'You can't sell a fry for €15': Cafes closing in face of energy hikes

Elsa Cabrini closing the doors of The Tasty Corner café & deli in Cobh, Co Cork for the final time. Pictures: Dan Linehan

The Tasty Corner cafe in the picturesque town of Cobh in Co Cork has weathered the pressures of Covid and flooding since it opened three years ago.

However, its owner Elsa Cabrini was left with no choice but to reluctantly close her doors for the final time at 4pm on Sunday because of soaring energy bills.