Festive pints incoming! 🍺✨ Here are this year’s Christmas pub opening times so you can plan your celebrations.

Another local hospitality business under huge costs pressure. Insurance alone went up by 20% in a sector that has seen 50% fewer claims since 2019. #NoExcuse #InsuranceReform https://t.co/aNMoU0XjJY

“Planners are not insisting that pubs be put in. That could create problems in future in terms of loneliness and community cohesion.”

'Tis the season! 🍻🎄 What time do pubs open and close during the Christmas season we hear you ask? Trading hours are here 👇 https://t.co/nsEyibLiG1

We’re excited to announce that the new issue of VFI Voice magazine is out now! This edition - proudly sponsored by Diageo and has been delivered to all VFI members. It also features six full pages of Irish Pub Awards coverage! 🏆

Fantastic profile of @newfieldinn in the latest issue of @DrinksInd_ie

Some strong contenders for this 🎅🎄 https://t.co/4Eoi6VeWkr

Thank you @IrishDistillers for hosting the @VFIpubs management team in Midleton today. Thank you Brian Brown and his team for the topics covered and we look forward to continuing to working together. @CorkVFI

"If we are serious about sustaining rural Ireland, we need to stop treating pubs solely as private businesses and start seeing them as pieces of community infrastructure" thought-provoking letter in @IrishTimes about the social value of pubs

The MyFutureFund Employer Portal is now live. Employers are advised to complete their profile by the 31st of December. Registration takes around 5 minutes. Read the full press release here https://t.co/A7mnoSyrXa…

Good news for pubs and hospitality - the new national tourism push means more visitors, more footfall and more nights out. We fully support the plan to attract overseas and domestic tourists

Drinks Industry Ireland Nov/Dec Digital Edition now available Inside this issue: Heineken’s on-trade insights, Mayo’s tech-boosted Newfield Inn, and features on Christmas drinks, Soft drinks, Cognac and #NoLo trends View the digital version here https://t.co/Ug54i7Gdy7

‘When people imitate it you realise what a gem of a cultural thing we have.' What a quote from Colm Dalton, talking about Ireland's pubs

Customer safety is at the heart of every great night out. Great to see Kilkenny’s new Night Time Economy initiatives putting safety, training and community first. A safer city means a better experience for everyone.👇 https://t.co/MXLoz3y0LE

Kilkenny pub wins prestigious accolade at the Irish Pub Awards 👏 Malzards Pub in Stoneyford has been named the 'Best Outdoor Space' at the annual Irish Pub Awards. The local pub is a fifth generation, family operated business that is all about family and community. Read more

Biddy O'Dowd's named Best Digital Innovator at Irish Pub Awards Athlone pub Biddy O’Dowd’s has been crowned Best Digital Innovator 2025 at this year’s Irish Pub Awards. The award was presented by Jason Cox, On Trade Commercial Director at Heineken Ireland, sponsors of the

Busy day in @GovIE Buildings as @Paschald leaves Irish politics. Congratulations to the Ministers moving into new departments: @SimonHarrisTD at @IRLDeptFinance and @EmerHigginsTD and @FrankFeighan in their new positions.

Thank you to @PaschalD for his engagement with @VFIpubs over the years. Always willing to listen and understand the challenges facing publicans. Wishing him every success in his new role at the @WorldBank

Going digital in style! 💡 Congratulations to Biddy O’Dowd’s, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, winner of @IrishPub_Awards Best Digital Innovator, sponsored by @Heineken #IrishPubAwards #DigitalInnovation #heineken

Increases in commercial rates underscore the pressure pub owners are facing heading into 2026 @CorkVFI