Iconic East Cork pub with Hollywood link set to close

Moby Dick’s bar in Youghal, Co Cork, will eventually go up for sale but will cease trading on New Year's Day

Kevin and Bríd Linehan are retiring and Moby Dick's pub in Youghal in East Cork is set to cease trading after a final fling on January 1, 2026. Picture: Christy Parker

One of the country's most recognisably-named pubs is set to close its doors following the announcement that its owners have decided to retire.

Moby Dick’s bar in Youghal, Co Cork, synonymous with the movie of the same name that was shot in the town in 1954, will cease trading from New Year's Day, January 1.