Cork publican who has shut chain of 15 heritage bars says 'we will prevail'

Publican Benny McCabe, who shut down his chain of 15 heritage pubs across Cork city on Saturday, said the decision will cost his business millions but that common sense had to prevail.

And he said he will continue to pay his 300-staff for as long as he can — for at least the next two weeks and beyond, “if the money doesn’t run out”.