Social media, Sex on the Shannon cocktails and undertaking on the side – how some publicans thrive despite falling alcohol sales
Secrets of the pubs around the country that have successfully weathered the storm despite thousands of closures
Mick Hough with his son Ger Hough and his children Jonah (5) and Lilly (2) at their pub in Banagher, Co Offaly. Photo: Gerry MooneyPublican and undertaker Jasper (Vinny) Murphy was driving his hearse when he heard on the radio that a North American cardinal had been selected as the new pope.Murphy checked with his local Augustinian contact and, sure enough, Robert Prevost had been in his Tipperary pub and restaurant, McCarthy’s of Fethard, on at least three occasions for dinner, dating back to 2005.
