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Business Daily: Last orders for the Irish pub?

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Last orders for the Irish pub?

09/11/2023 GMT

BBC World Service - Business Daily, Last orders for the Irish pub?

We find out why so many rural bars are closing

We find out why so many rural bars are closing, and look at the impact it's having on local businesses and communities.

Fears are growing for the future of the country's bars - especially in rural areas.

In less than 20 years almost a quarter of Irish pubs have closed, many of them businesses which have been run by the same family for generations. R

Russell Padmore travels across the Emerald Isle to hear how the closure of pubs is a setback for rural communities, but also a worry for the country’s tourism industry. 

We hear from owners of pubs in County Donegal, a beer brewing company and a hospitality sector expert in Dublin, and a tourism marketing advisor.

Presenter: Russell Padmore

(Image: A closed pub sign. Credit: Getty Images)

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