With another St Patrick's Day closure ahead, Irish pub owners reflect on a year out of business 

Daniel Smith, bartender and son of one of the co-owners of Grogan’s Castle Lounge, at the premises in Dublin city centre. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

Irish pubs have endured one of the longest shutdowns in Europe, with most traditional pubs closed for a full year.

As the pandemic took hold in March 2020 and coronavirus measures were brought in, bars across the country closed their doors.