Remembering Phil Byrne, owner of @seansbarathlone who passed away suddenly last Friday night, Phil was a co-litigant in the @fbd_ie Covid insurance cases and his integrity and determination demonstrated during the case was reflective of his character. Phil shunned the limelight

Nearly all human life is available somewhere in Beggars Bush. And The Old Spot has become part of that extended family

The industry couldn’t have made more noise about the crisis in our sector !@adriancummins .Decision is beyond tone deaf and once again favours the business with scale whilst ignoring the hard working people trying to make a difference to our precious hospitality landscape .

A budget for individuals but not for businesses. Makes sense with a GE around the corner #Budget2024

10 years old this month. Thank you to @LesliesWineFood for his review of @theoldspotdub and a bigger thanks to @denisemcbrien and Mark!

Corporation tax revenues look to be surging yet again. Figures published just now show €3.7bn was collected in August alone. That's more than double the same month in 2023 and almost as much as was collected in a full year a decade ago.

Any hotels who have cancelled hotel bookings (contracts) and re-listed these rooms at higher prices (because of Oasis concert) should be investigated by The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and duly prosecuted @CCPCIreland @Failte_Ireland

Thank you Paris, what a wonderful host you were #Olympic2024 @Olympics @Paris

Who is excited? Kellie Harrington will enter the ring later in Paris with a chance to defend her Olympic title and win a second Gold Medal 🥇🇮🇪 Follow the build up live on @RTE2 and @RTEplayer from 9.30pm, as well as online @ https://t.co/776SsdPJ8B #RTESport

Not sure there’s ever been more a more technically accomplished Irish boxer than Kellie Harrington. Absolute class in the face of raw aggression.

What a performance by Kellie Harrington. The only fighter in that weight class (60kg) born in the 80s and she looks fitter and sharper than all her opponents. Her dedication and discipline to defend her🥇 is breathtaking. 🇮🇪 🇮🇪

You’d have to wonder when you see Irish journalists retweeting completely fake news being attributed to Kellie Harrington. Especially when Harrington has already fought and beaten Imane Khelif. And she’s not in the same weight class as Khelif or Lin Yu-Ting.

Kenny Egan: People don’t realise that what Kellie Harrington is trying to do is huge - Irish Mirror Online

Today’s government announcement is a welcome measure but does not scratch the surface for struggling food businesses. VAT at 9% is the only measure that will make a sustainable difference @SimonHarrisTD @mmcgrathtd @Paschald @cathmartingreen @Irishtourismind #VAT9

Great article.

Kellie Harrington’s Olympic focus: ‘The tunnel is there and there’s also light beyond that tunnel’

Monkfish on the bone @cavistons restaurant in Glasthule yesterday for lunch. This place is now producing the highest quality dishes and the room is beautiful. You should visit

@adriancummins VAT on restaurants in Spain is a flat 10%, this includes wine & beer. The Canary Islands have a flat rate of 7%. In Ireland it is (now) 13.5% for food and 23% for any alcohol or soft drink. So the average VAT rate on restaurant dining is actually closer to 18% Rip off Ireland