Regulars raise a glass as Cork's Castle Inn reopens after six months

“It’s just great to be given the opportunity to get back to business. There is a bit of nervousness but I’m looking forward to it."

Publician Michael O’Donovan, chairman of the Cork branch VFI serving up a pint at the Castle Inn, Cork the first since March 14 when the pubs were ordered to close. Picture Dan Linehan

Common sense public health measures were the main topics of discussion as regulars nursed their first pints in their favourite local for the first time in six months.

Terry Brennan, Humphrey Kerins and Don Horgan were among the first customers through the doors of the historic Castle Inn in Cork City for the first time since March 14 as hundreds of so-called 'wet pubs' reopened after lockdown.