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Full coverage: Hospitality

Covid closures and Revenue debts of over €1.2m push Dublin pubs to the brink

Interim examiners were appointed to pubs owned by businessman Colm Wu. An independent expert report has found a "concerning disregard for both internal control measures and adherence to Company Law" in one of his companies.

Francesca Comyn
28th Nov, 2023 - 5 min read

For businesses in the city, the riots were an escalation of the threats they face every day

Business owners around the city locked their shops down on Thursday night unsure of how the violence would spread. But retailers say the looting and attacks are a follow-on of the threats they face every day.

Rosanna Cooney
24th Nov, 2023 - 4 min read

Private police and panic buttons: Baggot Street’s crime blind spot

It's one of the capital's most distinguished districts but business owners along Baggot Street and Merrion Row are frustrated with the lack of a Garda presence while they deal with consistent incidents of theft and drug misuse.

Rosanna Cooney
19th Sep, 2023 - 9 min read

Dylan McGrath holds onto control of his restaurants as battle between tycoons ends

Chef Dylan McGrath could at one stage have lost control of two prime restaurants in his empire. A legal battle between wealthy businessmen loomed but now peace has broken out.

Tom Lyons
11th Sep, 2023 - 2 min read

The Press Up group has filed accounts for six of its major hotels. Here is what we learned

The group, controlled by Paddy McKillen junior and Matt Ryan, is one of the country’s largest hospitality operators. It has filed accounts for three companies that offer an insight into the performance of its hotel interests.

I. Kehoe and T. Lyons
7th Sep, 2023 - 3 min read

What we know about the performance of Cork’s biggest pub group – in 11 graphs

The Rearden's Group controls several prominent pubs, including Rearden's on Washington Street. An analysis of its performance over a four-year window sheds light on how the industry is performing after the pandemic.

Ian Kehoe
22nd Aug, 2023 - 4 min read

Well-known Dublin pub on Camden Street sells for over €14m

Investor Alan McIntosh is back offering a pre-pandemic price for Devitt's pub in central Dublin.

Tom Lyons
19th Jul, 2023 - 2 min read

Could single table restaurants be the itsy-bitsy future of fine dining?

Spiralling costs, staff shortages and a demand for cosy over coiffed could single table restaurants be the answer for chefs wanting to make a name and a life for themselves?

Rosanna Cooney
1st Jul, 2023 - 6 min read

Kill, pause, or reschedule: How Hostelworld’s CFO helped get the company through the pandemic

Caroline Sherry has the distinction of being one of four female CFOs of listed companies in Ireland. She talks about the fallacy of work-life balance and re-scaffolding Hostelworld during the pandemic so it could re-emerge in the black.

Rosanna Cooney
12th Jun, 2023 - 5 min read

As Bombay Pantry scraps for its survival, what does the future hold for Ireland’s embattled restaurant sector?

Bombay Pantry, the Indian takeaway food chain that operates six outlets across Dublin and Wicklow, has now sought bankruptcy protection from its creditors, a further sign of the growing strain on the sector. What do insolvency experts say about the future of restaurants?

Ian Kehoe
6th Dec, 2022 - 5 min read
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