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Rural pubs are 'under severe pressure' - Mattie McGrath

Over 100 public houses have closed their doors permanently so far this year.    That number is expected to increase by the end of the year, as an average of 152 pubs have closed annually since 2019.    Kieran was joined by Adrienne McCarthy, owner of McCarthy Bar is Castletown Bere in West Cork and Independent TD for Tipperary, Mattie McGrath...

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Rural pubs are 'under severe pressure' - Mattie McGrath


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Over 100 public houses have closed their doors permanently so far this year. 

 

That number is expected to increase by the end of the year, as an average of 152 pubs have closed annually since 2019. 

 

Kieran was joined by Adrienne McCarthy, owner of McCarthy Bar is Castletown Bere in West Cork and Independent TD for Tipperary, Mattie McGrath...


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