an ad over lack of local support

A pub landlord has caused outcry in a seaside village after publicly slating locals who failed to drink in his bar. William Flood took out an advert in his local newspaper thanking customers for NOT drinking in his pub, Big Paddys.

The bar opened 18 months ago in Rathmullan in Co Donegal. However, the bar was forced to close its doors recently because of a lack of trade.

Mr Flood, who leased the premises, was so incensed at the failure of the business that he decided to get it off his chest. So he contacted the Tirconail Tribune newspaper and paid for an advert of a very different kind,

Instead of thanking his customers for their business, he thanked them for not coming through the doors.

The advert read “Big Paddy’s Bar has closed its doors. I would like to take this time and personally thank the people of Rathmullan for supporting me in this venture over the last 18 months NOT!! Thanks.”

Mr Flood could not be contacted for comment.

Locals have been left bemused by the advert and the sudden closure of the bar.

One said: “I was in it a couple of times but I don’t go out a lot these days and I don’t think most people do. I’m sorry his business has failed but I don’t think he can slag off an entire village because they choose not to drink in his bar.”

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